Korda produces ‘special’ second round to recover from day one woes
World number one Nelly Korda recovered strongly from a difficult opening round at the Women’s Open, shooting a three-under-par 68 in the second round. The performance restored her position in contention and sets up a weekend challenge at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
Korda’s second-round score moved her to one under par overall, five shots behind leader Haeran Ryu. Ryu is seeking a third consecutive major title, while Korda’s improvement came after her struggles on the tournament’s opening day.
- Korda shot a three-under 68 to recover at the Women’s Open.
- She is one under par overall.
- Korda trails leader Haeran Ryu by five shots.
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The Women’s Open is one of golf’s major championships, where players compete over four rounds for the title. This year’s event is being played at Royal Lytham & St Annes, a links course in Lancashire.
Nelly Korda is an American golfer who reached world number one and has won major titles. Haeran Ryu is a South Korean golfer who is also a major champion; a third consecutive major win would extend her recent run of success.
In golf, a player’s total is measured against the course’s expected score, or par, so lower totals are better. The gap between players’ scores matters because it shows how much ground challengers need to make up over the final rounds.