Megha Ganne, a young college sophomore and golf prodigy, is playing in the Mizuho Americas Open competition

Ganne used to reside on the 14th hole of Liberty National golf course, where the competition is taking place

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She considers this event a home game and is accompanied by another Stanford player Rose Zhang, who is making her pro debut

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Ganne and Zhang are viewed as possible future stars of women's golf, and their brilliance is seen as determining the future of the sport

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Liberty National has become the new site of the tournament and is viewed as an appropriate venue for showcasing women's golf

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Michelle Wie-West, formerly known as Michelle Wie, is present at the tournament but in a different function as the event presenter

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The tournament follows a structure similar to the PGA Tour's player-hosted tournaments and is conducted in a prestigious site with a significant payout

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NBC Sports has a major presence and TV schedule for the tournament, including national television coverage over the weekend

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