Korda matches LPGA record with 5th straight win
Whoa, Nelly!
Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship by two strokes Sunday to earn her fifth straight victory, tying an LPGA record held by Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05).
It's Korda's second career major title. She previously won the 2021 Women's PGA Championship.
Korda entered the final round down by one but carded a 3-under 69 to pass Hae Ran Ryu and win the tournament.
| Place | Player | Total | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda 🇺🇸 | -13 | 69 |
| 2 | Maja Stark 🇸🇪 | -11 | 69 |
| T3 | Lauren Coughlin 🇺🇸 | -10 | 68 |
| T3 | Brooke Henderson 🇨🇦 | -10 | 72 |
| 5 | Hae Ran Ryu 🇰🇷 | -9 | 74 |
The win was nearly even more triumphant and dramatic: Korda almost aced the 17th hole in the final round when her tee shot rattled off the flagstick. She ended up settling for par, though.
OFF THE FLAGSTICK! 💥@NellyKorda nearly aces the 17th hole at the @Chevron_Golf! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Wr6OepdVpb
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 21, 2024
Among her best shots on the day was a chip-in for birdie on the par-4 10th hole.
Are you serious?! 🤯@NellyKorda chips in on the 10th hole to move to 14-under in search of her 2nd major title 🔥 pic.twitter.com/p7ZE8cQNje
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 21, 2024
Korda, the No. 1 player in the world, netted $1.2 million from the $7.9-million purse for the victory.