THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her two shots behind leader Lauren Coughlin in the year’s first major.
Coughlin shot a bogey-free 66 in windy conditions at Carlton Woods, which is hosting the event for the second time.
The top-ranked Korda is seeking her second major after winning the Women’s PGA Championship in 2021. She could join Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) as the only players to win five consecutive LPGA events.
Korda said she was battling fatigue from recent tournaments at the beginning of her round. She bogeyed her first hole, the par-4 10th.
“I (could) definitely still feel maybe a little bit of tiredness, so it took me a while to get going,” she said. “I felt the nerves definitely at the start of the round. Once I made the turn, I was just playing free golf.”
Cloud seeding is used around the WORLD
Lenny Kravitz, 59, left Rita Moreno, 92, so giddy when they met that she 'nearly peed my britches'
Longest ever case of Covid lasted 613 DAYS and turned into ultra
Hannah Waddingham reflects on end of Ted Lasso and friendship with Jason Sudeikis
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state's weak open records law
Travis Kelce's favorite songs on Taylor Swift's new album REVEALED
Firefighters to tackle scaffolding dangling outside ruins of fire
Prabowo Subianto wins 2024 Indonesian presidential election
Palestinian death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks rises to 30,960: ministry
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
Paige Spiranac says Masters viewing figures plunged 20% because 'fans are turned off' by LIV