Nelly Korda Finishes Tied for 8th at Women's PGA as Bid for 3rd Straight Major Falls Short
Updated
Updated · WTOP · Jun 28
Nelly Korda Finishes Tied for 8th at Women's PGA as Bid for 3rd Straight Major Falls Short
3 articles · Updated · WTOP · Jun 28
Summary
Korda closed with a 1-over 73 and finished seven shots back in a four-way tie for eighth, missing a chance to become the first woman since 2013 to win the season’s first three majors.
Five three-putts for the week, soft greens after a 3 1/2-hour weather delay and a water-ball penalty on the 16th in the final round derailed her charge at Hazeltine.
Haeran Ryu won at 13-under 275, beating Ina Yoon by two shots, while Brooke Henderson and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10 under.
The result was only Korda’s second finish outside first or second in nine official stroke-play events this year, underscoring how unusual the stumble was.
Korda still needs 2 LPGA Hall of Fame points, and the Evian Championship and Women’s British Open next month give her two more major chances—including one shot at completing the career Grand Slam.