This time it is Nelly Korda who leads through 54 holes of the Gainbridge LPGA with one shot. Korda carded a 4-under-68 win at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on Saturday to overtake 36-hole guide Lydia Ko and one of rookie Patty Tavatanakit looking for her first win and three in front of a group Winning with Power World No. 1 Jin Young Ko, a former No. 1 in Lydia Ko and Angel Yin.
« Every time you get into the Sunday before the pack is positive, » said Korda. « There are some good players out there, so it takes good golf to win. »
A month ago, Nelly’s older sister Jessica won the season opener Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, also in Orlando. The sisters played together in the final group for the first time in a final before Jessica defeated Danielle Kang in a playoff. Nelly finished outside the playoffs and solo third. On Saturday Jessica turned her last hole of the day to shoot 2 under 70 and leave her sister’s six in the finals.
« My sister is at the top of the competition so a win for her is a win for me « said Jessica. « But I’ll definitely hunt tomorrow. »
At the same time, Nelly will be chasing the story. With a win, she and her sister would be the first siblings to win LPGA events in a row since Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam in 2000.
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Angel Yin in three shots at Lake Nona despite a painful shoulder injury that forced her to regain momentum.
Lydia Ko followed an opening round 65 with a 3-under-69 Friday to hers To claim leadership at Gainbridge LPGA at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.
Annika Sorenstam didn’t let a bad hole or opening ruin her return to LPGA competition.
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