Nelly Korda one shot off lead at Chevron Championship as third round suspended

Nelly Korda was on fire at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, just one shot off the lead when the third round was suspended due to lightning. The top-ranked player in the world is aiming to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth consecutive victory, and she was 3-under through 11 holes in the third round, sitting at 10 under overall.

The third round will resume on Sunday morning, with the final round scheduled to start shortly after. Korda, who won the Women’s PGA Championship in 2021, could join the elite company of Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam as the only players to win five consecutive LPGA events.

Canadian Brooke Henderson made a spectacular surge up the leaderboard, shooting an 8-under 59 through 17 holes to tie Korda for second place. Henderson, with 13 LPGA wins and two majors under her belt, had an impressive one-putt streak of 10 with six birdies and an eagle in that stretch.

Atthaya Thitikul held the lead at 11 under through 12 holes when play was suspended. The 21-year-old from Thailand, who has already won twice on the LPGA Tour, expressed uncertainty about how the rain overnight would affect the normally firm greens on Sunday.

With exciting performances from Korda, Henderson, and Thitikul, the Chevron Championship promises to deliver thrilling golf action when play resumes on Sunday. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting tournament.