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LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda With a Disastrous Start – Ten On Par 3

Nelly Korda started the second major on the LPGA Tour with ten over par. (Source: Getty)
Nelly Korda started the second major on the LPGA Tour with ten over par. (Source: Getty)

In the world of golf, even the best can have days where nothing goes right. Nelly Korda, a dominant force with six victories in her last seven tournaments, experienced such a day during the opening round of the US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. The golf course, known for its challenging layout, claimed an unlikely victim in Korda, who ended her day with a score of 80, twelve shots behind the leader.

Early Trouble for Nelly Korda

The trouble began early for Nelly Korda. By the time she reached the par-3 12th hole, her day had already taken a turn for the worse. A 25-minute wait on the tee didn’t help her rhythm, as she watched players ahead struggle with the hole. Despite her usual confidence, Korda made a interesting club choice, opting for a 6-iron instead of a 7-iron. Her ball took a hard hop into a back bunker, setting off a disastrous sequence. Attempting to escape from the bunker, Korda’s shot came out hot, rolling past the pin, off the false front, and into the penalty area. What followed was a painful series of shots as she struggled to get her ball back onto the green. Each attempt seemed to make matters worse, culminating in a septuple-bogey 10. The frustration was palpable as Korda walked off the green, her score now at +8.

“Making a 10 on a par 3 will definitely not do you any good at a US Open,” Korda remarked, reflecting on her tumultuous start. “Just a bad day in the office.” Despite the rough beginning, Korda’s resilience shone through as she continued to fight her way through the course. However, the golf gods were not in her favor. Missed putts and difficult lies continued to plague her round. Her first birdie didn’t come until her 12th hole. “I’m human,” she said. “I’m going to have bad days. I played some really solid golf up to this point. Today was just a bad day. That’s all I can say.”

Difficult Course at the US Womens Open

The US Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club proved to be an unexpectedly grueling challenge for the players. The difficult conditions, highlighted by strong winds and tricky course design, left many of the sport’s top athletes struggling to maintain their composure and their scores. By day’s end, the scoring average had soared to over five above par and the number of bogeys-or-worse had more than tripled the number of birdies.

The 12th hole, a deceptively difficult par-3, was the worst offender. Playing at just 161 yards, the hole was further complicated by a frontward slope and a false front leading to a creek. Only 52 percent of the field managed to hit the green in regulation on Thursday and in total 52 golfballs landed in the pond in front of the green. The strong winds forced players to choose between hitting a longer club, risking the back bunker, or using a shorter club and potentially ending up in the water. This led to significant delays, with backups of up to 30 minutes. Only ten players managed to make birdie on this hole. 32 players carded a bogey and 13 players even had to record a double bogey or higher

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LPGA Tour Tee Times: Nelly Korda at the U.S. Women’s Open

Nelly Korda. (Photo: Getty)
Nelly Korda. (Photo: Getty)

The U.S. Women’s Open, part of the LPGA Tour, boasts a significant prize pool of $12 million. This prestigious tournament will feature numerous talented golfers, including several from the United States. The tournament takes place over several rounds, with the first and second-round tee times and pairings now available.

LPGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Nelly Korda, a prominent American golfer, will begin her first round at 8:13 from the 10th tee. She will be accompanied by fellow American Megan Khang and Nasa Hataoka from Japan. Their second-round tee time is 13:58 from the 1st tee.

Another American golfer, Lexi Thompson, is set to start her first round at 13:58 from the 1st tee. She is joined by Rose Zhang from the USA and Minjee Lee from Australia. For their second round, they will tee off at 8:13 from the 10th tee.

Jennifer Kupcho, also from the USA, will play her first round at 7:51 from the 10th tee, along with Linn Grant from Sweden and Lottie Woad (a) from England. Their next round commences at 13:36 from the 1st tee.

Allisen Corpuz, another American, starts her first round at 8:02 from the 1st tee. Her playing partners include Megan Schofill (a) from USA and Ruoning Yin. Their second round is scheduled for 13:47 from the 10th tee.

Cheyenne Knight, representing the USA, will tee off at 7:40 from the 1st tee in her first round. Her group includes Bailey Tardy from USA and Akie Iwai from Japan. Their second round starts at 13:25 from the 10th tee.

