The LPGA Tour is once again delivering top-tier golf! At the Fortinet Founders Cup in California, global star Jeeno Thitikul has propelled herself into the spotlight with a truly strong second round (66, 6-under par) and is now firmly in contention at the top. On March 20, the World Number 1 showed why she deserves that status, firing off an incredible round that shook up the field.
But the competition isn't sleeping, quite the opposite: Hyo Joo Kim holds the reins firmly and leads by an incredible four-shot margin! After an opening round of 63 and a second round of 70, she stands at a sensational 11-under (133 strokes), shattering the 36-hole course record. Now that's what I call dominance!
The Chasing Pack: Attack of the Superstars
Behind Kim, Gaby Lopez is alone in second place at 7-under. But behind her, a true star-studded ensemble is gathering: no fewer than seven players share third place at 6-under, five strokes behind the leader. Among them, alongside our Jeeno Thitikul, are legends like Nelly Korda and Minjee Lee. A talented group ready to make a move over the weekend.
Weekend Showdown
The tension is palpable! For Jeeno Thitikul and her fellow competitors from the T4/T5 group, it's all or nothing on Saturday, starting from 1:20-1:30 PM local time (9:20-9:30 PM CET) at Sharon Heights. LPGA World No. 7 Kim has often proven with her seven LPGA victories that she can perform under pressure and master the precision required at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club.
