Top-ranked Korda makes way into final 8 at T-Mobile Match Play
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Top-ranked Korda makes way into final 8 at T-Mobile Match Play

Associated Press  

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nelly Korda kept her hopes alive for a fourth consecutive LPGA Tour victory by shooting a 3-under 69 on Friday for a three-day total of 1-under par in the T-Mobile Match Play, putting her into the quarterfinals for the start of match play. “This golf course is already hard enough without any wind, without it dropping in temperature as well.” Korda said, however, she liked playing in iffy conditions because it brings out her creative side. She also played well in this event last year when it was completely match play and didn’t include stroke play, finishing third. You get punished if you hit bad shots and get rewarded if you hit good shots, and that’s exactly how golf should be.” Four players competed for the final spot in a sudden-death playoff that began on the 10th hole.

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LPGA: Nelly Korda makes late push, wins 7th title of year
1 month ago

LPGA: Nelly Korda makes late push, wins 7th title of year

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda ripped off five straight birdies down the stretch and captured her third title at The Annika on Sunday in Belleair, Florida. The putt that made @NellyKorda a 15x LPGA Tour Champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/KvxwwrHTai — LPGA November 17, 2024 “You should have felt the nerves that I was feeling on the back nine, and then just after taking some …

Nelly Korda named LPGA’s Player of the Year with 3 events left on 2024 schedule
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda named LPGA’s Player of the Year with 3 events left on 2024 schedule

New York Times  

Nelly Korda’s historic year continues to roll on. 1 female golfer in the world locked up the LPGA’s Player of the Year award, despite three events remaining on the 2024 schedule. The Rolex Player of the Year award is based on a player’s top-10 finishes, with each position earning a designated number of points. Only Ayaka Furue could have matched …

Nelly Korda hopeful her game is trending as she bids for an Olympic repeat in women’s golf
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda hopeful her game is trending as she bids for an Olympic repeat in women’s golf

Associated Press  

SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Xander Schauffele had his chance. Korda never gets too high when she’s winning and she didn’t seemed stressed about her bid to repeat as Olympic gold medalist. “They may not show right now, but if I’m making small, little improvements here and there and I’m happy with the way my game is trending, at the end …

Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
6 months ago

Nelly Korda shoots 81, sent packing early again at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Associated Press  

SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Nelly Korda was sent packing early again Friday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, another shocking downfall after a dominating run. A stroke behind first-round leader Lexi Thompson after an opening 3-under 69, the top-ranked Korda shot an 81 in the second round to miss the weekend cut by a stroke. Korda also missed the cuts in …

Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events
6 months, 1 week ago

Nelly Korda misses 2nd straight LPGA Tour cut after winning 6 of 7 events

Associated Press  

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nelly Korda missed her second straight cut after winning six of seven events, rallying Friday but falling a stroke short of advancing to weekend play in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Two weeks after making a 10 on a hole in a first-round 80 at the U.S. Women’s Open in Pennsylvania, Korda opened double bogey-bogey-bogey Thursday afternoon …

Defending champion Rose Zhang is the focus on the LPGA Tour after snapping Nelly Korda’s streak
7 months, 1 week ago

Defending champion Rose Zhang is the focus on the LPGA Tour after snapping Nelly Korda’s streak

Associated Press  

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — For a change, Rose Zhang is the center of attention on the LPGA Tour. “Last week came a little bit unexpectedly, I think,” Zhang said of her two-shot win over Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom in the Cognizant Founders Cup. “Going into the event I haven’t had the best season yet and I’ve been learning a lot about …

Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a row
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nelly Korda shoots 69 in Founders, leaving her 6 shots back in bid for 6th LPGA Tour win in a row

Associated Press  

CLIFTON, N.J. — Nelly Korda is going to have some work to do to win a record sixth straight LPGA Tour title, especially the way Rose Zhang is playing. Korda shot a relatively mistake-free 3-under 69 early in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday and then could only watch as the 20-year-old Zhang tied tghe tournament …

