{"id":13730,"date":"2026-04-24T08:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=13730"},"modified":"2026-04-24T08:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:39:58","slug":"chevron-championship-nelly-korda-takes-lead-as-englands-mimi-rhodes-impresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=13730","title":{"rendered":"Chevron Championship: Nelly Korda takes lead as England’s Mimi Rhodes impresses"},"content":{"rendered":"


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American Nelly Korda leads the Chevron Championship – the first women’s major of the year – by two strokes after posting a sublime seven-under-par 65 in the first round.<\/b><\/p>\n

The two-time major winner, who claimed this title in 2024, looked back to her imperious best in a bogey-free round at Houston’s Memorial Park Golf Course. <\/p>\n

“The wind was picking up here and there,” said Korda. “Through the trees it was definitely gusting so I had to lock in on a couple of yardages here and there.<\/p>\n

“Overall, I just felt really good, though, out there.”<\/p>\n

England’s Mimi Rhodes, who won three times during last season’s Ladies European Tour, is fours shots off the top on her tournament debut.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old had five birdies and two bogeys in an impressive 69 and is one of 10 players on three under par.<\/p>\n

South Korea’s Somi Lee and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit, who won this tournament in 2021 when it was in California, both carded 67s and are joint second on five under.<\/p>\n

England’s Charley Hull, who is fourth in the women’s world rankings, is on level par following a round that included three birdies and three bogeys.<\/p>\n

World number one Jeeno Thitikul opened with a 74 and at two over par is nine shots off the lead. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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