Nelly Korda wins in Mexico by 4 shots for 3rd title of season
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Key Points:
- Nelly Korda won the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba by four shots with a 3-under 69, marking her third victory of the season and extending her lead to as many as seven shots during the tournament.
- Korda went 60 consecutive holes without a bogey and finished at 17-under 271, becoming the first player since Annika Sorenstam in 2001 to start a season without finishing worse than second in six events.
- Despite a late bogey on the 18th hole caused by a lost ball in the bushes, Korda maintained her composure and celebrated her dominant performance after winning back-to-back tournaments, including a major championship the previous week.
- At 27, Korda now has 18 LPGA wins, making her the youngest American to reach that milestone since Nancy Lopez in 1980.
- Korda plans to skip next week's tournament to rest after consecutive wins, while Arkansas senior Maria Jose Marin finished fifth and earned eligibility for the Mizuho Americas Open but will miss it due to finals.
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