In women’s golf, the Chevron Championship marks the first star-studded competition for a major title in the season. However, the stormy weather at The Club at Carlton Woods has taken center stage ahead of this significant event, overshadowing the star golfers themselves. On Thursday, officials halted play at 6:25 PM local time due to dangerous weather conditions, leaving eight groups unable to finish the opening round. While the second round was initially scheduled to start on time at 8:15 AM ET, the latest updates indicate that significant delays are expected for the LPGA stars.

Due to wet weather and a foggy morning, the LPGA’s official account announced noticeable delays in the resumption of the first round and the start of the second round. According to the initial update, officials delayed both the resumption of Round 1 and the start of Round 2 by an additional 15 minutes, resulting in a total delay of 45 minutes. Consequently, officials scheduled the continuation of Round 1 and the beginning of Round 2 for 9:00 AM ET (8:00 AM CT). However, the adverse weather conditions persisted.

In the latest update, the LPGA’s official account announced another significant delay during the Chevron Championship. According to their recent post on X, officials have pushed back the resumption of Round 1 and the start of Round 2 by an additional 15 minutes, with the new official start time set for 9:45 AM ET (8:45 AM CT).

While these developments at The Club at Carlton Woods are disappointing, the weather conditions leading up to the first round were also far from promising. In a video update shared by LPGA star Charley Hull a day before Thursday’s match, fans witnessed torrential rain and strong gusts of wind that sent patio umbrellas flying. Despite the tumultuous weather, here’s what is happening at the weather-beaten event at The Club at Carlton Woods.

How did the LPGA roster perform so far at the Chevron Championship?

The defending champion, Nelly Korda, is struggling at The Club at Carlton Woods. She faced a challenging first round, trailing by twelve shots after a disappointing performance. As the reigning champion, Nelly Korda’s putting was a major worry going into the tournament, particularly after she transitioned to a blade-style putter at the JM Eagle LA Championship the week before. Unfortunately, this adjustment did not produce favorable results, as Korda faced difficulties on the greens. As a result, she recorded several three-putts and ended the round with a total of 33 putts. It will be exciting to see how the World No. 1 will deal with the putting and weather challenges during the first major. However, here’s how some of the other golfers played during the opening round.

China’s Liu Yan and South Korea’s Ryu Hae-ran each recorded a seven-under par 65 to jointly lead the storm-suspended opening round of the LPGA Chevron Championship. South Korean golfer Hyo Joo Kim closely follows behind with a score of 67. On the other hand, Manon De Roey is tied for fourth alongside five other LPGA stars, including Ariya Jutanugarn. Additionally, Charley Hull is tied for T92 with 22 other golfers, including Patty Tavatanakit.

Minjee Lee is the highest-placed Australian, currently at two-under through 17 holes and tied for 16th after recovering from an early bogey with three birdies, two of which came in her final three holes. Fellow Australian Hannah Green finished the round at one-over, while Gabriela Ruffels ended at even par. When the games resume, which golfer will you be supporting? Let us know!