THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Lauren Coughlin posted a bogey-free, 6–under 66 Thursday to take the early lead at the Chevron Championship, but white-hot World No. 1 Nelly Korda is right behind after one round of the first women’s major of the year.
Korda, who has won her past four LPGA starts, birdied four of her final six holes at The Club at Carlton Woods to shoot 4–under 68, tied for second with Marina Alex and Japan’s Minami Katsu.