Nelly Korda Clinches Fifth Consecutive Victory, Securing Second Major at Chevron Championship!
Nelly Korda has added another chapter to her golfing legacy by winning the Chevron Championship, which resulted in five straight tournament victories and a second major triumph.
Her remarkable two-stroke win cements her status as one of the exclusive groups in LPGA Tour history – Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) are the only other players to accomplish this feat.
Nelly Korda, the current number-one player, exhibited impressive proficiency and resilience by shooting a superb 3-under-par score of 69 in the concluding round to secure the championship.
Although Maja Stark from Sweden provided significant opposition through her late surge with birdies on holes seventeen and eighteen, Korda remained serene yet assertive while triumphantly finishing without any faults at hole eighteen—a demanding par-5 course.
Throughout the tournament, Korda exhibited exceptional form and resilience, entering the final round just one shot off the lead after completing the weather-delayed third round earlier in the day. She wasted no time asserting her dominance, birding two of her first four holes to seize control of the leaderboard.
While Lauren Coughlin briefly threatened Korda’s lead with birdies on the 13th and 14th holes, her hopes were dashed by untimely bogeys on the 16th and 17th, ultimately finishing tied for third alongside Canadian star Brooke Henderson.
Korda’s victory was punctuated by remarkable moments, including a near-ace on the par-3 17th and a sensational chip-in birdie on the par-4 10th, sending the crowd into a frenzy of applause and admiration.
With her triumph at the Chevron Championship, Korda secured her second major title and claimed a significant share of the $7.9 million purse, earning $1.2 million for her exceptional performance. Her career earnings now stand at an impressive $11,361,489, solidifying her status as one of the top earners in women’s golf.
As tradition dictates, Korda celebrated her victory with a joyful leap into the waters of Poppie’s Pond, continuing the time-honored tradition that has become synonymous with triumph at the Chevron Championship.
Nelly Korda’s remarkable achievement at the Chevron Championship reaffirms her status as one of the brightest stars in the world of golf, leaving fans eagerly anticipating her future endeavors.
