Korda’s two-stroke victory over Maja Stark makes her one of three in LPGA history to win five straight starts, joining Hall of Famers Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-2005).
Playing on her 24th birthday, Ruffels shot a three-under-par 69 at the Country Club of Carlton Woods in Texas to be in a share of fifth position, three shots behind the leader, American Lauren Coughlin.
Australia will have its strongest representation in tournament history with nine Aussies to tee it up at the Chevron Championship in Texas starting tonight (Australian time).
In the three years since Chevron became the sponsor, purses for the tournament, previously held in California’s Palm Springs area and best known as the Dinah Shore, have risen by $US4.8 million.
Recently married Australian professional Hannah Green has produced an astonishing finish by holing a remarkable 25-foot birdie putt on the last hole to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore by a single stroke.
In a memo sent to LPGA members, first reported by Golfweek and a copy of which has been obtained by Golf Digest, LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan explained that close to the meeting the LET received notice from Golf Saudi asking for more information regarding the merger’s terms.
With Ko on the doorstep of entering one of the most challenging Hall of Fames in all of sports, here are the 10 active players with at least 10 LPGA Hall of Fame points who have contended in recent years.
Australian Golf Digest