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LPGA Tour Tee Times: Charley Hull and Georgia Hall at U.S. Women’s Open

Charley Hull and Georgia Hall. (Photo: Getty)
Charley Hull and Georgia Hall. (Photo: Getty)

The U.S. Women’s Open on the LPGA Tour features a $12 million purse. British players, including Charley Hull and Georgia Hall, will tee off against a global field. Here are the LPGA Tour Tee Times for these players in the first two rounds.

LPGA Tour Tee Times for Charley Hull and Georgia Hall

Charley Hull will tee off at 8:24 AM from the tenth tee of the U.S. Women’s Open in the first round, playing alongside Lydia Ko from New Zealand and Jin Young Ko from South Korea. Her second round tee time is 2:09 PM from the first tee.

Georgia Hall tees off at 2:09 PM from the tenth tee, along with Mao Saigo from Japan and Su Ji Kim from South Korea. For the second round, her tee time is at 8:24 AM from the first tee.

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Lexi Thompson Announces the Retirement of her Golf Career

The radiant smile of Lexi Thompson. (Photo: Getty)
The radiant smile of Lexi Thompson. (Photo: Getty)

Lexi Thompson, a true golfing great, is retiring from active sport. The 29-year-old collected eleven LPGA Tour victories in 17 years, one Major title, took part in the Olympics twice and was a member of the US Solheim Cup team six times. She has also shown great commitment to the development of the LPGA Tour. There is hardly any way around Lexi Thompson.

Her journey to becoming one of the most famous female golfers began when she became the youngest ever participant in a US Women’s Open at the age of twelve. This week marks her 18th and final appearance at the championship. Always with her: ladybug earrings, which accompanied her on her first participation.

Lexi Thompson: One last year on the LPGA Tour

On Tuesday morning, Lexi Thompson announced that this will be her final year on the LPGA Tour as she plans to retire from professional golf at the end of the 2024 season. The 2024 Solheim Cup will be a fitting end to her 18-year career. At the 2024 US Women’s Open, Thompson, who has always avoided questions about her setbacks, spoke for the first time about the darker side of a golf career: “I just think, especially with what’s happened in golf, as of recently, too, a lot of people don’t realize what we go through as a professional athlete. I’ll be the last one to say, throw me a pity party. That’s the last thing I want. We’re doing what we love. We’re trying the best every single day. You know, we’re not perfect. We’re humans.”

In a video on Instagram, in which she looks back on her career in a total of over three minutes, Lexi Thompson explains: “Although this has been an amazing journey, it hasn’t always been an easy one. Since I was 12 years old, my life as a golfer has been a whirlwind of constant attention, scrutiny and pressure. The cameras are always on, capturing every swing and every moment on and off the golf course. Social media never sleeps, with comments and criticisms flowing in from around the world. It can be exhausting to maintain a smile on the outside while grappling with struggles on the inside.”

Commitment beyond sport

Lexi Thompson also made a name for herself in the golf world beyond her sporting achievements. She always made time for all her fans who asked for her autograph and signed balls, shirts and caps, even in tears after bitter defeats. Her mother gave her love and respect from an early age. She often told her that it was almost her duty to make at least one person’s day better every time she left the house. And that has driven Thompson throughout her career.

LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan also points to her strong commitment to women in golf in general and the LPGA Tour in particular. “Lexi’s impact extends far beyond the golf course. She embodies the spirit and dedication of our Founders – always showing up and engaging intentionally to help further the growth and impact of the LPGA,” he said. “She is beloved by fans, consistently seen signing autographs and interacting with them no matter the result that day. Lexi’s commitment to our partners has also been unparalleled. Throughout her career, she has continually made time to engage with partners, their employees and their clients, and truly has valued their tremendous support of women’s golf.”

“I wanted them to follow their dreams”

The US-American also made it her goal to inspire people. For example, it was particularly important to her to compete in the Shriners Children’s Open last year as only the seventh woman ever to compete on the PGA Tour: “It’s been something I grew up doing with my brothers and have wanted to do, but to also send a message out to the Shriners kids that no dream is too small, and they can go after what they want and follow their dreams,” said Thompson in her pre-tournament press conference at the Shriners Children’s Open. “If I can leave here inspiring others, and especially the kids, the Shriners kids, that’s what it’s all about and what this tournament is. There is more than just playing golf.”

Whether and, if so, how often we will encounter Thompson on the golf course remains to be seen in the coming years.

