This battle of the rookies is a match to watch. Both players scored upsets in round one. Beatriz Recari, playing on a sponsor’s invitation, eliminated three-time LPGA tour winner Brittany Lincicome, while Azahara Munoz sent last week’s winner and LPGA Hall of Fame member Se Ri Pak home early. Munoz is currently second in the Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year race behind Amanda Blumenherst. Munoz has made three cuts this year to Recari’s one. Munoz is also 14th in scoring and fourth in greens in regulation.
The rookies tee off at 12:30 p.m. off of Tee #1.