Dreams Drowned? Nelly Korda Faces the Most Devastating Opening Jeopardizing Her Solheim Cup Run

The moment that players and the fans were desperately waiting for has finally arrived. This morning the Solheim Cup officially began at Finca Cortesin in Spain and the players are busy in the ongoing first round. A total of four foursomes and four four-balls will be played today.

However, the beginning turned out to be a fuzz for LPGA star Nelly Korda who despite attempting her best made a grave mistake. Korda who is famous for her sharp golfing skills and incredible shots no matter the ground performed a silly mistake despite much preparation. Let’s dive into the story.

Nelly Korda’s dream took a fall in the Solheim Cup

The first round had the pairing of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz.  As Korda proceeded to make her first tee shot of the day she was circled by numerous spectators. But without any distraction, she measured the distance and took her aim.

But her calculations proved wrong as her ball landed in the middle of a pond rather than landing in the intended place. With a disappointed look on her face, Korda went to her caddie to discuss the further strategy.

Meanwhile, Corpuz made the shot which landed on the surface and much near the hole to the delight of American fans. But Korda and her caddie seemed to be in much concern as they discussed quietly how to undo this disaster. This has been one of the most challenging years of Korda’s career as she has been hampered by ailing health issues and some bad performances.

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Toughest season yet of Nelly Korda’s career

2023 has truly tested the spirit of Korda as a player. This year has thrown many challenges in front of her, providing her with one obstacle after another. After a slew of bad performances and ailing health, she even took a short sabbatical in the middle of the season. In this time, she worked on her game and on improving her health.

After Korda returned, it looked like the time off did benefit her. She won her first title of the year, in the Aramco Team Series, at the Centurion Club in London. She was also selected for the Solheim Cup thanks to some nice finishes leading up to the event.

Last time she performed in the Solheim Cup she had her elder sister Jessica Korda by her side. But this year she is alone as Jessica is pregnant. Will Nelly be able to avert this disaster and regain her stance? Stay tuned to find out.

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