MAINEVILLE, OH − The LPGA returns to Greater Cincinnati for the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at TPC River’s Bend.
Defending champion Lydia Ko and other top players in the world are competing for a share of a $2 million purse this week.
The first round is set to begin Sept. 11.
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Nelly Korda, who finished tied for fifth in last year’s Kroger Queen City Championship, climbed into second place after three consecutive birdies. However, the World No. 2. just suffered a bogey on the par-3 seventh. She sits at 5-under par with two holes remaining.
In its young history (2022-present), there has never been a back-to-back winner in Kroger Queen City Championship history. Lydia Ko will attempt to pull it off this week after setting a course-record in last year’s win. Ko will tee off this afternoon.
After going 1-under through six holes, Chanettee Wannasaen is 4-under over the last four holes, punctuated by an eagle on the par-4 10th hole. She has an early one-shot lead after 10 holes.
Charley Hull, the World No. 8, began her opening round with four birdies in the first six holes. She sits at 4-under through 7.
The first tee shots of the Kroger Queen City Championship were fired at 7:20 a.m. The group of Daniela Darquea, Alexa Pano and Gemma Dryburgh began on the 426-yard, par-4 first hole. The group of Lauren Morris, Soo Bin Joo and Caroline Masson started on the back-9 at the 396-yard, par-4 No. 10.
The tournament is a 72-hole, stroke-play event. The par-72 course measures 6,876 yards. It features four par-5s and four par-3s, with two each on the front and back-9.
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