Korda Storms to Two-Shot Lead at Chevron

It's April 24th. This is El Paso News today, driven by AI.

Nelly Corda fired a 7 under 65 at the Chevron Championship, her best opening round in a major in four years, grabbing a two-shot lead.

After day one, a memorial park in Houston, patty-to-vaytonocket shot a clean 67 to sit two-back, matched by Somilee, who bow-guide the last.

Texas Junior Farrell Keefe missed the five-foot put on her final hole and dropped to 68 with the chase pack.

Corda stayed bogie-free, her first in a major since last year's British Open, leaning on clutch par-says early before birding all three par-fives.

On the front, nine despite some mishaps off the tee.

She lit up the par-threes coming home, sticking a six-iron to four feet on the second for her favorite shot of the day against tricky wind.

Coming off four straight final groups this season and a win to open the year, she's dialed in.

Meanwhile, world number one, Gino Tittacle stumbled to 74 with late bogies, nine back already, while Menji Lee also carted 74 in.

Her bid for another major? Day one's just a start, but Corda's got the momentum rolling into Friday.