Maguire closes with 68 as Korda takes victory in Florida

Leona Maguire finished in a tie for 10th at the Pelican Women's Championship, seven shots behind winner Nelly Korda, who shot a six-under-par 64 to overcome a two-shot final-round deficit.

Korda finished at 14-under 196 to earn a one-stroke victory over Lexi Thompson (66), while Allisen Corpuz (69) finished three shots off the lead. Corpuz had a one-shot lead through two rounds after she opened with consecutive 65s.

FINAL LEADERBOARD

The tournament was shortened from 72 to 54 holes after Tropical Storm Nicole forced Pelican Golf Club to stay closed Thursday.

A final round 68 saw Maguire finish on seven-under par, which was half a dozen shots better off than Stephanie Meadow, whose final round 74 saw her tied for 37th.

Korda meanwhile earned her eighth career LPGA victory and her first since winning the Pelican Women's Championship last November when she finished at 17 under and won in a four-player playoff that included Thompson.

Korda is projected to return to No. 1 in the world rankings. She had to battle through a difficult 2022, which included recovering from a blood clot in a vein in her left arm.