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Maria Jose Marin, Soomin Oh tied atop Augusta National Amateur
- Marin and Oh share the lead after a 7-under 65 opening round at Champions Retreat.
- Talley, at 66, is part of the group just behind the leaders as the field navigates the back nine.
- The second round is scheduled for Thursday at Champions Retreat with the top 30 and ties advancing.
- Marin, the NCAA champion last year, said the previous year's disappointment helped her stay patient.
- The event drew 72 players and featured strong scoring in favorable weather conditions.
- Meja Örtengren and Amelie Zalsman joined the group at 67 during the first round.
- Megha Ganne, the U.S. Women's Amateur champion, had a challenging start with two double bogeys early.
- The 2026 ANWA is building prestige as a key event before Masters week.
- Talley's eagle on the 18th helped set the stage for a strong round ahead of the weekend.
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