Nelly Korda secures fifth straight victory with Chevron Championship win
- Nelly Korda makes golfing history with her fifth consecutive victory, clinching the Chevron Championship title. Stay updated on her remarkable winning streak and dominance on the course.
- After tying the record for the most consecutive LPGA wins, American Korda takes her second major title with a two-shot victory in Texas.
- Nelly Korda, an American, won the Chevron Championship in Texas by a margin of two strokes, earning her a remarkable fifth consecutive tournament victory and her second major championship.
With her victory at The Woodlands, the 25-year-old tied the record for the most straight LPGA wins. The only other women to have accomplished the feat were Nancy Lopez in 1978 and Annika Sorenstam (2004–05).
Korda had a final round 69 in Houston to complete the event on 13 under, one stroke behind South Korean leader Haeran Ryu and Canadian Brooke Henderson going into the final round of the first major of the year.
After a final round of 69, Maja Stark of Sweden finished two shots behind the lead. American Lauren Coughlin and Henderson shared third place on 10 under, while Ryu finished fifth with a two-over-par 74.
Korda, who finished the final round with five birdies and two bogeys, was asked how she managed to win five tournaments in a row. She responded, “I don’t know, but I can finally breathe now.”
“It seemed like the longest back nine of my life,” the man said. I’m glad I won, even though the last nine holes were a little bit of a grind.
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