LPGA live leaderboard from Round 3 of Kroger Queen City Championship

LPGA live leaderboard from Round 3 of Kroger Queen City Championship

Players walk through the fairway during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Fans watch Nelly Korda tee off at the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Nelly Korda hugs her caddy after completing the final hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Jeeno Thitikul tees off at the fifth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lydia Ko takes a swing from the sand on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Nelly Korda takes a swing on the fair way on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lydia Ko reacts to a tee off on the fifth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Fans cheer for Jeeno Thitikul during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lindy Duncan takes a swing from the fairway on the eighth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lincoln Noll, 3, enjoys a snack while watching second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Rio Takeda takes a swing out the sand on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Rio Takeda lines up the ball in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lindy Ducan hits a hole-in-one in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Spectators walk throughout the golf course during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lindy Ducan reacts after hitting a hole-in-one in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Erika Hara putts on the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Chella Choi takes a swing from the sand on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Spectators watch second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Chella Choi takes a swing off the fairway on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Chella Choi practices her swing in the green on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Chella Choi tees off the seventh hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

Lydia Ko signs a golf ball for a fan during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Players walk through the fairway during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Players walk through the fairway during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Fans watch Nelly Korda tee off at the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Nelly Korda hugs her caddy after completing the final hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Jeeno Thitikul tees off at the fifth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lydia Ko takes a swing from the sand on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Nelly Korda takes a swing on the fair way on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lydia Ko reacts to a tee off on the fifth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Fans cheer for Jeeno Thitikul during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lindy Duncan takes a swing from the fairway on the eighth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lincoln Noll, 3, enjoys a snack while watching second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Rio Takeda takes a swing out the sand on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Rio Takeda lines up the ball in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lindy Ducan hits a hole-in-one in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Spectators walk throughout the golf course during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lindy Ducan reacts after hitting a hole-in-one in the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Erika Hara putts on the green on the ninth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Chella Choi takes a swing from the sand on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Spectators watch second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Chella Choi takes a swing off the fairway on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Chella Choi practices her swing in the green on the sixth hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Chella Choi tees off the seventh hole during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

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Lydia Ko signs a golf ball for a fan during second round pairings of the 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.

BOND HILL − The field has been trimmed to 77 golfers at the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G heading into the third round at Maketewah Country Club on Saturday, May 16.

Tough scoring conditions has set the tone for this tournament thus far, adding to Maketewah's difficulty on top of the course's thick rough, tricky greens and narrow fairways.

After two rounds, 28-year-old American Amanda Doherty and 30-year-old Jin Young Ko are tied for the 36-hole lead at 7-under. Doherty is searching for her first career win on the LPGA Tour while Ko has 15 career wins, but none since 2023.

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Some of the LPGA's top players are still lurking on the leaderboard, though. Former Kroger Queen City Champion Lydia Ko is just two shots back while Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul sit at 4-under.

The third round began at 7:15 a.m. and rain is expected in Saturday's forecast that could delay play later this morning.

Follow along as The Enquirer provides real-time updates from Maketewah.

How to watch, stream Kroger Queen City Championship

TV: Golf Channel (3-6 p.m.)

Streaming: GolfChannel.com/Golf Channel App

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