Nelly Korda counts among one of the most celebrated players on the LPGA Tour today. The golf star has made millions of fans on her journey to the top. And her recent performances have been no less than a treat for the fans. After securing second place at the HSBC Women’s Champions tournament recently, Korda expressed her honest feelings about her experience in Singapore on Instagram. And fans are giving all kinds of reactions to her recent post.
Nelly Korda thanks Singapore despite the tournament loss
Korda has made a name for herself through her epic rounds on the field. After having played professional golf for years, the golfer is now recognized among the top players in the world. However, despite being extremely talented, Korda recently missed her chance to win the HSBC Women’s Championship in Singapore.
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World No. 2 was extremely excited to be back in Singapore, as she mentioned in her pre-round press conference. The athletes were lined up to compete for a winning prize of $270,000. It was expected to be a tough one as the field contained 17 out of the world’s top 20 players. And that’s exactly what happened. At the end of the final round, Jin Young Ko was able to defeat Nelly Korda and finished at 3-under 69 with a two-shot victory.
Despite facing a loss at the tournament, Korda wasn’t very disappointed. And to express how she felt about being in Singapore, the golf star posted a bunch of pictures and videos on Instagram. “Thank you Singapore 🇸🇬 Weather wasn’t great 🌧️ but you’re still a beauty!!”, she wrote in the caption. The pictures and videos included moments from on and off the field, including her sister Jessica Korda’s birthday celebration!
Fans react to Nelly Korda’s recent Singapore post on Instagram
Korda’s post was a mix of various moments from her time in Singapore. And her fans were extremely happy about the fact that she kept her head high despite losing an important tournament. After the golfer expressed her gratitude towards the people of Singapore, her fans started to give all kinds of reactions to her post. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“I was moved by your performance and generous!! Go Go!! Forever!!”
“First W of the year coming soon !”
“This definitely worked”
“Singapores a ton of fun”
“So cool!! Where do you play next?!👏”
“So happy to see you”
“The Simpsons meme does it for me”
“even with the rain it was fun watching you all 4 rounds – Singaporeans really luved seeing you compete with the best LPGA players”
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Even after she failed to seal her victory at the event, her fans said she was a winner in their eyes. Korda had a pretty rough year in 2022 but made a strong return at the Pelican Women’s Championship towards the end of last year. And ever since that victory, the golfer has been rising higher in terms of her performances. Fans definitely have great expectations from her this year.
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