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Two Team USA members sit atop the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship leaderboard at Sahalee in Washington.

Lexi Thompson makes six birdies on her way to a 4-under-par 68 and a one-shot lead over Nelly Korda and Patty Tavatanakit after the first round at Sahalee Country Club.

Lexi Thompson made six birdies on her way to a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Nelly Korda and Patty Tavatanakit after the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday.

“I took my chances where I could and I played safe for the majority of the round,” Korda said.

Korda took a safe approach at Sahalee for round one of the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, but that strategy has her in contention.

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World No. 1 Nelly Korda enters the week off of back-to-back missed cuts, Lllia Vu looks to build on her win at the Meijer LPGA Classic and Olympic spots up for grabs at the third major of the season.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Inside her yardage book, Nelly Korda keeps the markings simple. The No. 1 player in the world denotes the spots she needs to avoid hitting by writing X's.

Inside her yardage book, Nelly Korda keeps the markings simple. The No. 1 player in the world denotes the spots she needs to avoid hitting by writing X's.

The tree-lined fairways of the Seattle area course create a daunting look for the top players in the world as top-ranked Korda looks to rebound after missing the cut in her last two tournaments.

At Sahalee Country Club, Douglas fir, red cedar and hemlock trees frame every fairway, making each look like a hallway.

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Sebastian Korda has discussed being part of a family of sporting stars and his big Wimbledon goal.

“Representing my country and getting to compete in the Olympics is such an incredible opportunity.“

Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

Japan’s Yuka Saso won the US Open Women’s Open after Korda crashed out of contention with a 10-over-par first-round 80.

Nelly Korda won't let claustrophobic fairways or two missed cuts in a row keep her from going full-throttle at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, live on Sky Sports.