After four straight bogeys to start the round, Kai Trump seemed to settle in a bit in her LPGA debut, eventually carding a 6-over 41 on her opening nine at Pelican Golf Club, which started on No. 10. She sits in 105th place as of 3:10 p.m. ET.

Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump, made her LPGA debut Thursday, when she took part in the Annika. Kai, 18, is still an amateur — and a University of Miami commit — but received an exemption to take part in the event, which will end Sunday.

The LPGA’s penultimate event takes place from November 13 to November 16 before the season concludes at next week’s CME Group Tour Championship. President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, 18-year-old Kai Trump, received a sponsor’s invite to the Annika and was given some words of encouragement from the president and Tiger Woods.

Kai Trump, granddaughter of US President Donald Trump, endured a difficult start to her LPGA debut on Thursday. The 18-year-old amateur posted a 13-over-par opening round that left her at the bottom of the leaderboard after day one of the Annika tournament in Florida.

The 18-year-old Trump, entered into The Annika in Belleaire, Fla., thanks to a sponsor’s exemption, got advice from her grandfather, President Donald J. Trump, with whom she’s golfed for years growing up in Florida. “My grandpa pretty much told me go out there and have fun,” Kai Trump said. “Just don't get nervous.

President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, is playing in this week’s LPGA event and has appropriate odds to win given her past results.

Kai Trump has received advice from the President of the United States, World Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods ahead of her LPGA Tour debut this week.