LPGA winner Julieta Granada, a former hotshot junior, is on the grounds at Champions Retreat with 15-year-old Sofia Cherif ...

Two other former LPGA players Donna Fall (68) and Minji Kang (69) are tied at even-par 142 with 18-year-old Yanna Wilson (73), who made a hole-in-one at the third hole in the first round.

Rose Zhang recently spoke about stepping up for American golf amid retirements from experienced national players such as Lexi Thompson.