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Angel Yin rides a hot putter to 2-shot lead in LPGA finale

Nov. 22, 2024 19:30 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Angel Yin rammed in a 30-foot par putt on her opening hole, setting the tone for a day of big putts and 3-under 69 that gave her a two-shot lead Friday in the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million prize. Very clear in her rearview mirror...

Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finale

Nov. 21, 2024 18:38 PM EST

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Narin An handled the windy conditions with a hot putter on Thursday, making four straight birdies around the turn and finishing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship. At stake for the 60-player field is a $4 million prize to...

Nelly Korda rallies in Florida for her seventh LPGA win of the year

Nov. 17, 2024 17:43 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda was back to competition for the first time in nearly two months and didn't miss a beat. She ran off five straight birdies on the back nine to stage another Sunday comeback, closing with a 3-under 67 to win The Annika for her seventh LPGA Tour title this year. ...

Charley Hull makes more birdies for more vacation time and a 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda

Nov. 15, 2024 19:09 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The Annika. Hull, who won in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago to end a two-year winless...

Charley Hull is fresh off a win and tied for the lead on LPGA. Nelly Korda is 2 behind

Nov. 14, 2024 19:03 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Charley Hull, fresh off her first victory in more than two years, didn't lose her form from Saudi Arabia to Florida in opening with a 6-under 64 on Thursday to share the lead with Jiwon Jeon after the first round of The Annika. Nelly Korda hasn't lost much...

Caitlin Clark draws a big crowd for an LPGA pro-am in Florida

Nov. 13, 2024 13:52 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the LPGA Tour on Wednesday when the basketball star played in a pro-am that attracted a bigger crowd than the tour often gets for its tournament rounds. Clark played nine holes with Nelly Korda, the No. 1...

Caitlin Clark steps off the court and onto the fairway to play in an LPGA pro-am

Nov. 12, 2024 20:42 PM EST

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark has one goal when she plays in an LPGA pro-am. “I've tried to practice as much as I can,” Clark said Tuesday. “I'm just the average golfer. I'm going to hit some good, I'm going to hit some bad. ... Just going to try not to hit anyone...

Bernhard Langer and his 18 straight years of winning is among golf's untouchable records: Analysis

Nov. 12, 2024 11:19 AM EST

Winning doesn't get old. Neither, apparently, does Bernhard Langer. In a year when Scottie Scheffler delivered a level of dominance not seen since Tiger Woods and Xander Schauffele won two majors, when Nelly Korda tied an LPGA record by winning five straight times and Lydia Ko got...

European tour wraps up the Race to Dubai. Nelly Korda returns to LPGA

Nov. 12, 2024 10:39 AM EST

European Tour DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Course: Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth). Yardage: 7,675. Par: 72. Prize money: $10 million. Winner's share: $3 million. Television: Thursday-Saturday,...

Nelly Korda has all but wrapped up LPGA player of the year. Lydia Ko would make for a good debate

Oct. 22, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

The case for LPGA Tour player of the year could be compelling if it were decided by a vote of the players instead of a points system. As it stands, Nelly Korda has virtually locked up the award for the first time. Lydia Ko would have to win four more tournaments the rest of the...