Zhang threatening to run away with Founders Cup and end Korda's bid for sixth straight LPGA win
Rose Zhang is threatening to run away with the Cognizant Founders Cup and end Nelly Korda’s bid for a record sixth straight win on the LPGA Tour
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Rose Zhang is threatening to run away with the Cognizant Founders Cup and end Nelly Korda's bid for a record sixth straight win on the LPGA Tour.
The 20-year-old Zhang followed a tournament record-tying opening round of 63 with a morning-best 4-under 68 Friday and moved to 13-under 131 halfway through the event at the Upper Montclair Country Club.
Korda shot a 69 Thursday, which meant she started her second round 10 shots behind Zhang, who has not won since capturing the Mizuho Americas Open in her professional debut a year ago. In her winning streak, Korda has not trailed by more than eight strokes after the opening round.
Among the early second-round finishers, Yan Liu of China was the closest to Zhang, seven shots back at 138 after a round of 70.
