At the end of a long week dominated by slow play that saw the opening two rounds both take about six hours to complete, the New Zealander reached the seven-under-par total that proved too strong for a formidable host of challengers down the stretch.
In prevailing conditions – strong winds and heavy showers – that have done nothing for the case that Scotland really does have a summer, Korda’s creative shot-making and solid putting has been extraordinary indeed.
For the Australians at the Olympic women’s golf event, Minjee Lee fought hard to to remain under par and in the mix while Hannah Green struggled to a five-over 77.
The LPGA Tour heads this week to its first major of the season on non-American soil for the Amundi Evian Championship in France amid some of its most uncertain times of the 2024 season.
What Vu’s setup shows us is that each of the clubs in your bag needs a specific distance (and playability) function, and too many average golfers have clubs that might serve little distinct purpose or are overlapping with what other clubs are doing.
The history of golf is littered with major champions who have, sooner or later, disappeared back into near anonymity. Equally, claiming one of the biggest events in the game can just as easily be a springboard to further success at the very highest level and, in time, the attainment of true greatness. It can go either way.
It took a solid 48 hours before Lilia Vu finally felt like a major champion. The whirlwind Sunday at the Chevron Championship didn’t allow her to sit back and take in all that she had accomplished, having birdied the last two holes in regulation at the Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston, then winning with birdie in the first extra playoff hole.