Defending winner Woad went 7 under in the opening round at Champions Retreat, but it was Stanford's Ganne who stole the show.

The Augusta National Women's Amateur continues Thursday with Round 2 at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia. Players are competing over 36 holes on the venue before a cut is made to the low 30 and ties, with the qualifiers playing the final round Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club.

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

Lottie Woad, the world's top-ranked female amateur, is back to defend her ANWA title. But she's got stiff competition with 49 of the top 50 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking in this week's field

Jennifer Kupcho won the inaugural 2019 Augusta National Women's Amateur in riveting fashion against good friend Maria Fassi. The former Wake Forest star is now a three-time winner on the LPGA, including the 2022 Chevron Championship. Kupcho, 27, has won more than $5 million the LPGA and is currently ranked 47th in the world.

One of the greatest amateur fields in women's golf will descend upon one of the greatest golf courses in the sport this week. The 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur represents the sixth playing of the event and boasts the strongest list of competitors yet.

Megha Ganne fired a career-best round Wednesday, opening the Augusta National Women’s Amateur with a scorching 9-under 63 at Champions Retreat Golf Club, good for a two-shot lead in the 54-hole event.