Korda returns to world number one with Chevron win
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Nelly Korda reclaimed the top spot in the world rankings by winning the LPGA Chevron Championship with a five-shot lead.
- This victory marks Korda's second Chevron title in three years and moves her ahead of Jeeno Thitikul, who missed the cut.
- Korda matched the event's 54-hole scoring record but finished two shots shy of the overall tournament record at 20 under par.
- She described the final rounds as mentally challenging despite her large lead, crediting her support system and caddie for helping her succeed.
- The win brings Korda's total major championships to three, including her 2021 Women's PGA Championship victory.
