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CHASKA, MINNESOTA – JUNE 21: Nelly Korda of the United States plays her tee shot on the par 5, 15th hole during the second round of the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 21, 2019 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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CHASKA, MINNESOTA – JUNE 21: Nelly Korda of the United States plays her tee shot on the par 5, 15th hole during the second round of the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 21, 2019 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
A star in the making, Nelly Korda traveled to Augusta to watch her idol, Tiger Woods, play. However, the 87th edition of the Masters didn’t serve to be the most fruitful of outings for Woods fans. After the 47-year-old’s exit from the tournament, Korda suffered another heartbreaking setback, but in her dreams.
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Tiger Woods delighted his fans after making a record-tying 23rd cut, placing him alongside two other greats, Fred Couples and Gary Player. Korda must have been one of those fans who was overjoyed to witness the 5-time Masters winner add another feather to his cap. But, still reeling from the disappointment at the Masters, she took to her Instagram on Thursday to recount a Masters-inspired nightmare that was still a fresh memory after a night’s sleep!
Nelly Korda’s Augusta experience is not over yet!
The Masters tournament came to a thrilling end on Sunday, with Jon Rahm emerging victorious at Augusta. The PGA Tour golfer overcame a scare from LIV’s Brooks Koepka to win his first-ever green jacket. Like several other golf enthusiasts, Nelly Korda had also traveled to catch the action live.
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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – JULY 20: Nelly Korda of USA looks on prior to The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 20, 2022 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
It seems like the thrill of the tournament got to Korda as well. The young golf star took to Instagram to reveal key details about her Masters-inspired dream. In her dream, Korda saw she was in the lead going into the last day. But a putting mistake lost her the trophy in her dreamland. The marathon Sunday at Augusta saw a similarly thrilling final round as Brooks Koepka tumbled from 13-under to 8-under to tie for the 2nd position.
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However, the LPGA star didn’t stick around to watch the final round in person. Per reports, Tiger Woods’ exit due to his aggravated injury saw Korda take her leave from Augusta as well.
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The World No. 2’s fans must be disappointed by her absence at the ongoing Lotte championship. However, fans don’t have to wait much longer, as Korda will compete at the year’s first LPGA major. In the recently concluded DIO Implant LA Open, the fan-favorite finished at T5, walking away with $65,858 in earnings.
Korda, who missed last year’s edition of the Chevron Championship due to injury, is looking forward to her comeback. “Missing out last year was so tough so I am definitely excited to be playing this year,” revealed the star.
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