World's top-ranked female golfer Nelly Korda forced to pull out of upcoming tournament after dog bite
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Nelly Korda taps in for eagle and a 67 to build a 3-shot lead in Mexico
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: Nelly Korda capped off a strong finish with a big drive and an 8-iron to 18 inches for eagle on the final hole Saturday, giving her another 5-under 67 that stretched her lead to three shots in the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. At stake for the No. 1 player in women’s golf is chance to win back-to-back on the LPGA and become the first player since Annika Sorenstam in 2001 to start a season with six consecutive tournaments finishing no worse than runner-up. She has played in the final group in all six of her tournaments this year. Equally impressive is that Korda is coming off a win at major championship, going wire-to-wire in The Chevron Championship at Memorial Park, a big course for big hitters. El Camaleon is tight with trouble on both sides, and she’s navigating that just fine. “Even though I’m coming off a major win, I took Monday off to relax.
Nelly Korda wins LPGA Chevron Championship
HOUSTON: Nelly Korda rolled to a five-stroke victory in the LPGA Chevron Championship on Sunday, capturing her third major title to assure her return to the world number one ranking. The 27-year-old American took a five-shot lead into the final round and carded a two-under par 70 to win the first women’s major of the year with China’s Yin Ruoning and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit sharing second. Korda completed an impressive wire-to-wire victory at Memorial Park in Houston, becoming the third player in the last 50 years to win a major championship after leading by multiple strokes after each round. “Honestly, having that big of a lead, it’s not easy,” Korda said. “It was definitely one of the hardest things I’ve had to do mentally.
Nelly Korda wins Chevron Championship to reclaim world No. 1 - ESPN
HOUSTON — Nelly Korda won The Chevron Championship on Sunday with a performance worthy of her return to No. 1 in women's golf.
Nelly Korda wins LPGA season opener after final round canceled - ESPN
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nelly Korda won for the first time in 14 months without having to hit a shot Sunday when the LPGA Tour reduced the season-opening Tournament of Champions to 54 holes because of wind and cold that led officials to deem Lake Nona unsuitable for a final round.
Jeeno Thitikul wins LPGA Tour finale, sets scoring average mark - ESPN
NAPLES, Fla. — Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand capped off her best year with the biggest cash prize in women's golf, holding off an early challenge from Pajaree Anannarukarn and closing with a 4-under 68 to win the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday for another $4 million payoff.
Kai Trump makes LPGA debut: What to know about president's granddaughter's big day on the golf course
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, says she ‘100%’ wants to be a professional golfer after her time playing at Miami in college.
Donald Trump granddaughter says he will miss LPGA Tour debut as he is ‘a little busy’
Donald Trump will not attend his granddaughter’s LPGA Tour debut as she says he is busy “running the world”.
LPGA to sanction Saudi-backed Aramco tournament in Las Vegas - ESPN
Saudi Arabia finally has a deal with American golf under an agreement announced Wednesday for the LPGA Tour to co-sanction a PIF Global Series event at prestigious Shadow Creek in Las Vegas next spring.