Korda keeping it simple ahead of LPGA record attempt
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Korda keeping it simple ahead of LPGA record attempt

The Hindu  

American Nelly Korda is keeping it simple as she vies for a record sixth consecutive LPGA win this week at the Cognizant Founders Cup on a tricky course at Upper Montclair Country Club. Korda clinched her second major title and fifth straight win at the Chevron Championship last month, equalling the record held by Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam for …

Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn’t happen overnight
8 months ago

Analysis: Golf has two dominant forces in Scheffler and Korda. It didn’t happen overnight

Associated Press  

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Golf went a decade without being able to identify a dominant player. That hasn’t happened since Tiger Woods doubled the world ranking lead over Phil Mickelson toward the end of 2009. Nelly Korda went through 2023 without winning on the LPGA Tour — her only title was the Aramco Series in London on the Ladies …

Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda are the biggest things in golf for a reason
8 months ago

Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda are the biggest things in golf for a reason

New York Times  

The heights they are reaching have become comical, two golfers taking over their respective sports with such dominance that — at least for this moment — it’s difficult to imagine anyone beating them. “The best five weeks since this.” “The most strokes gained since that.” It’s become so extreme and entertaining that we decided, hey, let’s make a list of …

Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney
8 months ago

Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold. The LGPA golfer officially withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth straight win last weekend at the Chevron Championship near Houston, the …

Nelly Korda secures second major at Chevron Championship with record-equalling win
8 months ago

Nelly Korda secures second major at Chevron Championship with record-equalling win

The Independent  

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Nelly Korda ties record with 5th straight win, gets 2nd major. Scottie Scheffler poised to win again
8 months ago

Nelly Korda ties record with 5th straight win, gets 2nd major. Scottie Scheffler poised to win again

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record with her fifth straight victory, closing with a 3-under 69 for a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship to capture her second major title. PGA TOUR HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC …

Nelly Korda puts bid for record LPGA win on hold after withdrawing from L.A. tourney
8 months ago

Nelly Korda puts bid for record LPGA win on hold after withdrawing from L.A. tourney

LA Times  

Nelly Korda holds up the winner’s trophy following her victory at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth straight win Sunday at the Chevron Championship near Houston, the year’s first major. With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel I need to listen to my body …

Nelly Korda wins first major of season – and fifth successive LPGA Tour event
8 months ago

Nelly Korda wins first major of season – and fifth successive LPGA Tour event

The Telegraph  

Nelly Korda swept her remarkably graceful and omnipotent way to the Chevron Championship title on Sunday night, the first female major of the season, and so carved herself another piece of history. This was the American’s fifth LPGA Tour victory in succession, equalling the runs of Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez. Korda fully deserves her name to be placed beside …

Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for an historic fifth straight LPGA victory
8 months ago

Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship for an historic fifth straight LPGA victory

ABC  

In short: Nelly Korda secures a two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship to claim her second major championship. Nelly Korda secures a two-stroke win at the Chevron Championship to claim her second major championship. Nelly Korda has etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship …

Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major
8 months ago

Nelly Korda ties LPGA Tour record with 5th straight victory, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship. Nelly Korda smiles after winning …

Nelly Korda ties LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory
8 months ago

Nelly Korda ties LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory

LA Times  

Nelly Korda celebrates after winning the Chevron Championship Sunday at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, for her LPGA record-tying fifth consecutive win. Nelly Korda etched her name in the LPGA Tour record books Sunday, winning her record-tying fifth straight tournament with a two-stroke victory in the Chevron Championship for her second major title. The top-ranked Korda …

Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68
8 months ago

Chasing 5th straight win, Nelly Korda is 2 shots back at Chevron Championship after a first-round 68

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda, who is looking to tie an LPGA Tour record with her fifth straight win, shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the opening round of the Chevron Championship, leaving her two shots behind leader Lauren Coughlin in the year’s first major. Taking advantage of my length and hitting good tee shots.” Marina Alex and …

Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship
8 months ago

Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron Championship

Associated Press  

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Nelly Korda hasn’t really considered her place in history as she prepares to chase her fifth consecutive victory, which would tie the LPGA record, this weekend at the Chevron Championship. “Obviously there is nothing better to me than seeing all the little kids come out and saying that I inspire them to pick up a golf …

Analysis: For Nelly Korda, this could be the start of a special year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: For Nelly Korda, this could be the start of a special year

Associated Press  

Nelly Korda finally gave herself a break from the high stress, thrill-a-minute golf that has produced the best start on the LPGA in more than a decade and returned the 25-year-old American to No. All she had to do for her third straight win — the longest streak on the LPGA since 2016 — was overcome a two-shot deficit, navigate …

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda rallies to win 3rd straight LPGA Tour start at Ford Championship

Associated Press  

GILBERT, Ariz. — Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. Korda became the first LPGA Tour player in eight years to win three straight starts, shooting a 7-under 65 to rally for for a two-stroke victory in the Ford Championship. She’s the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts since Ariya Jutanugarn in …

Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour’s Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda 3 shots back at LPGA Tour’s Ford Championship in bid to win 3 straight starts

Associated Press  

GILBERT, Ariz. — Nelly Korda fought through brutal conditions to win in Southern California last week. Korda shot a 6-under 66 in the first round of the Ford Championship on Thursday, leaving her three shots back in a bid to become the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts in eight years. The top-ranked Korda opened with four …

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nelly Korda prevails in playoff at Palos Verdes for her 10th LPGA victory

LA Times  

Nelly Korda holds the winner’s trophy after taking the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club on Sunday. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday at Palos Verdes Golf Club to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, and then ended it quickly with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first …

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nelly Korda rallies to win hometown event for 9th LPGA Tour title, beating Lydia Ko in playoff

Associated Press  

BRADENTON, Fla. — Nelly Korda rallied to win her hometown LPGA Drive On Championship and delay Lydia Ko’s LPGA Hall of Fame entry, outlasting the New Zealander on the second hole of a playoff Sunday after overcoming a three-stroke deficit with an eagle-birdie finish. In calmer conditions after wind gusts to 30 mph at Bradenton Country Club, Korda won with …

Tom Kim repeats in Las Vegas. Angel Yin gets first LPGA title in Shanghai
1 year, 2 months ago

Tom Kim repeats in Las Vegas. Angel Yin gets first LPGA title in Shanghai

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Tom Kim successfully defended his title Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open when he closed with a 5-under 66 to emerge from a pack of a dozen players who had a chance in the final hour, winning by one shot over Adam Hadwin. LPGA TOUR SHANGHAI — Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff …

Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai for maiden career tour title
1 year, 2 months ago

Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai for maiden career tour title

The Hindu  

American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course forcing a playoff, where Yin made a birdie at the par-4 18th after Vu had narrowly missed …

Yin on top of the world as inexorable rise continues
1 year, 3 months ago

Yin on top of the world as inexorable rise continues

China Daily  

Yin Ruoning tracks a tee shot during the final round of the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship on Sunday at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. Chinese star earns No 1 ranking, hailing latest milestone as 'dream come true' China's Yin Ruoning became the world No 1 in women's golf on Sunday by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City …

Yin-credible, Yin-spirational
1 year, 8 months ago

Yin-credible, Yin-spirational

China Daily  

Yin Ruoning of China tracks a shot during the final round of the LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club in California on Sunday. Koepka fired a 3-under 68 to stave off Sebastian Munoz of Colombia and win LIV Golf Orlando by one stroke on Sunday in Winter Garden, Florida. The four-time major winner became the first player to win …

Ko jin-young and Amy Yang share halfway lead at Women's World Championship
2 years, 9 months ago

