Think Round 2 was just another day on the course? Think again — the 2025 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship is where clutch shots, leaderboard drama, and unexpected twists are rewriting the story of who’ll lift the trophy.
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 — Round 2 Coverage & Highlights
Date: September 20, 2025 — Venue: Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, AR
Pro-level takeaways, leaderboard shifts, and the plays that shaped Round 2.
Quick essentials
The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G is the LPGA’s 54-hole stop at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas. Round 2 on Sept 20 saw weather interruptions and a suspended afternoon session, but when play resumed the leaderboard shifted as players capitalized on calmer windows and softer greens. For official live scoring, use the LPGA tournament leaderboard.
Round 2 Weather Delay — What Happened?
Rogers, AR — September 20, 2025: The LPGA announced an official weather delay during Round 2 after severe thunderstorms moved across Rogers, Arkansas. Lightning strikes within the tournament radius triggered safety protocols, halting play and evacuating both players and fans from the course.
While delays are common in professional golf, the impact is magnified here due to its tight 54-hole schedule. Players with strong momentum from Round 1 will need to regroup mentally, while morning starters may benefit from fresher course conditions once play resumes.
Round 2 Snapshot & Leaderboard
| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | TOT | TODAY | THRU | R1 | R2 | STROKES | CME RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Sarah Schmelzel | 🇺🇸 USA | -8 | - | 5:21 PM* | 63 | - | 63 | 17 ▲27 |
| T1 | Minami Katsu | 🇯🇵 JPN | -8 | - | 5:10 PM* | 63 | - | 63 | 15 ▲23 |
| T4 | Narin An | 🇰🇷 KOR | -7 | -2 | 3 | 66 | - | 66 | 67 ▲17 |
| T4 | Leona Maguire | 🇮🇪 IRL | -7 | - | 5:21 PM* | 64 | - | 64 | 48 ▲4 |
| T4 | Somi Lee | 🇰🇷 KOR | -7 | - | 4:48 PM* | 64 | - | 64 | 8 ▲2 |
| T4 | Lilia Vu | 🇺🇸 USA | -7 | - | 4:48 PM* | 64 | - | 64 | 59 ▲5 |
| T4 | Carlota Ciganda | 🇪🇸 ESP | -7 | - | 12:32 PM | 64 | - | 64 | 18 ▲7 |
| T4 | Nasa Hataoka | 🇯🇵 JPN | -7 | - | 12:32 PM* | 64 | - | 64 | 39 ▲2 |
| T10 | Ruixin Liu | 🇨🇳 CHN | -6 | - | 6:16 PM | 65 | - | 65 | 81 ▲12 |
Key players & performances
Two names to watch after Day 2: the Day-1 co-leaders who steadied their rounds in rain-affected windows, and the low-round chasers who found birdie streaks on the par-5s.
- Co-leaders defending: Smart play and par saves kept them near the top.
- Early movers: Aggressive lines on reachable par-5s generated birdies.
- Short-game savers: Scrambling above 60% outperformed raw GIR stats.
Turning points: how the leaderboard moved
Restart momentum, hole-16 pin positions, and closing par saves shaped the leaderboard.
- Restart birdie runs: Fresh focus after suspension boosted scoring.
- Hole-16 pins: Aggression punished, conservative play rewarded.
- Closing par saves: Two-putts from 25–35 feet were decisive.
Pro analysis — what the numbers tell us
Round 2 tested clutch repeatability: GIR, scrambling %, and putts per GIR determined who rose and who slipped. Clean iron play kept contenders alive, but clutch short-game saves elevated the leaders.
Club golfer takeaway: Practice 30–60 yard recoveries and 8–20 foot putts under pressure.
Pro Golfer Insights & Strategy Adjustments
- Warm-up disruption: Repeated restarts affected rhythm.
- Patience: Veterans managed stress better than rookies.
- Course adaptation: Softer fairways rewarded aggressive wedge play.
Embedded video & live social feeds
Round 2 highlight clip
LPGA Tweets
Despite announcing intentions to retire at the end of the 2025 season, @Stacy_Lewis opened the @NWAChampionship with a strong 68 👏
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 20, 2025
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FAQs Walmart NW Arkansas Championship 2025 — Round 2
When did Round 2 take place?
Round 2 was held September 20, 2025. Play was suspended due to weather and completed the following morning.
Where is the official leaderboard?
You can follow live scores directly on the LPGA official leaderboard.
How can I watch highlights?
The LPGA website, YouTube, and broadcast partners like Golf Channel/NBC provide highlights and interviews.
