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PGA, Golf Herren PNC Championship – First Round Dec 17, 2022 Orlando, Florida, USA Nelly Korda hits a drive on the 13th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Orlando Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xReinholdxMatayx 20221217_szo_mb4_0185
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PGA, Golf Herren PNC Championship – First Round Dec 17, 2022 Orlando, Florida, USA Nelly Korda hits a drive on the 13th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Orlando Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xReinholdxMatayx 20221217_szo_mb4_0185
The LPGA Tour is currently in Texas for the first major of the season, the 2023 Chevron Championship. With all the top players on the field, the first round has been an absolute blast for the fans to witness. And among all these players, Nelly Korda has grabbed the attention of several fans on the course.
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The golf star’s swinging abilities have been the talk of the town ever since her recent second-place finish at the HSBC Women’s Champions tournament. And for that, she highly credits her swing coach. However, in her recent interview, she revealed how she hasn’t been able to practice with him much. But surprisingly, she isn’t much bothered by it!
Less practice barely affects Nelly Korda’s confidence
Korda, 24, has made her mark in the industry with her unforgettable tournament wins and her unfathomable finishes. In fact, the golf star has already been in the headlines several times before she stepped on the field for the LPGA Tour’s foremost major. However, more than her records, golf enthusiasts are fans of her swinging skills on any given course.
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After several months of practice, the golfer is currently in great form, thanks to her swing instructor, Jamie Mulligan. The latter has been helping Korda out with her swinging techniques before most of her tournaments during her practice rounds. However, as per her recent statements, the athlete hasn’t been able to practice much with her Mulligan.
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Mentioning how he has been “busy with the guys on the PGA TOUR”, Korda said, “I honestly haven’t seen Jaime that much, just because he’s been pretty busy with the guys on the PGA TOUR, but just maintenance stuff.” But she also added that she didn’t really feel the need to practice with him since she knows what’s best for her. “I’ve been playing this game for long enough that I kind of know what I need to do,” Korda added.
How did Korda play in the first round at the 2023 Chevron Championship?
Currently tied for second with five others, Korda is facing strong competition on the field despite a pretty impressive performance. The golf star started the tournament with a first-round of 68 and even scored seven birdies. “I took advantage of the par-5s today,” she said. “I think I birdied them all, so that was important, as I’m a bit of a longer hitter. Overall I played pretty well.”
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WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 08: Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club on October 08, 2021 in West Caldwell, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Although she is currently surrounded by countless talented players, there are high chances for Korda to win this one. Do you think world no. 2 will be able to make her way to the title? Let us know in the comments below!
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