Top-ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand seeks her first major title while Australian Hannah Green hopes to extend her hot streak when the LPGA Chevron Championship tees off on Thursday.
The year's first major women's tournament moves to a new home at Houston's Memorial Park, which will be tested by the world's top players.
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