England’s Charley Hull leads The ANNIKA by two shots from world No 1 Nelly Korda at the halfway stage, setting up a potential blockbuster showdown for the title over the weekend.
Hull, who clinched her seventh career win with victory at the Ladies European Tour’s Aramco Team Series – Riyadh earlier this month, carded a four-under 66 in her second round to move to 10 under.
The 28-year-old birdied two, four, 10, 13 and 14 around a sole bogey at five as she continued her push for a third trophy on the LPGA Tour and first since the Volunteers of America Classic in 2022.
Korda, thumped 6&4 by Hull in September’s Solheim Cup singles, is playing for the first time in seven weeks after a neck injury and well placed in her bid for a seventh victory of a dramatic 2024 season.
On playing alongside Hull in round three, the American said: “She’s always a fun time. Hopefully we give a good show.”
Hull added: “I like playing with Nelly. She makes loads of birdies so it’s good fun to watch. It’s really cool.”
Korda second as she eyes seventh win of 2024
Korda matched Hull’s 66 on Friday, rebounding from bogeying her opening hole by recording back-to-back birdies on her fourth and fifth holes before another gain at the eighth.