Nelly Korda squandered a two-stroke lead over final five holes of AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews to lose out to Lydia Ko, with the Olympic gold medallist from Paris earlier this month claiming a third major title – and first in eight years
Nelly Korda saw her AIG Women’s Open challenge fade down the stretch during the final round at St Andrews
Nelly Korda admitted she “messed up” her shot at a second major title of 2024 as she squandered a two-shot lead over the final five holes of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews.
Korda was closing in on a seventh win of the season when she stepped on the par-five 14th, only for a double-bogey seven to drop the world No 1 back into a four-way tie alongside eventual champion Lydia Ko, Jenny Shin and Lilia Vu.
Nelly Korda made a seven on the par-five 14th during her final round to see her two-shot lead disappear at St Andrews
Korda’s hopes faded further with a bogey at 17 after failing to get up and down in two from the Road Hole bunker as she ultimately carded a level-par 72 to finish five under, two behind Ko.
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