Georgia Hall Four Shots Off Lead at Chevron Championship

World number one Nelly Korda struggled in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, posting a five-over 77 and sitting 12 shots behind leaders Haeran Ryu and Yan Liu, who both shot bogey-free rounds of seven under par. Korda's round was marred by four consecutive bogeys early on and difficulties on the greens, prompting her to immediately practice with a different putter following her round. Georgia Hall of England fared better, finishing three under and tying for 10th, while Hyo Joo Kim ended the day in third place. Course conditions at The Club at Carlton Woods were praised by Liu, who credited her strong play to smooth greens and a calm mindset. Play was interrupted by a storm, leaving 24 players unable to finish the first round. The first women's golf major of the season saw several top players, including defending champion Korda and Charley Hull, face challenging starts.