Korda rebounded from an opening 72 with a dazzling 6-under 66 at Tiburon Golf Club on a sunny, windswept day in south Florida. The bogey-free round included a hole-out for eagle on the third hole. The World No. 1 headed to the range after Thursday’s round and came away with one simple swing thought.

The usual suspects fought back into contention Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship. After Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul and Charley Hull combined to go even par Thursday at scorable Tiburon Golf Club, the trio nearly averaged 66 on Friday to move into the top 10 going into the weekend.

Angel Yin avoided a penalty to fire a three-under par 69 and grab a two-stroke lead while top-ranked Nelly Korda jumped into contention after Friday's second round of the LPGA

Angel Yin rammed in a 30-foot par putt on her opening hole, setting the tone for a day of big putts and 3-under 69 that gave her a two-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million prize.

Golf Central Studio Coverage Live On-Site at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Fla., Beginning Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET

The CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club is the season finale on the LPGA’s 2024 schedule. The limited-field event features the top 60 golfers in the LPGA points standings from the season. The tournament features an $11 million purse and a $4 million first-place prize. This is the 11th CME.

Angel Yin rammed in a 30-foot par putt on her opening hole, setting the tone for a day of big putts and 3-under 69 that gave her a two-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million prize.