Wannasaen leads the Kroger Queen City Championship with a 2-stroke lead

Chanettee Wannasaen Maintains Lead at the Kroger Queen City Championship

In the Kroger Queen City Championship, golfer Chanettee Wannasaen has solidified her lead with a two-stroke advantage. The 21-year-old Thai rising star is seeking her third consecutive victory on the LPGA Tour. Wannasaen completed a round of 68 strokes, four under par, at TPC River’s Bend, reaching a total of 13 under par (131). His initial performance was 63 strokes.

“I just want to play like this. I don’t think about the score. I just want to hit the ball like I do, enjoy golf again,” Wannasaen declared.

Chanettee Wannasaen

In second position, tied, are Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull, along with Olivia Cowan. Wannasaen achieved an eagle on a par-4 for the second consecutive day, this time on the 13th hole. Previously, he had achieved it on the 10th hole during the first round.

“It was exactly the same, but I didn’t see the ball go in,” she commented.

Chanettee Wannasaen

Thitikul, 22, signed a card of 64 strokes, including four consecutive birdies in the last nine holes. Thitikul already has five victories on the LPGA Tour, the most recent at the Mizuho Americas Open in June.

“I try to make good putts here. The greens are not easy, they have a lot of slope. You have to judge the putt perfectly,” explained Thitikul.

Jeeno Thitikul

Hull achieved an eagle on the 11th hole, a par-5, and birdies on the last two holes, finishing with 65 strokes. The English player comes from a second place in the Aramco Series of the Ladies European Tour.

“I aim at the flag, I like to attack. Otherwise I get bored,” Hull stated.

Charley Hull

Cowan, from Germany, tied Hull with 65 strokes. Maja Stark (66), Sei Young Kim (68) and Gigi Stoll (69) were at 10 under par. Nelly Korda, in second place in the ranking, led the group with 9 under par after a round of 68 strokes. Korda has not yet achieved any victories this season.

“You have to be aggressive. The greens are soft, but hitting fairways and greens is key to having a good putt,” Korda said.

Nelly Korda

The current champion, Lydia Ko, signed a card of 69 strokes, reaching 5 under par. Alison Lee missed the cut in her first tournament after giving birth in April, with rounds of 76 and 73 strokes.