Korda fired a seven-under 65 in an afternoon group on the opening day of the Chevron Championship to put herself atop the leaderboard. She leads by two shots over Somi Lee and Patty Tavatanakit; Cassie Porter’s two-under 70 sees her as the best-placed Australian.
Hyo Joo Kim held off a charging Nelly Korda to claim a dramatic wire-to-wire win at the Fortinet Founders Cup, showcasing clutch short game under pressure.
After nearly nine years without a win, Mi Hyang Lee fought back from a disastrous front nine to claim the Blue Bay LPGA title with a clutch birdie on the final hole at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course.
It looked like Korda’s best option would be to play to the left, find the centre of the green and take the long birdie putt. Apparently she saw another line.
It’s almost unfathomable that Korda – ranked second in the world – has yet to win after a seven-victory season where she tied a record for winning five straight.
Australia’s Grace Kim shared the lead at the half way mark at the LPGA Tour’s The Annika but it was a teenage star who grabbed the headlines for the first two days.
Early headlines at The Annika LPGA event were dominated by 18-year-old Kai Trump and WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark – to the point that Nelly Korda’s return to the course for her first start in six weeks became a secondary story. It’s not often that the 27-year-old is the understudy.
For Kai Trump, the 18-year-old granddaughter of US President Donald Trump who was thrust into the spotlight as a sponsor invite for The Annika LPGA event, she was truly just happy to be there.
Australian Golf Digest