Ko jin-young and Amy Yang share halfway lead at Women's World Championship

The Hindu  

South Koreans Amy Yang and Ko Jin-young were tied for the lead at the halfway stage of the HSBC Women's World Championship on Friday after carding five-under 67s in the second round, while overnight leader Patty Tavatanakit endured a difficult day. Top-ranked Ko shot five birdies in another flawless round to grab a share of the lead and will be …

Golf: Ko Jin-young Finishes Strong to Win LPGA Player of the Year Award
3 years, 1 month ago

Golf: Ko Jin-young Finishes Strong to Win LPGA Player of the Year Award

News 18  

Ko Jin-young earned her second LPGA player of the year award after firing a sparkling final round nine-under 63 to defend her title at the CME Group Tour Championship in Tiburon on Sunday. The 26-year-old South Korean ended the year on a tear, winning five of the last nine LPGA tournaments she competed in and edging American Olympic gold medalist …

Nelly Korda overcomes triple bogey to win LPGA in playoff
3 years, 1 month ago

Nelly Korda overcomes triple bogey to win LPGA in playoff

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda made such a mess of the 17th hole that missing what amounts to a tap-in barely registered. READ : Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021: Shiv Kapur prevails over Rashid Khan in playoff They were joined at 17-under 263 by defending champion Sei Young Kim and Lydia Ko, neither of whom expected to be playing extra holes until Thompson …

Korda taken by surprise at return to world number one
3 years, 1 month ago

Korda taken by surprise at return to world number one

The Hindu  

Being ranked the world's best golfer is a remarkable achievement but Nelly Korda, who will return to competition at this week's Pelican Women's Championship in Florida, said on Tuesday she had no idea she had reclaimed top spot in the rankings. Korda has collected three wins on the LPGA this year, including her maiden major triumph, as well as the …

Olympic champ Korda shares lead at Women's British Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympic champ Korda shares lead at Women's British Open

The Hindu  

Two weeks after winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, top-ranked Nelly Korda began her bid for a second major title by shooting 5-under 67 in the first round to share the clubhouse lead at the Women’s British Open on Thursday. READ: Nelly Korda wins women's golf gold, Aditi Ashok finishes fourth The 23-year-old Korda is the new star …

Nelly Korda vaults to No. 1 in world rankings
3 years, 5 months ago

Nelly Korda vaults to No. 1 in world rankings

The Hindu  

Nelly Korda officially vaulted to No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, following her victory at the Women's PGA Championship on Sunday. Korda's three-stroke victory Sunday over fellow American Lizette Salas at Atlanta Athletic Club was her second consecutive win and first major title. It followed her trophy at the Meijer LPGA Classic near Grand Rapids, Mic READ: …

USA's Nelly Korda Wins Women's PGA to Move to No. 1 in World
3 years, 5 months ago

USA's Nelly Korda Wins Women's PGA to Move to No. 1 in World

News 18  

Nelly Korda powered her way to her first major championship Sunday with a performance worthy of her new status as the No. Korda nearly holed out with a 7-wood from 243 yards for a tap-in eagle, and the 22-year-old American seized control by using her length from that graceful swing for another eagle that sent her on her way to …

Wei-Ling Hsu completes first career LPGA win
3 years, 6 months ago

Wei-Ling Hsu completes first career LPGA win

The Hindu  

Wei-Ling Hsu promised her caddie she wouldn't cry if, or when, she finally won. Hsu eagled the par-5 15th hole on Sunday, creating a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead, and won the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Championship for her first career victory. Jessica Korda pulled into a three-way tie for the lead with third-round co-leaders Hsu and …

Austin Ernst wins Drive On Championship for 3rd LPGA Tour title
3 years, 9 months ago

Austin Ernst wins Drive On Championship for 3rd LPGA Tour title

The Hindu  

Austin Ernst won the Drive On Championship on Sunday for her third LPGA Tour title, pulling away to beat fellow former NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho by five strokes at Golden Ocala. “To hit the shots I hit, and to shoot the scores I shot, I think it’s just kind of testament to me, that I can do this week in …

