Porter & Dryburgh Lead LPGA Team Event | 66 Score
- - A hot streak propelled Cassie Porter and Gemma Dryburgh to the top of the leaderboard at the Dow Championship on Thursday.
- Porter, an Australian rookie, and Dryburgh, from Scotland, managed six straight pars to close out their round.
- Ruoning Yin and Jeeno Thitikul, the defending champions and both top-five players in the world, are part of a group two shots back after carding a 68.
Cassie Porter and gemma Dryburgh surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Dow Championship, delivering a sensational performance in the foursomes format. Thier impressive 4-under 66 has earned them the lead at the LPGA team tournament,setting the stage for an exciting competition. Six teams, including notable pairings like Thompson/Khang and Maguire/Kupcho, trail closely behind, heightening the drama. Dryburgh highlighted the perfect blend of her steady play with Porter’s power. News Directory 3 brings you the latest updates.With the tournament shifting to a four-ball format, expect a dynamic shake-up.Discover what’s next …
Porter, dryburgh lead Dow Championship
Updated July 2, 2025
MIDLAND, Mich. – A hot streak propelled Cassie Porter and Gemma Dryburgh to the top of the leaderboard at the Dow Championship on Thursday. Porter drove the green on a par 4 and chipped in, sparking a run of three consecutive birdies. The pair combined for a 4-under 66 in the foursomes format, leading the LPGA Tour’s only team event.
Porter, an Australian rookie, and Dryburgh, from Scotland, managed six straight pars to close out their round. Their performance gives them a narrow one-shot advantage over six other teams. Among those in contention are Lexi Thompson and Meghan Khang, along with Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho.
Ruoning Yin and Jeeno Thitikul, the defending champions and both top-five players in the world, are part of a group two shots back after carding a 68.
Dryburgh noted the strategic advantage of pairing her consistent play with Porter’s power. “Cassie hits it further than me, and I’m nice and down the middle usually,” Dryburgh said. “we kind of picked the right holes for each other, and I think we gelled really well. We complemented each other really nicely.”
Thompson and Khang recorded five birdies but were hampered by two bogeys.
“I knew coming out hear for alternate shot that we just had a make to a few birdies and pars were good,” Thompson said. “Just tried to stay consistent and be patient.”
Maguire and Kupcho recovered from an early bogey, playing bogey-free with four birdies over the remaining holes to join the group at 67. Kupcho, a past champion of the event with Lizette Salas in 2022, emphasized the importance of a conservative approach in the alternate-shot format.
“we don’t get too aggressive on attacking pins,” Kupcho said.”So we give ourselves lots of putts and kind of have our speed under control and kind of just make it easy on each other.”
What’s next
the Dow Championship shifts to a four-ball format on Friday, promising a different dynamic as teams vie for the LPGA Tour victory.