Overview

• Sarah Schmelzel vaulted into a tie for the lead by playing the last five holes in six under with four straight birdies and an eagle at 18.
• Minami Katsu posted a bogey-free 63, carding eight birdies with four on each side for her share of the top spot.
• Six players sit one shot back at 7 under, with Alison Lee in that group as she continues a promising return in her third start since giving birth.
• Nelly Korda opened with a 2-under 69 and remains winless in 2025 after a seven-win 2024, leaving her closer to the cut line than the lead.
• With only three rounds, early scoring carries extra weight, and defending champion Jasmine Suwannapura started with a 73.