Porter Rallies to Play Herself Into LPGA Contention
Chella Choi, Ina Yoon and Rio Takeda each shot 4-under 66, leaving world No. 1 Nelly Korda three strokes back.
- On Thursday, Chella Choi, Rio Takeda, and Ina Yoon shot 4-under 66s to share the lead after the opening round of the Kroger Queen City Championship at Maketewah Country Club.
- Choi described the course as 'super hard' with narrow fairways, though she posted an otherwise flawless round before bogeying her final two holes.
- Nelly Korda, seeking her third consecutive victory, finished at 1-under 69 alongside Jeeno Thitikul, who won the Mizuho Americas Open last week and also carded a 69.
- New Zealand's Lydia Ko and England's Charley Hull sit at 2-under, three strokes behind the leaders, while 21 players including Thitikul are tied at 1-under.
- Reflecting on playing with the top-ranked duo, Ko said, "I'm playing with 1 and 2, and they're almost like 1 and 1," highlighting their impressive recent play.
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Three share lead at Queen City, with world No. 1 and 2 lurking
Ina Yoon, in search of her first career LPGA Tour win, carded an eagle on Thursday and is tied for the lead after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.
Chella Choi part of 3-way for lead on LPGA Tour
CINCINNATI — Chella Choi bogeyed her final two holes Thursday that blemished an otherwise flawless round, giving her a 4-under 66 to fall into a three-way share of the lead with Rio Takeda and Ina Yoon in the Kroger Queen City Championship.
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Chella Choi part of 3-way for lead on LPGA Tour with Korda 3 shots behind
Chella Choi is part of a three-way tie for the lead in the Kroger Queen City Championship. She had the lead to herself until bogeys on the last two holes for a 66.
Maguire and Walsh on the cutline but still in touch at Kroger Queen City Championship - Irish Golfer Magazine
Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh find themselves straddling opposite sides of the cutline after the opening round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati. Both Irish women featured in the early wave on a tough day one at Maketewah Country Club and found birdies hard to come by. Maguire made just one and it came on her final hole after bogeys on six and nine got her to the final tee at +2. The par-3 birdie on the last got her bac…
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