Tournament moved to TPC River's Bend for its third year. The event's sponsors have increased activations and visibility at new venue. The LPGA’s Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G got underway for its third year Thursday with its strongest player field yet and a new venue that has tournament organizers giving glowing reviews.

The former World No. 1 from Thailand has a one-shot lead over future Hall of Famer Lydia Ko of New Zealand, who also posted a second-round 66 to get to 11 under. South Korea's Haeran Ryu fired a 7-under 65 to move into third at 10 under.

Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa lines up a putt 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 Maineville, Ohio.

It's the first post-Solheim Cup event on the LPGA schedule and the first of just nine tournaments left in 2024. The Kroger Queen City Championship is being staged for the third time but for the first time at TPC River's Bend,

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