Korda, tied for most LPGA wins with 5 consecutive wins Alongside Sorenstam

First major Chevron Championship of the season. Achieved 5 consecutive wins following Lopez-Sorenstam. 8 wins until 2022. Overcame last year's winless injury and slump, 'Corda World' 3R leader Yoo Hae-ran finished in 5th place alone.

Corda, plop Nelly Korda (USA) , who has become the 'Lady of the Lake', is jumping into the lake next to the green of the 18th hole, following the tradition of the tournament, after winning the Chevron Championship, the first major tournament of the LPGA Tour season, on the 22nd. The LPGA Tour described the scene of Korda launching her body toward the lake as “like a cannonball.”

‘Corda World’ is wide open.

Nelly Korda (26, USA), world number one in women's golf, has reached the top for five consecutive tournaments on the LPGA Tour. This is the record for the most consecutive wins on the LPGA Tour.

Korda hit 3 under par 69 with 5 birdies and 2 bogeys in the final 4th round of the LPGA Tour Chevron Championship, which ended at The Club Carleton Woods (par 72) in The Woodlands, Texas, USA on the 22nd. Korda, who recorded a final total of 13 under par 275 strokes, beat 2nd place Maya Starck (Sweden) by 2 strokes and lifted the championship trophy. Following the tradition of this tournament, Korda became the 'Lady of the Lake' by jumping into the lake next to the green of the 18th hole. Her winning prize is $1.2 million (about 1.656 billion won).

This season, Korda deserves to be called the ‘Empress of Golf.’ Starting with the Drive-On Championship in January of this year, the Furhills Pak Championship and Ford Championship in March, and the T-Mobile Match Play earlier this month, she took first place in all four competitions she participated in up to this competition. And on this day, he even won the Chevron Championship, his first major competition of the season, making it his 5th consecutive win. The only time Korda missed a win this season was at the Hilton Grand Vacations in January (tied for 16th place), which was his first competition. Before Korda, there were only two players who achieved five consecutive wins: Nancy Lopez (USA) in 1978 and Annika Sorenstam (Sweden), who achieved the same record in 2004 and 2005. 스포츠 토토사이트

Korda, who debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2017, continued her success with eight wins until 2022. She won a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and also rose to No. 1 in the world rankings by winning the KPMG PGA Championship, a major tournament. However, he has had a difficult time due to injuries in recent years. In 2022, he went to the operating table due to a blood clot in his left arm and had to rest for several months. Last year, I was unable to play for several months due to back pain. Last year, he failed to win even a single game and fell out of the top 5 in the world rankings. Then, whispers were heard saying, “Korda will no longer win a major championship.” In an interview after winning this tournament, Korda said, “Every time I heard something like that, I worked harder both on and off the golf course. Overcoming his trials and sorrows, he became more mature. “I am who I am today because of that process,” he said.

Korda, who became stronger mentally and physically, showed that he did not waver even in bad weather situations. Because of the bad weather, she forced herself to play 25 holes in one day, including the remaining 7 holes of the 3rd round and 18 holes of the 4th round, but did not waver at all.

While Yoo Hae-ran, who started the 4th round as the sole leader, lost three strokes in the first 5 holes, Korda, who started in a tie for 2nd place, turned the game around with consecutive birdies in the 3rd and 4th holes. In the 10th hole (par 4), he showed concentration by catching a birdie with a chip shot attempted around the green. Korda was the only player participating in this tournament to record scores in the 60s for all four days. Corda's iron shots stand out more than his driver shots. This season, Korda ranks 33rd in driver distance (264.7 yards), 61st in fairway hit rate (74.2%), and 1st in green hit rate (75.9%). Starting on the 25th, Korda will attempt to achieve his first 6 consecutive wins in tour history at the JM Eagle LA Championship held in Los Angeles, California, USA. “It was the hardest back nine holes of my life,” Korda said after completing the fourth round of the Chevron Championship. “I can barely breathe now that I’ve won,” he said. “For now, I hope to enjoy this situation and continue our winning streak in the next competition.” “I’m thankful just for winning five games in a row,” he said. Last year's LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Yoo Hae-ran ranked 5th with a final total of 9 under par 279 strokes, showing the best performance among Korean players. Former world number one Soyeon Ryu, who is retiring at the end of this tournament, missed the cut after hitting 7 over par through the second round. 일본야동

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