Coughlin in Front, but Korda Right Behind at Chevron Championship

Coughlin in Front, but Korda Right Behind at Chevron Championship
Lauren Coughlin tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament in Springfield, N.J., on June 24, 2023. John Jones/USA TODAY via Field Level Media
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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.