Nelly Korda admits she ‘messed up’ in Women’s Open collapse
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World number one Nelly Korda has admitted she “messed up” her chance of winning a second major of 2024 as she lost a two-stroke lead over the final five holes at the AIG Women’s Open. Korda was closing in on her seventh win of the season – and second major win of the year, after a victorious Chevron Championship – as she began the par-five 14th hole at St Andrews, but a double-bogey put her back into a tie alongside Jenny Shin, Lilia Vu and eventual winner Lydia Ko. I’m going to mess up and unfortunately I messed up over the weekend twice in two penalising ways coming down the stretch,” Korda told reporters afterwards. Korda ended up finishing tied in second place, so she picked up the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award – given to the player with the best record across all five majors during the LPGA Tour season.