Three of America's best players on the LPGA delivered on the biggest stage at the Solheim Cup. Nelly Korda managed what Tiger Woods never could by performing like the No. 1 player against Europe in a high-stakes team competition. Rose Zhang needed only 58 holes to win all four of her matches.
United States’ Nelly Korda celebrates after sinking a putt on the 14th hole to win a fourball match during a Solheim Cup golf tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Gainesville, Va. United States’ Nelly Korda holds the winner’s trophy after the United States defeated Europe in the Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Gainesville, Va.
She never lost sight of the message from Lewis at the start of the week, to play like the Solheim Cup could be decided by every match and that every half-point mattered. Vu realized the Americans were at 14 points. A halve would win it.From 103 yards, she hit wedge that hopped hard and spun to a stop 2 feet away. Valenzuela’s long birdie putt stopped a few inches short, Vu rapped in her birdie and the celebration was on.
Korda has always played great in these matches, and her 3-1 performance in Virginia extended her career record in the Solheim Cup to 10-5-1. That’s to be expected. Remember, a year ago she had just turned pro after a stellar amateur career. Over the next four months, she managed to win , contend in a major and play in the Solheim Cup. She looked lost at times during the matches. Not this year.
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