Nelly Korda Lurks in Second at The Amundi Evian Championship
Nelly Korda, the world No. 1, has put herself in contention for a third major title after a solid first 36 holes at The Amundi Evian Championship in France. The LPGA Tour winner carded a 4-under 67 on Thursday, her first-round effort, and followed it up with a 1-under 70 on Friday. Korda's solid performance saw her break even in the opening stretch, but she quickly settled down, going bogey-free over the next 14 holes and picking up four more birdies on seven, 11, 15, and 18 to post a 67.
Key Takeaways:
- Nelly Korda carded a 4-under 67 on Thursday to kick off her week in France, making two bogies and six birdies at Evian Resort Golf Club.
- Korda settled down after a wild start, going bogey-free over the next 14 holes and picking up four more birdies on seven, 11, 15, and 18 to post a 67.
- She made a dramatic comeback on Friday, birdying the par-4 4th and 6th holes on the front nine to get back to 4-under, and landing one final birdie on the par-5 9th hole to finish with a 70.
- Korda has had a solid season so far, finishing inside the top 15 six times in her 10 events ahead of this week in France, and hasn't missed any cuts.
- She has put herself in a good position heading into the weekend at The Amundi Evian Championship, sitting just five strokes behind 36-hole leader Somi Lee.
Statistics:
- Nelly Korda has carded two rounds of under-par (67, 70) so far, with a total score of 137.
- Korda has made four birdies on each of the first two days, with a total of 12 birdies for the tournament.
- She has dropped two shots on each of the first two days, with a total of four bogeys.
- Korda has become the first player to make a double-breaking eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole at Evian Resort Golf Club.
- She has 15 LPGA titles, with seven of her victories coming in 2024.
Sources:
- LPGA News Release on The Amundi Evian Championship