Nelly Korda fired a 7-under 65 in tough afternoon conditions to post the lowest 36-hole total of her LPGA career at 16-under 128. The world No. 1 holds a two-shot advantage over defending champion Hyo Joo Kim heading into the weekend at the Ford Championship in Phoenix.
Nelly Korda fired a 7-under 65 Friday to establish a two-shot halfway lead at the Ford Championship in Phoenix with her lowest 36-hole LPGA Tour score. Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim sits second, setting up another weekend showdown between the two stars.
Stanford commit Asterisk Talley fired a stunning 7-under 65 in the second round of the Ford Championship, matching the day's low score and vaulting into a share of ninth place. The 17-year-old amateur's 36-hole total of 134 represents the lowest score by an amateur on the LPGA Tour since 2021.
Lydia Ko switched to a new Scotty Cameron T12 prototype putter and fired a career-low 61 in the first round of the Ford Championship. The round put her within striking distance of breaking Annika Sorenstam's 1999 LPGA record of 59.