"I hit it close today and did not have that many long putts," said Ochoa, the runner-up with [Michelle Wie] here a year ago when Paula Creamer won the tournament. Creamer opened this time with a 70.

"I was smart today," Wie said. "I drank a lot of water with electrolytes. I stayed in the shade. I had my sun umbrella. It helped a lot. I'm just taking baby steps."

"Last week was an off week and I had a four-day lesson with my coach," [Kim, Waugh] said. "We made my swing a little more compact and it is working. I had some great shots today. My putting was good, and I feel more comfortable with my short game, too."