LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda, Leona Maguire start strongly in first event since Solheim Cup as Ashleigh Buhai leads
Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa set the early pace with an opening-round 65; Jeeno Thitikul and Yan Liu share second; Nelly Korda and Leona Maguire both in the group tied-fourth alongside Lydia Ko.
Nelly Korda and Leona Maguire marked their first LPGA Tour starts since the Solheim Cup by getting within two strokes of the lead after the opening round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.
The pair were among 11 players who competed in the Solheim Cup last week in action at TPC River’s Bend in Ohio, with both carding opening-round 67s to stay in touch with early leader Ashleigh Buhai.
Buhai mixed eight birdies with a lone bogey to card a seven-under 65 and hold a one-shot lead over Jeeno Thitikul and Yan Liu, with Korda and Maguire in a group of eight players tied-fourth that also includes AIG Women’s Open champion Lydia Ko.
