Nelly Korda: what a player, what a star. That was a long, slow round for a player who loves to play fast. She had to wait ahead of so many shots, but despite feeling the nerves, never let them overwhelm her. The pack closed in on her and she briefly stuttered, only to regroup when it really mattered: nearly acing the 17th, then playing 18 with such calm authority. A major championship won in style, and every round in the 60s as well: 68-69-69-69. That’s some performance. Would you bet against her making it six in a row next time out? No, us neither. Thanks for reading this hole-by-hole report!
-13: Nelly Korda
-11: Maja Stark
-10: Lauren Coughlin, Brooke Henderson
-9: Ryu Hae-ran
-8: Carlota Ciganda
-7: Esther Henseleit
Nancy Lopez, Annika Sorenstam, and now Nelly Korda: the only players to win five consecutive LPGA Tour events in history! The new Chevron Championship champion speaks to NBC. “I can finally breathe now … that back nine felt like the longest back nine of my entire life … it was a little bit of a grind … I’m happy to get the win … the nerves set in, it’s a major, it’s everything I always wanted as a little girl … I was definitely nervous … I feel sick to my stomach! … I take it just a shot at a time … we stay in our own little bubble … it’s been working so far … golf can get over-complicated … there’s a key to the simplicity of it.”
