To secure her first win of the season, Jeeno Thitikul had to hold off a stacked leaderboard that included World No. 1 Nelly Korda and a host of other top players. Thitikul, ranked second in the world,

Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead Friday in the Mizuho Americas Open.