Ganne set a tournament record edging the reigning champion, Lottie Woad, who sits just a couple shots off the lead

Live Coverage of Augusta National Women’s Amateur on GOLF Channel Begins Today at 1:30 p.m. ET From Champions Retreat Golf Club; Saturday Final Round from Augusta National 12 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock

Megha Ganne firmly believes in speaking things into existence, so before teeing off in her fifth Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday at Champions Retreat, Ganne kept telling herself the story that she wanted to see.

LSU golfer Rocio Tejedo of Spain shot an even-par 72 during Wednesday's first round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur to finish in a tie for 30th place

The 17-year-old Clemente entered the final round at last year's Augusta National Women's Amateur in second place before finishing fifth.

No one has won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur twice. After a strong first-round start, two past champions look poised to make history. While Megha Ganne led the pack after a record-setting 9-under first round,

Eila Galitsky fired a two-under 70 at Champions Retreat as the Augusta National Women's Amateur tees off, setting the stage for a busy two-week stretch in Augusta.