Charley Hull has two career wins on the LPGA Tour Women's PGA Championship first-round leaderboard: -6J Thitikul (Tha);-3M Lee (Aus), R Takeda (Jpn);-2L Thompson (US);-1C Iwai (Jpn), A Kim (US), S Lee (Kor) Selected others: +2N Korda (US), L Maguire (Ire);+3C Hull (Eng);+4L Ko (NZ) Leaderboard England's Charley Hull carded the lowest second-round score at the Women's PGA Championship as Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul extended her lead at the top of the leaderboard. Hull carded a three-under-par 69, which included four birdies and a bogey, in the only round under 70 on a day when only 14 players broke par in hot and windy conditions at the Fields Ranch East course in Texas. The 29-year-old shot 78 in her opening round and is on three over for the tournament, with leader Thitikul on six under. World number two Thitikul has yet to win a major but put herself in a promising position after a two-under par round of 70, which included four birdies and two bogeys. Thitikul said the "wind and the rough" provided the toughest challenges during the second round. She added: "I had better tee shots than yesterday and put myself in the positions that I have a chance. "If not, I just tried to make par. I think par, it's a really big key here - no birdies but 18 pars, you take it." Thitikul's nearest challengers are Japan's Rio Takeda, who shot a 71, and Australian Minjee Lee, who went round in 72, with both players on three under par. American Lexi Thompson is on two under following a 70. "[It] got pretty windy even for the morning," said Thompson. "It was blowing more than it did yesterday, so I knew I just had to commit to my lines out there. "It's a tough golf course, especially when the wind blows. If you miss the fairways you just have to take your medicine, pitch out, and try to save par any way you can, make the worst score a bogey." World number one Nelly Korda could only manage a 74, which included two birdies and four bogeys, and the American is on two over par, while Ireland's Leona Maguire is on the same score after also carding a 74. South Korea's Amy Yang won the tournament last year but, after rounds of 76 and 77, missed the cut on nine over par.
Hull cards lowest second round at PGA Championship as Thitikul leads
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Charley Hull made headlines at the Women's PGA Championship by achieving the lowest second-round score, carding a three-under-par 69. This remarkable performance included four birdies and one bogey, making her the only player to finish under par on a day characterized by challenging hot and windy conditions at the Fields Ranch East course in Texas. Despite her impressive second-round score, Hull began the tournament with a disappointing 78, leaving her at three over par overall. Meanwhile, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul maintained her lead at the top of the leaderboard with a solid two-under-par round of 70, which featured four birdies and two bogeys. Thitikul's performance was notable as she navigated the tough conditions, emphasizing the importance of making par and positioning herself strategically throughout the round.
In addition to Thitikul and Hull, other notable players included Japan's Rio Takeda and Australia's Minjee Lee, who both finished the second round at three under par, with Takeda shooting a 71 and Lee a 72. American Lexi Thompson also made a strong showing, ending the day at two under after a round of 70. The windy conditions posed significant challenges for the players, with Thompson noting the need for commitment to her lines and strategies to mitigate the difficulties of the course. World number one Nelly Korda struggled with a score of 74, placing her at two over par, while defending champion Amy Yang missed the cut after rounds of 76 and 77, finishing at nine over par. As the tournament progresses, the focus remains on Thitikul as she seeks her first major title while navigating the competitive field of skilled golfers.
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