Leona Maguire, feeling fresh after playing in only two matches at the Solheim Cup, shot 5-under 67 in the opening round of the LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship. Maguire is two back of leader Ashleigh Buhai, who opened in 65. Ryder Cup rival Nelly Korda was also among the group tied at 5 under.

Leona Maguire of Ireland putts on the third green during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2024 at TPC River's Bend on September 19, 2024 in M

Korda may have cherished that title even more than the half-dozen wins she's logged on the LPGA Tour this year. "It's very hard to compare the two. Maybe a little bit more fun, I would say,

The top-ranked player in the Americans’ Solheim Cup win couldn't stay at Sunday night's victory party for long. Following a 3-1-0 week, Nelly Korda was among the first to leave the adrenaline-fueled celebration for the team's first win in seven years.

Nelly Korda had a tough time getting out of bed Thursday morning. Any Solheim Cup fatigue had no bearing on her standard of golf.