Nelly Korda is in the lead at the end of the first round of the ANA Inspiration in very trying playing conditions for the bodies (the thermometer read this Thursday in Rancho Mirage (California) 38 degrees celsius). The two Frenchwomen present, Delacour and Boutier, respectively finished this first round 65th +2 (74) and 77th +3 (75)

ANA Inspiration: Nelly Korda takes the lead

Nelly Korda © Tristan Jones / LET

Nelly Korda, world n ° 3 in the lead at the end of this first round, returned a very solid card of 66 (-6). The daughter of former tennis champion Petr Korda, is one point ahead of South Korean In Gee Chun and Swedish Madelene Sagstrom. The two Frenchmen Perrine Delacour and Céline Boutier, at the start of this second Major of the season, are above par. The first is in 65th position at +2 (74), while the second is one point behind his compatriot, in 77th place at +3 (75).