Nelly Korda drilled a birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Ryann O'Toole in the LPGA Seri Pak Championship, where Korda's second title in as many starts secured her return to World No. 1.
Nelly Korda of the United States celebrates with the winner's check after ruling the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship at Palos Verdes Golf Club on March 24, 2024 in Palos Verdes Estates, California.LOS ANGELES – Nelly Korda drilled a birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Ryann O'Toole in the LPGA Seri Pak Championship, where Korda's second title in as many starts secured her return to World No. 1.
Korda led by three after an eagle at the 14th but closed with back-to-back bogeys in a two-under par 69 to fall into a tie on nine-under par 275 with fellow American O'Toole, whose five-under 66 was the lowest round of the day. Overnight co-leader Shin Ji-yai of South Korea, a former World No. 1 and two-time major winner, was making a rare LPGA appearance on a sponsor's invitation in the tournament hosted by her childhood idol Pak Se-ri.
The reigning Olympic champion was alone atop the leaderboard by the time she arrived at the par-five 14, where she reached the green in two and made a testing left-to-right downhill putt for eagle that gave her a three-shot lead on 11-under.A bogey followed at 15 — where she watched the wind push her ball off the green. Unable to convert a long eagle effort from the fringe, she settled for birdie at the par-five 16th, but she bogeyed 17 and 18.
"That was actually my first playoff ever, so I really enjoyed it. I came from behind and gave it my best chance. I can't be more proud." It played out like a script. Olympic qualifier Eumir Marcial treated a cheering hometown crowd to a spectacular knockout win...
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