Mimi Rhodes of England has put herself in a promising position at the Chevron Championship, while Nelly Korda has surged to the top of the leaderboard. Korda, ranked second in the world, achieved a bogey-free 65, her best start to a major in four years, to take a two-stroke lead over Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand and Somi Lee of Korea. Rhodes, making her tournament debut, carded a 69 to join a group tied for eighth place. 'I felt prepared and got a good feel for the course after arriving on Sunday,' Rhodes said.
'I was able to commit to my shots and play with confidence, which is key for me.' Meanwhile, Charley Hull, Rhodes' English compatriot and world number four, had a level-par 72 and is five shots back. Korda's strong start has set the tone for the tournament, with Tavatanakit and Lee closely following. The Chevron Championship, the first women's major of the year, continues with live coverage on Sky Sports.