MIDLAND, Mich. — Nelly Korda found the perfect tonic for the week after the biggest win of her career.

The U.S. Women’s Open champion is playing with good friend Olivia Cowan of Germany in the Dow Championship, two shots out of the lead Friday held by Polly Mack and Celine Borge.

The final two days at Midland Country Club also includes Juli Inkster, the 66-year-old Hall of Famer who became the oldest player to make the cut when she teamed with 27-year-old Angel Yin for a 68 in fourballs. Mack and Borge were among the late starters and posted a 60 to reach 12-under 128 and zoom past the Japanese duo of Ayaka Furue and Yuna Nishimura (61). Korda and Cowan shot 60 to finish two shots behind.

RBC Canadian

CALEDON, Ontario — Ben James has a one-shot lead in the RBC Canadian after a bogey-free 63 on the TPC Toronto.

The four-time All-American from Virginia led the PGA Tour University ranking to earn a tour card through 27. This is his 10th time playing a PGA Tour event but the first time with a paycheck on the line. He leads over a group that includes Sam Burns. Brooks Koepka overcame a double bogey and shot a 68.

Tour Champions

MIDLAND, Mich. — George McNeil and Scott Hend each carded 7-under 65s to share the first-round lead at the Principal Charity Classic.

McNeil has never won on the Champions tour.