Celine Boutier in Contention as Nelly Korda Hunts First 2025 Victory

Leaders Set Pace at FM Championship in Norton

Three players are sharing the lead after the first round of the FM Championship in Norton, Massachusetts. Allisen Corpuz, Sei Young Kim, and Jodi Ewart Shadoff all carded -7 to sit atop the leaderboard. However, several big names are lurking just two strokes behind.

Nelly Korda Hunting First 2025 Victory

World No. 2 Nelly Korda is among those chasing the leaders after carding seven birdies in her opening round. Korda, who is still hunting for her first victory of 2025, changed her putter and grip for this event and has seen encouraging signs so far.

I took up a model similar to the one I had last year, with a different grip, the Super Stroke. I needed to feel something different. – Nelly Korda

Celine Boutier in Contention

France’s top player, Celine Boutier, is also well-positioned after a round of -5. Boutier, who is playing alongside Korda, has shown no signs of her usual early-season struggles, playing efficiently with five birdies and no bogeys.

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul is also within striking distance, carding a -3 opening round to sit in a tie for 17th.

French Challengers Face Cut Struggle

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard and Perrine Delacour will need to improve significantly if they are to make the cut. Both players are currently over par and will need to post significant scores on Friday to progress to the weekend.