Lilia Vu made the most of a rain-softened course to card a three-under par 69 on Friday and take the early second-round lead at the LPGA Chevron Championship, the first women’s golf major of the year.
Vu started the day one shot behind first-round leader Chien Peiyun and her seven-under par total of 137 put her one stroke in front of her nearest rivals in the clubhouse, former major winners Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and American world number two Nelly Korda.
“Really happy to finish today,” said Vu, who had four of her six birdies on the front nine on the Jack Nicklaus Signature course at The Woodlands north of Houston, Texas.
“I think the weather was pretty nice for us, no rain, just a little bit of wind,” she added. “I’m happy, and then just going to go home and see my physio and get ready for tomorrow.”
Korda, in search of a second major title after her 2021 Women’s PGA…
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