There is a bit of an international flavor atop the Wegmans LPGA Championship leader board after Day One. American Ryann O'Toole is joined by Italy's Giulia Sergas and Spain's Beatriz Recari at -3.

"It's really hard, I mean, the rough is really high so you better keep it on the fairway and the green, that's what I tried to do and it worked well,” Sergas said.

"I had a very good feeling coming into this tournament and I always love this course because it's very narrow and I'm just going to rest, do a little bit of work and then try and do the same just keep it patient, just play against the course and put a good score for tomorrow,” Recari said.

A host of big name players sit a stroke back at -2, including 2010 champion Cristie Kerr and crowd favorite Paula Creamer.

"It's a good test of golf, it's playing tough, it's playing hard,” Creamer said. “I didn't hit as many fairways as I wanted today but I made some good birdies and I feel pretty good sitting at two under."

Play continues on Friday at Locust Hill, where it figures to be another difficult day for scoring.

"You know, you work very hard for a year, and so you just can't wait until today," said George Haskins. "We've been blessed so far by a beautiful day, nice crowd."

At the LPGA Championship, it is all about numbers.

"I've said this before, the players are judged mainly by the number of major tournaments they win, and so, to win one of those is very very significant.

Numbers are George's game this week.

"I'm operating this manual scoreboard on the 18th fairway."

Running Locust Hill's manual leaderboard.

"I'm surprised that they still have this manual board though, because there are several
electronic boards out there, including one right across the other side of the fairway, but they haven't chosen to change this one."

"This is the second time I've been on the leaderboard. I started out martialing and then I went to recording," said Mary St. Amand.

Mary also works the leaderboard, by the numbers.

"Right now, it's pretty important, because if we make a mistake, they come out of that trailer and tell us, that's wrong," she said, laughing. "So it's important to keep everyone up to date.

Working from such a high perch over the tournament has its advantages.

"Well, we have a great view over the 18th green. This is a very important hole, so things can change," said George.

And on the subject of numbers, here are a couple more: The total purse for the tournament is 2 and a half million dollars. The winner takes home $375,000.

That is why the leaderboard is such a big deal. Those who sit atop it are the best.

"They always amaze me, because I'm bigger and stronger than they are, and I can't hit it near as far as they can," George said.

And those who sit atop it don't take their duty lightly.

"Keeps the public involved."