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LPGA Tour Live Blog: Six Wins in One Season for Nelly Korda

LPGA Tour: Mizuho Amercias Open - Nelly Korda wins again. (Foto: Getty)
LPGA Tour: Mizuho Amercias Open - Nelly Korda wins again. (Foto: Getty)

Mizuho Americas Open 2024 Live Scores

The Mizuho Americas Open in the season 2024 is being played in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA at the Liberty National Golf Course. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 16th of May and ends at the Sunday, 19th of May 2024.
The Mizuho Americas Open is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $3,000,000.
The course for the tournament at Liberty National Golf Course plays at Par 71.

The LPGA Tour is also on the road in New Jersey this week. After Rose Zhang won last week, the American has the chance to repeat her success from 2023 at the Mizuho Americas Open.

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The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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Watch: LPGA Tour Highlights from Round 3 of the Mizuho Americas Open

Solo-leader at this weeks LPGA Tour event: Nelly Korda. (Image: Getty)
Solo-leader at this weeks LPGA Tour event: Nelly Korda. (Image: Getty)

The Mizuho Americas Open, part of the LPGA Tour, is taking place at the Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. The tournament features a total prize money of $3,000,000. This report focuses on the highlights from the third round of the tournament.

At the top of the leaderboard, Nelly Korda from the USA holds the first position with a total score of -13. In second place is Hannah Green from Australia, who has a total score of -11. Tied for third place are Ayaka Furue from Japan and Gabriela Ruffels from Australia, both with total scores of -10. The fifth position is held jointly by Sophia Popov from Germany, Jennifer Kupcho from the USA, and Pajaree Anannarukarn from Thailand, each with a total score of -9.

The best performers of today’s round are:
– Nelly Korda (USA), who finished her round with a daily score of -4.
– Hannah Green (AUS), who also had a daily score of -4.
– Ayaka Furue (JPN), matching the day’s best with a daily score of -4.

This video compilation showcases the LPGA Tour highlights and specifically features the Mizuho Americas Open highlights from round 3. The final round will determine the winner of the tournament, concluding the four days of competition at the Liberty National Golf Course. The performances and scores of the top players, as well as the round highlights, make for an exciting finish to the Mizuho Americas Open.

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Mizuho Americas Open: The LPGA Tour round 3 highlights

About the LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.

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LPGA Tour: Ten Players Withdraw from Mizuho Americas Open

LPGA Tour: Rose Zhang withdrawed after three holes. (Image: Getty)
LPGA Tour: Rose Zhang withdrawed after three holes. (Image: Getty)

Since the Mizuho Americas Open began on the outskirts of New York on Thursday, ten players have already withdrawn from the tournament. Three of the players withdrew due to injury and the other seven “due to various illnesses”, according to a statement from the LPGA Tour. The statement went on to say: “Medical professionals on site have treated several athletes for symptoms related to a viral infection. The LPGA and tournament organizers continue to monitor the situation closely, and are working together to advice and assist the LPGA athletes with precautions to try to keep everyone healthy.”

LPGA Tour: Defending champion Rose Zhang ill

After playing three holes in her opening round, the winner of the 2023 Mizuho Americas Open, Rose Zhang, had to withdraw on Thursday. The reason: severe intestinal problems. It is not clear from the LPGA Tour statement whether the six other golfers, who also had to end their tournament due to illness, are affected by the same infection. In addition to the American Zhang, Caroline Masson, Maja Stark, Minami Katsu, Jiwon Jeon, Haeran Ryu and Paula Creamer are also ill.

Two players benefit from the withdrawals

As Germany’s Caroline Masson and Sweden’s Maja Stark had already withdrawn before the first round, Mao Saigo and So Mi Lee slipped into the field at the Mizuho Americas Open. Both are back in the top 10 of the leaderboard after strong performances. At seven under par, the South Korean So Mi Lee is the sole runner-up and the Japanese Mao Saigo is tied third at six under par. Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul is in the lead at the tournament near the Statue of Liberty on nine under par. World number one Nelly Korda is in T3.

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LPGA Tour Live Blog: Zhang Wins Close Duell with Sagstrom

Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States embrace on the 18th green during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Clifton, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden and Rose Zhang of the United States embrace on the 18th green during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club on May 12, 2024 in Clifton, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cognizant Founders Cup 2024 Live Scores

The Cognizant Founders Cup in the season 2024 is being played in Clifton, New Jersey, United States of America at the Upper Montclair Country Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 9th of May and ends at the Sunday, 12th of May 2024.
The Cognizant Founders Cup is part of the LPGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $3,000,000.
The course for the tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club plays at Par 71.

