Nelly Korda Ends Weather-Delayed Third Round at Chevron Championship One Stroke Lead

THE WOODS, Texas – Nelly Korda shot a 3-under 69 in the weather-delayed third round of the Chevron Championship on Sunday to enter the final round of the year’s first major shot off the lead.

Play was suspended on Saturday because of lightning, forcing the conclusion of the third round on Sunday morning at Carlton Woods.

Korda, who is trying to tie the LPGA Tour record with her fifth consecutive victory, was 11 holes through when play was suspended on Saturday. She has a total of 206 over three rounds to enter Sunday’s fourth round tied with Brooke Henderson for second place.

Henderson shot a 64 in the third round to set a scoring record for the tournament since moving from Mission Hills, Calif., to Texas last year. The Canadian, who has 13 LPGA wins with two majors, had a 10-stroke streak with six birdies and an eagle in that stretch.

Haeran Ryu of South Korea shot a bogey-free 67 with five birdies to enter the final round leading at 205 after 54 holes.

Atthaya Thitikul, who was tied for the lead after two rounds, shot a 72 in the third round and was tied for fourth place with two others. Thitikul, a 21-year-old Thai, has won twice on the LPGA Tour but missed the start of this season with a thumb injury.

Jin Hee Im, who was tied with Thitikul for the lead after 36 holes, also shot a 72 in the third round, falling to fourth with a 208.

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