World No. 1 Nelly Corda is three factors off the midway lead on the LPGA Tour’s Mizuho Americas Open, the place a number of gamers have withdrawn because of sickness.
Corda, who noticed her five-game successful streak finish when Rose Zhang received the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday, adopted an opening-round 70 with a four-under 68 to move into the weekend at six-under.
The American combined 5 birdies with a solitary bogey to change into one in every of 4 gamers sharing third place as Ataya Titikul opened up a two-shot lead over So Mi Lee with a superb second-round 65.
Titikul, taking part in in her third occasion of the 12 months due to a left thumb damage, birdied 5 of the ultimate seven holes to shut out a bogey-free card at Liberty Nationwide and bolster her hopes of a primary since 2022.
Ataya Titikul has not received on the LPGA Tour since September 2022
“I performed with Ataya as we speak and my spherical was like poop in comparison with her,” stated Korda, who performed in the identical group because the midway chief. “She’s been taking part in phenomenal golf the final two days. I am completely happy to be in it; three again to midway, however hopefully I may give it my all.”
Aria Jutanugarn (68), Gabriela Raffels (70) and Mao Saigo (70) share third place with Korda at six below, with eight gamers an additional again, whereas England’s Charlie Hull is half-way behind at five-under par minutes. The 70s.
Ataya Titikul has not received on the LPGA Tour since September 2022
Lexi Thompson, Alison Corpus, Danielle Kang and Lydia Ko had been among the many former main winners who missed the match, whereas Zhang – final week’s winner and defending champion – withdrew on Thursday because of sickness and is amongst those that withdrew from in the course of the match.
The LPGA Tour stated in an announcement: “A complete of 10 gamers have retired from the sector on the Mizuho Americas Open since play started on Thursday.
“Three of these withdrawals had been because of accidents and the others because of numerous sicknesses. Medical employees on web site handled a number of athletes for signs associated to the viral an infection.
“The LPGA and match organizers proceed to observe the state of affairs intently and are working collectively to advise and help LPGA athletes with precautions to attempt to maintain everybody wholesome.”
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