Nelly Korda, the gold-medal winner in women s golf at the Tokyo Olympics, has gone ahead of her father Petr Korda, the former tennis player and a Grand Slam winner.Nelly, the world number one in the women s golf rankings, had to fight off a .
Published June 28, 2021, 10:18 AM
Nelly Korda poses with the trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on June 27, 2021 in Johns Creek, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin C. Cox / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday to capture her first major title and become the first American since 2014 to seize the world number one ranking.
The 22-year-old daughter of retired Czech tennis star Petr Korda made two eagles in outdueling compatriot Lizette Salas down the stretch for a three-stroke triumph.
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New Zealand's Lydia Ko birdied four of her last five holes on Friday, and will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Lotte Championship in Kapolei, Hawaii.
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