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Green’s Ace Ignites Opening 66 as Korda Grabs Early Lead at Riviera Maya

The rookie’s fast start now meets the world No. 1’s steady charge after last week’s major win.

Jun 23, 2022; Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Brianna Do plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Nelly Korda prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the final round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
American Melanie Green has a share of the first-round lead in the LPGA Riviera Maya Open
Nelly Korda of the United States fired a five-under par 67 to grab a share of the 36-hole lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open

Overview

  • Melanie Green, a first-year LPGA pro, made a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th on Thursday and posted a 6-under 66 to share the opening-round lead at El Camaleón in Playa del Carmen.
  • She didn’t see the ace drop and thought she’d missed the green until her caddie found her ball in the cup, a surprise she called a great bounce.
  • Brianna Do matched Green at 6 under with seven birdies, closing with a birdie at the 18th after starting with four birdies in her first five holes.
  • Nelly Korda followed her Chevron Championship win with a bogey-free 67 on Friday to reach 9 under and an early share of the lead with Do, with Green slated for the windier afternoon wave.
  • El Camaleón’s tight fairways and coastal gusts reward accurate driving and smart wedge play, a setup that has previously tested PGA Tour and LIV Golf fields and is shaping scoring this week.