Jeeno Thitikul has extended her lead to three strokes at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. The No. 2-ranked player in the world finished a six-hour round Friday with consecutive birdies for a 2-under 70 to get to 6-under 138 after two rounds.

Jeeno Thitikul leads the KPMG Women's PGA Championship after the first round with a 4-under 68. Thitikul, currently the top-ranked player without a major, could reach world No. 1 with a victory this week.

PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch East proved a stern test for the LPGA’s best with just 15 players under par in round one.