LEONA MAGUIRE IS nine shots off the lead at the Women’s PGA Championship after a second round of 63 at Atlanta Athletic Club.
Stephanie Meadow failed to make the cut despite a very impressive round of 69 yesterday.
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A first round score of 78 meant she misses the weekend action by a single stroke.
Nelly Korda birdied her last six holes to shoot a nine-under par 63 and seize a one-stroke lead over fellow American Lizette Salas, meanwhile.
Korda, the 22-year-old daughter of retired Czech tennis star Petr Korda, stood on 11-under 133 after 36 holes in quest of her first major title.
“I guess I just blacked out, out there,” Korda said of her run, which she said was helped by having spectators for the event.
“It helps to have a crowd here,” she said. “I feel like when the crowd is here, they get behind you, they kind of give you a lot of energy, as well.”
Salas fired a second straight 67 to stand on 134 with France’s Celine Boutier, Canada’s Alena Sharp and American Cydney Clanton sharing a distant third on 137.
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Leona Maguire hits 70 as Nelly Korda grabs Women's PGA Championship lead
LEONA MAGUIRE IS nine shots off the lead at the Women’s PGA Championship after a second round of 63 at Atlanta Athletic Club.
Stephanie Meadow failed to make the cut despite a very impressive round of 69 yesterday.
A first round score of 78 meant she misses the weekend action by a single stroke.
Nelly Korda birdied her last six holes to shoot a nine-under par 63 and seize a one-stroke lead over fellow American Lizette Salas, meanwhile.
Korda, the 22-year-old daughter of retired Czech tennis star Petr Korda, stood on 11-under 133 after 36 holes in quest of her first major title.
“I guess I just blacked out, out there,” Korda said of her run, which she said was helped by having spectators for the event.
“It helps to have a crowd here,” she said. “I feel like when the crowd is here, they get behind you, they kind of give you a lot of energy, as well.”
Salas fired a second straight 67 to stand on 134 with France’s Celine Boutier, Canada’s Alena Sharp and American Cydney Clanton sharing a distant third on 137.
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