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World No. 2 Korda Leads Chevron by Seven Strokes

4/25/2026

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Korda Leads

Nelly Korda (world No. 2) leads the Chevron Championship by seven strokes at 14-under 130 after 36 holes.
She shot back-to-back 65s, made one bogey and hit 11 of 13 fairways and 14 of 18 greens.
Korda said a new “figure-it-out” mindset kept her calm and coach David Angelotti lowered her putts from 24 to 27.
Ryan O’Toole and amateur Farah O’Keefe sit tied for second at seven-under, seven strokes back.

Summary

Lewis Final Round

Stacy Lewis played her final professional round at the 2026 Chevron Championship, finishing on the 18th hole after missing the cut.
Attendance was moderate during the first two days after the tournament moved from California to Houston.
The cut line moved to +1 over par, threatening Jeeno Thitikul and Madelene Sagstrom.
Yuka Saso rebounded from a five-bogey opening round by carding six birdies on Friday to reach 4-under.

History

Historical Context

Dinah Shore founded the tournament in 1972, and by 1994 it was the 23rd edition and the twelfth as an LPGA major, the year she was posthumously honored in the Hall of Fame. After decades at Mission Hills, the event moved to Texas in 2023 under Chevron sponsorship. In 2026 Nelly Korda’s victory and Stacy Lewis’s farewell highlight its continued prestige.

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Korda Leads

Nelly Korda (world No. 2) leads the Chevron Championship by seven strokes at 14-under 130 after 36 holes.
She shot back-to-back 65s, made one bogey and hit 11 of 13 fairways and 14 of 18 greens.
Korda said a new “figure-it-out” mindset kept her calm and coach David Angelotti lowered her putts from 24 to 27.
Ryan O’Toole and amateur Farah O’Keefe sit tied for second at seven-under, seven strokes back.

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