KSL OLYMPICS

Nelly Korda’s Dream Season Now Includes Olympic Gold

Aug 7, 2021, 5:10 AM

BY DOUG FERGUSON, AP
KSL Sports

KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — Nelly Korda has given the Americans a sweep of gold medals in Olympic golf.

The 23-year-old Korda shot a 2-under 69 for a one-shot victory at Kasumigaseki Country Club.

✅ Major champion
✅ World No. 1
✅ Olympic champion

What a year for @NellyKorda! Watch her GOLDEN MOMENT at the #TokyoOlympics. 🥇pic.twitter.com/omLh89IbKE

— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 7, 2021

Korda already has won her first major championship and rose to No. 1 in the world.

Mone Inami of Japan was tied for the lead until making bogey from a plugged lie in a bunker on the 18th hole. She beat Lydia Ko of New Zealand in a playoff for the silver medal. Xander Schauffele won the gold in men’s golf last Sunday.

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