West Lancashire Golf Club member Hollie Muse (pictured left) , a student at Daytona State College, was sharing the first round lead with a three-under 69 over a par 72 course of 6,029yd in the JU Amelia Island Collegiate tournament at Amelia Golf Club, Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Two Campbell University students, Iskabell Ekstrom and Ayelen Irizar also had 69s.
There are 81 players in the field.