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Nelly Korda Rallies to Share Lead at Mizuho Americas Open

Defending champion Korda carded a 4-under 68 in challenging conditions to tie for the lead at 8-under after 36 holes at Liberty National.

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Defending champion and world number one Nelly Korda of the United States fired a 68 to grab a share of the lead at the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

Overview

  • Nelly Korda, the world No. 1, birdied three of her final five holes to finish the second round at 8-under 136, tying for the lead with Somi Lee and Andrea Lee.
  • Rain, cold winds, and a lengthened course setup at Liberty National tested players' adaptability throughout the day.
  • Somi Lee of South Korea posted seven birdies in her round of 67, while Andrea Lee recorded a bogey-free 68 to join Korda atop the leaderboard.
  • World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul, who led after the first round, shot a 73 and is one stroke back in a group at 137 that includes Celine Boutier and Carlota Ciganda.
  • Korda, the defending champion, is seeking her first LPGA title of 2025 after a dominant six-win season last year.