After impressive cutting, Nelly Kora started the third round with strong belief. However, the two Double Bogey consecutive in hole 3 and hole 4 made the champion last year probably have to say goodbye to the title race this year.
Entering the tournament with the No. 1 position in the world and the most expected golfers, Kora has a unimportant start. Round 1, she hit 77 sticks (+5), including a series of four consecutive bogey from hole 3 to hole 6. The heavy pressure seemed to crush her at The Club at Carlton Woods.
But as usual, in the most difficult moments, the bravery of the champion of Kora was shown. Within two, she recorded six Birdie in 10 holes, closed with a 68-stick round (-4), helping her overcome the cut even very close to the limit.
“Never give up” – it was the spirit that helped Kora steadily entered the third round, and at that time, many believed that she could completely create a spectacular comeback.
The third round started on West Course from hole 10. In the first half of the round, Kora was filled with the atmosphere, recorded Birdie at the 11, 13, 16 and 18 holes, bringing the total round point to -2. When she entered the next 9 holes, the distance with the leading group was only 4 sticks – a distance that could be leveled in the last two rounds. But then everything broke down very quickly …
At hole 3 (Par-3), Kora chose iron sticks No. 6 with the intention to hit the chess straight. The shot has a high trajectory, but the wind is deflected by the wind, causing the ball to fall into the water. A double bogey cannot be avoided.
Just remove psychological gauze, Kora entered the 4 (Par-5) hole with high determination. But her ball was deviating Fairway, and the second shot put the ball into the thick Rough. Trying to approach Green in the third shot, Korda made a mistake, leaving the ball to fly over the green area. Once again, she lost two more sticks to put the ball on the Green and ended with the second successor Double Bogey in a row. In just two holes, the dream of defending the title Major melted.
Although the results are not as expected, Kora still completes the third round with Even Par (71 sticks), without any big mistakes. From the position of only 4 sticks inferior to the top group, Nelly Kora dropped to T31 with a total of Even Par after three rounds, less than Haeran Ryu up to 9 sticks, and almost no chance to defend the Major championship.
“I made some bad decisions in the inappropriate time, and paid them, ”Korda admitted.” But it’s golf. You have to accept, learn and continue walking. ”
While Kora fell behind, Haeran Ryu, Korean golfers rise to lead with a total of -9 after three rounds. Ryu played extremely stable, excellent control in the soft yard conditions after heavy rains. Behind Ryu are notable names such as Lilia Vu, Brooke Henderson and Minjee Lee, promising an attractive final round for the race to win the first Major title of the LPGA Tour year.
