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Lauren Coughlin led at the Aramco Championship after 36 holes and cruised to an easy victory over the weekend over Nelly Korda in Las Vegas.
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Nelly Korda, Charley Hull finish strong at Shadow Creek
Nelly Korda climbed up the Aramco Championship leaderboard with an eagle on the 18th hole at Shadow Creek. Her playing partner Charley Hull also finished the opening round strong, with a birdie putt on the final hole in Las Vegas.
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Celebrating her 23rd birthday Friday, Jeeno Thitikul shot a 9-under 63 Friday and moved into second place at the Siam Country Club Old Course near Bangkok.
World No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul shot a 9-under 63 Friday that moved her into second place at her home LPGA Thailand tournament on the Siam Country Club Old Course near Bangkok.
Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul and Lydia Ko shot 5-under 67s during the first round at the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand. They were in a group of 10 players tied for sixth. Nasa Hataoka and Chanettee Wannasaen lead after 18 holes at Siam Country Club Old Course.
Nasa Hataoka shot a 7-under 65 Thursday on the Siam Country Club Old Course and was tied for the lead after the opening round at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Jeeno Thitikul is competing this week in the Honda LPGA Thailand, her home country. Charley Hull, meanwhile, won last week in Saudi Arabia to add to her new trophy case. Beth Ann Nichols joins “Golf Today” with some LPGA news and notes.
LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler has apologized to his membership following the controversial cancellation of Sunday’s final round of the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
Beth Ann Nichols joins “Golf Today” to talk about the LPGA’s decision to cancel the final round of its season-opener, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Nichols says a lack of clarity led to a lot of confusion.
Nelly Korda won the LPGA’s first tournament of the season but it came after a final-round cancelation at Lake Nona due to heavy winds. Golf Channel’s Amy Rogers spoke to several players, including Amy Yang, to get their reaction on the weather-related decision.
With the LPGA canceling the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions amid extreme cold, Korda’s 13 under was enough for a three-shot victory.
Here’s where Korda stands in regards to the points-based LPGA Hall of Fame.