Jeeno Thitikul made five birdies in a six-hole stretch midway through the first round on way to a 4-under 68 to lead the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Semi-retired Lexi Thompson is going into the weekend contending for her first major title in more than a decade, and in a dwindling group of players under par at the KMPG Women's PGA Championship while Jeeno Thitikul extended her lead.

Australian Minjee Lee opens up a four shot lead at the 'brutal' Women's PGA Championship with a third round 69 as overnight leader Jeeno Thitikul falters in Frisco, Texas.