NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) -- A brief look at Thursday's first round of the U.S. Women's Open, played on the 6,550-yard, par-71 Witch Hollow course at Pumpkin Ridge (all times ET):Leading: Mhairi McKay at 5-under 66.
Trailing: Juli Inkster and Donna Andrews at 69.
Teen talk: Morgan Pressel (age 15) and Aree Song (17) each had a 70, and were among the only eight players to break par. Ten of the 14 teenagers shot no worse than 76, the average score at Pumpkin Ridge.
Streaking: McKay failed to make a par over her final eight holes. She made five straight birdies, two bogeys and closed with another birdie.
Slumping: Se Ri Pak and Karrie Webb each shot 77.
Sorenstam: Annika Sorenstam took 32 putts for a 72.
Noteworthy: McKay matched the U.S. Women's Open record for the largest 18-hole lead at three strokes. It was last set by Helen Alfredsson in 1994.
Quoteworthy: 'I hope I'm not still playing when she's out here.' - Donna Andrews, on the potential of Michelle Wie.
Key tee times: Mhairi McKay, Tammie Green, Sophie Gustafson, 11:10 AM; Juli Inkster, Becky Lucidi, Karrie Webb, 11:54 AM; Morgan Pressel, Candy Hannemann, Young-A Yang, 12:05 PM.
Television: Friday, 4 PM to 8 PM, ESPN.
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