Live from TPC River’s Bend: Round 1 of the Kroger Queen City Championship 2025 kicks off with star-studded LPGA action. Follow every drive, putt, and leaderboard shake-up as Lydia Ko, rising rookies, and tour veterans battle for early dominance. Get real-time highlights, pro-golfer insights, and complete coverage of this can’t-miss LPGA Tour stop in Ohio.
Live Coverage Round 1 — Kroger Queen City Championship 2025 (TPC River’s Bend)
September 11, 2025 — Live notes, hole-by-hole reactions and the evolving leaderboard. From a pro-golfer’s eye, right inside the ropes.
Why Round 1 Matters
The first round is where energy meets nerves. At TPC River’s Bend, even the opening stretch forces commitment. A sloppy approach on the front nine can cost momentum, but a bold putt can set the tone for the entire week. I always say: if you can conquer your nerves on Thursday, you’ve already beaten half the field.
Leaderboard of Round 1 — Kroger Queen City Championship 2025
Snapshot captured Sep 11, 2025 (UTC+01:00). For the live, official leaderboard open: LPGA Official Leaderboard.
| Pos | Player | Country | R1 | To Par | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Alena Sharp | CAN | 71 | −1 | 71 |
| T1 | Aditi Ashok | IND | 71 | −1 | 71 |
| T1 | Narin An | KOR | 71 | −1 | 71 |
| T1 | Jaravee Boonchant | THA | 71 | −1 | 71 |
| T5 | Caroline Masson | GER | 72 | E | 72 |
| T5 | Daniela Darquea | ECU | 72 | E | 72 |
| T5 | Gemma Dryburgh | SCO | 72 | E | 72 |
| T5 | Alexa Pano | USA | 72 | E | 72 |
| T5 | Soo Bin Joo | KOR | 72 | E | 72 |
| T5 | Eun-Hee Ji | KOR | 72 | E | 72 |
Sources: live leaderboard snapshots from ESPN and LPGA tournament pages, plus supporting coverage on Fox Sports and Flashscore. For the official, continuously updated leaderboard open the LPGA leaderboard link above.
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Round 1 Highlights
Early tee times saw players attacking the soft greens, with birdies dropping on holes 2 and 5. But by midday, shifting winds turned the back nine into a grind — bogeys stacked up on the tricky par-4 13th. The leaderboard flipped several times before sunset, a true reflection of the course’s bite.
Hole-by-Hole Pro Notes
Hole 3 — Accuracy Rules
The tee shot has to find the short grass. Miss left and you’ll need a magician’s touch just to save par.
Hole 5 — Scoring Zone
This par-5 begs for aggression. If the pin’s front, I’m pulling a fairway wood — it’s risk-reward golf at its purest.
Hole 17 — Late Drama
A hole that decides tournaments. The amphitheater crowd, the swirling breeze, and a green that demands perfection — if you’re clutch here, you’re climbing the leaderboard.
Players to Watch in Round 1 — Kroger Queen City Championship 2025
Several rookies looked fearless, hitting irons like seasoned pros. Veterans leaned on course knowledge, especially around the undulating greens. Keep your eyes on the Rolex top-20 — they’re setting the bar, and the younger players are chasing hard.
Pro Takeaways
My biggest takeaway? Keep the ball below the hole and trust your lag putting. Too many players chased pins, only to face slippery downhill putts. Patience wins Thursdays — not fireworks.
Follow Live Updates for Round 1 — Kroger Queen City Championship 2025
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Our past champions #LydiaKo and #MinjeeLee had some impressive showings when they secured their victories in Cincy.
— Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G (@QueenCityLPGA) September 11, 2025
Who will be next?@Kroger @ProcterGamble @TPCRiversBend pic.twitter.com/DrxLiiGI1f
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— LPGA (@LPGA) September 10, 2025
Asked some players for selfie videos and they turned the phone on to see themselves as the screensaver pic.twitter.com/dMR6zkNYOx
Wrap & What’s Next
Day one at TPC River’s Bend delivered everything: birdie streaks, costly doubles, and a leaderboard still wide open. Expect the field to tighten tomorrow as pressure builds and pin positions toughen. If Round 1 was about nerves, Round 2 will be about survival.
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