Korda returns to world number one with a win over Chevron

Major news from the tournament: Korda returns to world number one with Chevron win Image source: Getty Images Image caption: Nelly Korda has won 17 tournaments on the LPGA Tour By Bobbie Jackson, sports journalist Published 8 minutes ago The Chevron Championship, final round: -18 N. Korda (US); -13 P. Tavatanakit (Tha), R. Yin (Chi); -12 I Yoon (Kor), Y Liu (Chi) Selected others: -6 L Woad (Eng); -5 C Hull (Eng) Full leaderboard Nelly Korda returned to the top of the world rankings after claiming a dominant five-shot victory in the LPGA Chevron Championship. This is Korda’s second Chevron title in three seasons and ensures she overtakes Jeeno Thitikul in the rankings, after the Thai player missed the cut. The American tied the event’s 54-hole scoring record on Saturday but fell two strokes short of the tournament record of 20 under par.

"That was a tough weekend," Korda told NBC Sports. "Honestly, having such a big lead isn’t easy. It was definitely one of the toughest mental challenges I’ve ever faced.

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"I have an amazing support system. An amazing family who are right behind me. An amazing caddie who is on the bag, and I'm just happy to get it done.

" Korda brings her total major titles to three, having also won the Women’s PGA Championship in 2021. England’s Hamilton Wins First European Tour Title Published 2 hours ago Korda, 27, started the day strongly with two birdies on the first three holes, but two bogeys on the back nine meant the record slipped away. After rounds of 65 on Thursday and Friday, Korda followed with consecutive rounds of 70 over the weekend at Houston’s Memorial Park.

Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit began the day five strokes back in second place but was unable to close the gap, finishing her tournament with a two-under-par 70.

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