Céline Boutier 3rd after two rounds at the KPMG Women's PGA - LPGA photo

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Nelly Korda ended her day with an exceptional 63, equaling the best score in the history of the tournament, with no less than six consecutive birdies and seven on the last eight holes. Victorious last week at the Meijer LPGA Classic of her second title of the season on the LPGA Tour, the 22-year-old American this time seems in the best position to go and win her first Major in her career. At -11 total, however, she is only suddenly ahead of her compatriot Lizette Salas and by four, Céline Boutier, Alena Sharp and Cydney Clanton, all five in search of a first victory in major. The two Americans will start in the last part at 10:46 am this Saturday (+6 in France), accompanied by our number 1 tricolor.

Céline Boutier said: “ The day went very well, I made a lot of birdies including an eagle with only one bogey, it's very satisfying, my game was solid with a lot of birdie opportunities. I was a little worried yesterday because I didn't touch my irons less well, which started a little to the left ”Boutier said after making seven birdies and an eagle. »Then I went to the driving range and managed to find a key, which helped me today. I try to stay focused and play each shot to the best of my ability "

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« I just passed out“Said Nelly Korda when asked about her scorching sprint to the finish line on Friday. " In fact, the 17th, and the 8th, was the highlight of my round“, She said of her birdie race.

"J'was on the right near a root, so I wasn't even sure I could hit the ball well ”, she said. "Luckily the shot was good. It's so scary when you have this kind of cliché in your head." Getting in a long putt was good too."

« Every week is a new week ”, Korda said. " Each golf course is a new monster, a new challenge. It's hard to win. In a way, I did not have time to take advantage of my victory because we go on to a major…. They are two completely different golf courses and two different strategies. It's just produced great golf, and I hope I can continue with that. »

Saving a nice card with another low score is a rare feat, especially in the turmoil of a major league. But that's exactly what Salas did, stacking a second 67 For the second day in a row, Salas played without a bogey, hitting all 18 greens as she raced the Highlands Course with total control.

« I am definitely satisfied“Said Salas. “We came with goals and we are achieving them. I think overall my attitude has been pretty strong. It is a major; it's supposed to be hard. It's supposed to test you in a few different ways, and I think I'm handling it pretty well, with two 67s in a row I'm not going to complain. I think it's a good dynamic for the weekend. "

Korda's performance was as remarkable as it was captivating. A week after notching her fifth LPGA Tour victory at the Meijer Classic, the powerful 22-year-old started her day with a bogey - the only mistake of the day -

« I honestly think it helps to have a crowd here too“Said Korda of feeding fans on the home stretch. " I feel like when the crowd is there, they support you, they also give you a lot of energy. It's good when you're in top form and everything is going well, but you also have the roller coaster."

It's okay for Perrine Delacour, end of the adventure for Céline Herbin

Perrine Delacour straightens the bar and comes back in the cut, thanks to a card of 70, after a passage to the practice Thursday evening to reset her swing following the wise advice of her younger brother.
16 pars for two birdies on the 15th and 16th holes allow the Frenchwoman to pass the one-point cut test.

Céline Herbin did better in the second round, with an honorable score of 73 (+1), however insufficient to play the last two rounds.

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