LGPA Tour: Jennifer Kupcho, Austin Ernst share the lead
3 years, 9 months ago

LGPA Tour: Jennifer Kupcho, Austin Ernst share the lead

The Hindu  

Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst shot matching 67s on Friday for the second consecutive round at the LPGA Drive On Championship in Ocala, Fla., and are tied for the lead at 10-under par. Spain's Carlota Ciganda had the day's best round at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, a bogey-free, 7-under par 65 that has her two shots back …

Jennifer Kupcho, Austin Ernst share LPGA lead
3 years, 9 months ago

Jennifer Kupcho, Austin Ernst share LPGA lead

The Hindu  

Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst shot matching 67s on Friday for the second consecutive round at the LPGA Drive On Championship in Ocala, Fla., and are tied for the lead at 10-under par. Spain's Carlota Ciganda had the day's best round at the Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, a bogey-free, 7-under par 65 that has her two shots back …

Golf: Aditi Ashok Starts With Even Par 72, Lies 41st on LPGA
3 years, 9 months ago

Golf: Aditi Ashok Starts With Even Par 72, Lies 41st on LPGA

News 18  

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok carded an even-par 72 in the opening round to lie tied 41st at the LPGA Drive On Championship presented by Volvik at Golden Ocala here. It left her five shots behind leader Nelly Korda, who carried on from where she had left last week. Last week Korda won her fourth career LPGA victory and first on …

LPGA Tour: Nelly gives Kordas second straight win Gainbridge
3 years, 9 months ago

LPGA Tour: Nelly gives Kordas second straight win Gainbridge

The Hindu  

Jessica Korda opened the LPGA Tour season last month by winning the Tournament of Champions. READ | “Yeah, Jess' win, I was like, ‘OK, I got to get one now,’" Korda said. “I’ve had an amazing week and I made some clutch putts when I needed to and pulled it off,” Korda said. The purpose was to get some tournament …

Aditi ensures weekend action at Gainbridge LPGA
3 years, 9 months ago

Aditi ensures weekend action at Gainbridge LPGA

The Hindu  

India's Aditi Ashok overcame an early double bogey with three birdies in the second round to make the cut in her first start of 2021 at the Gainbridge LPGA here. With rounds of 74 and 71, Aditi is now T-57 as Lydia Ko, playing at her home course club, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club continued to lead, reaching 10-under …

Jessica Korda rallies to beat Danielle Kang in playoff at LPGA Tournament of Champions
3 years, 10 months ago

Jessica Korda rallies to beat Danielle Kang in playoff at LPGA Tournament of Champions

Firstpost  

Lake Buena Vista, Florida: For Jessica Korda, the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions was all about her ability to just hang in there. Trailing by three shots headed to the back nine at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando on Sunday, she first caught Danielle Kang with a late four-birdie burst to shoot 5-under 66, then won with a …

Jessica Korda Rallies to Beat Kang in Playoff At LPGA Opener
3 years, 10 months ago

Jessica Korda Rallies to Beat Kang in Playoff At LPGA Opener

News 18  

Jessica Korda closed with a 5-under 66 and holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat Danielle Kang in the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions and start the LPGA Tour season on a good note. Kang started the final round at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando with a two-shot lead, which she quickly …

Korda cards LPGA's fifth-ever 60 round at Tournament of Champions
3 years, 10 months ago

Korda cards LPGA's fifth-ever 60 round at Tournament of Champions

The Hindu  

Jessica Korda etched her name into the record books on Saturday, carding an 11-under par 60 in the third round of the Tournament of Champions at Lake Buena Vista, Florida, for the joint second-best round in LPGA history. "Once I made eagle on 17, I looked at my scorecard I was like 'Ooo - OK,'" said Korda, who told reporters …

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