New lead player in Florida. World No. 1 Nelly Korda returns a card of 66 (-6), marked with seven birdies for a bogey. One stroke behind, her compatriot LPGA Tournament of Champions”>Danielle Kang and the Mexican Gaby Lopez played 67 and 68 respectively. Gaby Lopez was still in the lead with four holes remaining, but two poor approaches cost her a stroke on the 15th and 17th. The champion 2020 recovered at 18 by signing a birdie, just like Nelly Korda.
Céline Boutier returned a card of 67 (-5) to take 5th place, 3 shots from the head. The Parisian signed a first leg in 32 (-4) with a cannon birdie-birdie start. The return was less prolific, with two birdies on 11 and 15 for a birdie on par 3 on 17.
