Furman's Anna Morgan tied for 44th in the opening round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, finishing at +2 after carding a 74 on Wednesday in Augusta, Ga.

By the Numbers
  • Anna Morgan finished the first round tied for 44th with a score of +2.
  • Hannah Darling of Scotland leads with a score of -6 after shooting a 66.
  • An international field of 72 women amateurs is competing over 54 holes of stroke play.
State of Play
  • Anna Morgan will tee off on Thursday at 9:32 a.m. and play the second round with Kokoro Nakamura of Japan and Farah O'Keefe of the United States.
  • The tournament will have a cut after the second round, advancing the top 30 players and ties to the final round at Augusta National Golf Club.
What's Next

The second round coverage will be broadcast live on Golf Channel, with the final round being aired on NBC Sports.

Bottom Line

Anna Morgan's performance in the Augusta National Women's Amateur sets the stage for a challenging competition with a chance to qualify for various prestigious future events if she remains an amateur.