The next embrace was even more meaningful, some 4 1/2 hours later on the 18th green after 22-year-old Nelly closed out a three-shot victory that made her the first American in seven years to reach the top of the women’s world ranking.
“She has a heart of gold,” Nelly said. “She‘s the most selfless person out there. She‘s five years older, so she has shown me the ropes of the LPGA, the ropes of professional golf, and I’ve been super lucky to have been shown that because a lot of people don’t get that opportunity.”
Competition is part of the family DNA.