Women's PGA: Nelly Korda trails Ina Yoon by six as she chases hat-trick
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Key Points:
- Ina Yoon of South Korea leads the Women's PGA Championship after the second round at 12-under par, holding a five-shot advantage over a group including Brooke Henderson and Hyo Joo Kim.
- World number one Nelly Korda, aiming for her third consecutive major win, is six shots behind Yoon after shooting a four-under 68, remaining confident despite the deficit.
- Korda emphasized the pressure of leading going into the weekend, noting her focus on taking the tournament one shot at a time to manage the challenge.
- Charley Hull of England, runner-up at the recent US Open, missed the cut with rounds totaling two-over par.
- The championship features a record purse of $13 million, the largest in women's golf history, with the winner set to receive $1.95 million.
