After two intense rounds of play at The Chevron Championship, Yan Liu sits atop the leaderboard with a commanding total of 7-under-par. Liu totaled 65 and 72, holding her lead even after a slight regression in the second round.

Coming in just behind, four players share second place at 6-under-par: Lindy Duncan, Sarah Schmelzel, Mao Saigo, and Hyo Joo Kim. Duncan mounted a comeback with a second-round 66 following an opening 72, while Schmelzel and Saigo posted steady 70-68 scores. Kim, following a good 67 in round one, followed up with a 71 to remain in contention.

Five players are tied for sixth at 5-under-par, including Manon De Roey, Angel Yin, Hye-Jin Choi, Haeran Ryu, and Weiwei Zhang. Zhang’s score is notable, as she was still in the middle of her round at 5-under through 16 holes, with the potential to climb even higher on the leaderboard.

Some of the prominent players who are at a tie for eleventh position at 4-under include names such as Lexi Thompson, Elizabeth Szokol, Minjee Lee, and Ruoning Yin. They all put up decent performances to remain in touch ahead of the approaching weekend rounds.

The division is closely grouped with several leaders in a span of three shots. With two rounds to go, the tournament is headed for a dramatic climax as players try to catch up to Liu and win the title at one of the LPGA’s biggest events.