English golfer Charley Hull positioned herself near the top of the leaderboard at the LPGA Tour’s Kroger Queen City Championship in Ohio, despite expressing reservations about her ball-striking leading into the tournament. Hull managed to stay within two strokes of the early lead, demonstrating resilience despite feeling her game was not fully sharp.

This strong performance suggests Hull is maintaining her form heading into the latter stages of the event. The tournament features other top players, with Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko also mentioned as being in contention for the title defense.

Hull’s ability to contend despite perceived inconsistencies in her swing underscores her competitive spirit on the tour. The performance is crucial as she aims to secure another high finish in a competitive field during the Ohio-based championship.

Her current standing puts her in a favorable position heading into the weekend rounds, continuing the trend of strong tournament starts for the Englishwoman.