No matter how easy Nelly Korda has made golf look over the last two months, not even the best player in her sport can expect an easy time at the U.S. Women's Open.
LANCASTER, Pa. — No matter how easy Nelly Korda has made golf look over the last two months, not even the best player in her sport can expect an easy time at the U.S. Women's Open.
“It just tests every aspect of your game,” Korda said."It's tight off the tee. Visually it looks so much shorter than it is. There's bunkers that visually you see that you think you're going to carry that you end up maybe 10 yards short. Korda tied an LPGA record by winning five straight tournaments, a streak capped off at the Chevron Championship in the first major of the season. She is coming off a win in her most recent tournament — that makes six wins in seven starts — at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National in New Jersey.
This also figures to be the last U.S. Women's Open for Lexi Thompson, who is playing it for the 18th time and she still is only 29. Thompson said she is retiring from a full schedule after this year. Barring a high finish, she won't be eligible next year and is unlikely to get a special exemption because she has never won.
“I'm witnessing some crazy history, and it's really, really inspiring to see her,” Zhang said. “She's almost looking unfazed. ... Even though she's not acting like a human being right now — or playing like it — I think she has a lot of pressure on her. And that's why I'm saying she's so incredible, because she's able to handle all that pressure.”
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nelly Korda wins Mizuho Americas OpenWith her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning.
Read more »
Nelly Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke for sixth win in last seven eventsKorda wins back-nine showdown with Hannah Green
Read more »
Nelly Korda fades behind Madelene Sagstrom, Rose Zhang at FoundersKorda entered the weekend aiming to break the LPGA record
Read more »
Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke for sixth win in last 7 eventsJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning.
Read more »
Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke for sixth win in last 7 eventsJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning.
Read more »
Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke for sixth win in last 7 eventsJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning.
Read more »