The LPGA Tour is playing the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey. South Korea’s Jin Young Ko has won three of the last four tournaments in Clifton and is the defending champion again this year.

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The LPGA Tour is the largest tournament series in women’s professional golf. Most events are held in the USA, but the tour also has a global focus, for example with a strong Asian swing.
Five major tournaments are organised on the women’s tour: the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open and, in cooperation with the Ladies European Tour, the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Evian Championship.

In addition to the LPGA Tour, there is also the second-tier Symetra Tour, which can be used to qualify for the next season of the big tour. Similar to the men’s tour, there are also qualifying tournaments, the annual Qualifying School, where you can earn the right to play on the LPGA Tour, the Epson Tour or neither, depending on your ranking.

The LPGA is the oldest continuing women’s professional sports organisation in the United States. It succeeded the WPGA (Women’s Professional Golf Association, 1944-1949). The LPGA was founded in 1950 by 13 founding women. Alice Bauer, Patty Berg, Bettye Danoff, Helen Dettweiler, Marlene Hagge, Helen Hicks, Opal Hill, Betty Jameson, Sally Sessions, Marilynn Smith, Shirley Spork, Louise Suggs, and Babe Zaharias.

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Watch: LPGA Tour highlights from round 3 of the Cognizant Founders Cup

Madelene Sagstrom on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)
Madelene Sagstrom on the LPGA Tour in New Jersey. (Photo: Getty)

The ongoing LPGA Tour features the prestigious Cognizant Founders Cup, currently staged at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. The golfing event, rewarding the victors with a $3,000,000 prize fund, witnessed its thrilling Round 3 recently. The information for the top five players on the leaderboard and their total scores are presented below.

Standing at the helm of the leaderboard is Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden with a total score of -19. The subsequent spot in the leaderboard is occupied by USA’s Rose Zhang, registering a total score of -18. At the third position, we have a three-way-tie amongst Sei Yiung Kim from South Korea, Nelly Korda from USA, and Gabriela Ruffels from Australia, each with a total score of -8.

Round 3 also brought out the top performers of the day. Madelene Sagstrom and Stephanie Kyriacou both played a round of 66.

As one of the iconic golfing events of the Tour, the Cognizant Founders Cup invariably serves up an eventful spectacle for its audience, packed with a mix of nail-biting moments and remarkable performances.

The tournament now heads towards its finale post the completion of the four rounds, with the winner set to bask in the glory of this esteemed competition.

Stay tuned for more LPGA Tour highlights and Cognizant Founders Cup highlights, as the tournament moves forward in the quest for the champion golfer.

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Cognizant Founders Cup: The LPGA Tour round 3 highlights

About the LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.

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Watch: LPGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the Cognizant Founders Cup

Rose Zhang at the LPGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)
Rose Zhang at the LPGA Tour. (Photo: Getty)

The Cognizant Founders Cup, one of the esteemed tournaments of the LPGA Tour, is currently underway at the Upper Montclair Country Club situated in Clifton, New Jersey. The tournament possesses a total prize money of $3,000,000.

In the second round of this prestigious tournament, Rose Zhang from USA and Madelene Sagstrom from Sweden secure the top position on the leaderboard, with a total score of -13. Nelly Korda is in third place with a score of -9.

The standouts of the day lie in two players who have the best daily score of the tournament’s second round. Nelly Korda and Madelene Sagstrom both played a round of 66.

Heading into the third round of the tournament, we will soon be crowning the winner of the Cognizant Founders Cup. The round promises to deliver an intense game of golf, with several participants vying for the championship and the sizable prize money.

Remember to check out the ‘LPGA Tour Highlights’ video, which provides a compiled overview of the significant moments from the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup. Detailing each powerful swing and successful putt, the video serves as a concise summary of the round’s action.

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Cognizant Founders Cup: The LPGA Tour round 2 highlights

About the LPGA Tour

The LPGA Tour is the largest professional tour in women’s golf. With over 30 tournaments a year, the American women’s tour mostly travels to the USA, but also visits destinations outside America with its players. In addition to the regular tournaments, the LPGA holds five majors per season, with the last two events being co-hosted by the Ladies European Tour and taking place in Europe. The LPGA Tour’s season ranking, the “Race to the CME Globe”, is decided in the season finale. The best 72 players of the season and the season winners qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship and compete for overall victory on the LPGA Tour.