Yoon leads as Korda bid for major hat-trick falters

Ina Yoon shot a 6-under-par 65 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club on June 20, 2024. Yoon's performance included six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 11th hole. Her closest competitor is Miyu Yamashita, who is at 4-under-par 67. Defending champion Ruoning Yin is tied for third at 3-under-par 68. Nellie Korda, who entered the tournament seeking an unprecedented third consecutive major championship victory of the season, struggled in her opening round, finishing at 2-over-par 73. Korda's performance on Thursday included three bogeys and a double bogey on the par-4 14th hole, overshadowing her earlier wins at the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women's Open.