Ford Championship presented by Wild Horse Pass Round 2

Date
Fri 27th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 27th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-27T14:15:00

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14:15:00 UTC (07:15:00 Local)

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League
LPGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
6

Status
Match Finished

Location
Whirlwind Golf Club

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The second round at Whirlwind Golf Club presented a high-stakes "Cut Day" in the Arizona desert. The primary challenge for the 144-player field was a significant increase in afternoon wind gusts, which made the expansive fairways feel much narrower and the tucked pin positions far more daunting. For overnight leader Lydia Ko, the objective was to maintain the momentum from her historic opening 60 and navigate the pressure of being the "target" for a world-class chasing pack.

Strategically, Round 2 was a battle of defensive scoring. The objective for those near the projected cut line of -5 was to avoid the aggressive desert scrub and water hazards that define the Cattail course. With the greens firming up under the intense Chandler sun, the tactical priority for the field was distance control, as the margin for error on approach shots began to shrink. As play progressed, the goal for stars like Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu was to stay within striking distance of the lead before the weekend "Moving Day" scramble.

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Lilia Vu delivered a clinical performance to seize the lead at the Ford Championship, carding a bogey-free 10-under 62 to reach 18-under par for the tournament. Starting the day five shots back, the American used a hot putter to notch eight birdies and a spectacular eagle on the par-5 11th. Vu’s ability to "scorch" the back nine allowed her to bypass a crowded leaderboard and establish a two-shot cushion heading into the weekend.

Overnight leader Lydia Ko struggled to replicate her Thursday magic, battling to a 4-under 68 to sit in solo second at 16-under. While Ko remained bogey-free for the first 32 holes of the tournament, a dropped shot on the 15th slowed her momentum. Nelly Korda stayed firmly in the hunt for her record-extending sixth consecutive win, posting a steady 65 to sit in third at 15-under, while defending champion Hyo Joo Kim remained in the mix at 14-under. The cut fell at a remarkably low 6-under par, highlighting the elite scoring conditions in the desert, and claiming notable names such as Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson.

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