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August 24, 2023, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA: Nelly Korda, of the U.S., waits to putt on the 10th hole during the first round at the LPGA, Golf Damen CPKC Canadian Women s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Canada News – August 24, 2023 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAc35_ 20230824_zaf_c35_096 Copyright: xDarrylxDyckx
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August 24, 2023, VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA: Nelly Korda, of the U.S., waits to putt on the 10th hole during the first round at the LPGA, Golf Damen CPKC Canadian Women s Open golf tournament, in Vancouver, on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Canada News – August 24, 2023 PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY – ZUMAc35_ 20230824_zaf_c35_096 Copyright: xDarrylxDyckx
The world of golf cannot wait for the upcoming LPGA Tour event, The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. The tour has been named after a golf legend with 72 LPGA Tour titles and 10 major victories, and is one of golf’s iconic figures – Annika Sorenstam. The golf event will kick off on November 9 and we will have a new champion on the 12th of November.
Moreover, this year will be a golden opportunity for LPGA golfer Nelly Korda to secure her place in the history books by winning the tournament for the third consecutive time. But whether she will be playing the event or not still remains a mystery.
Will Nelly Korda play at The Annika 2023?
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The tournament boasts a $3.25 million purse, making it one of the most significant events in the LPGA Tour outside of major championships. It has attracted nine of the Top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Competing at the event will be a solid field of 120 players, which includes the 32 players out of the Top 50 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings. Clearly the competition will be cutthroat. The presence of the two-time defending champion Nelly Korda will make it all the more interesting.
Having made a comeback into the field of competitive golf last year, Nelly managed to put out an amazing show and defend her title amidst all odds stacked against her. This year, the LPGA cover girl has a stunning opportunity to win this event for the third consecutive time. This is a remarkable achievement that only a few golfers have been able to achieve in their lifetime.
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LPGA, Golf Damen CP Women s Open – First Round Aug 24, 2023 Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Nelly Korda reacts to her putt on the ninth green during the first round of the CPKC Women s Open golf tournament at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. Vancouver British Columbia CAN, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xBobxFridx 20230824_szo_fb6_0155
However, nothing worth having comes easy. The title that Nelly aspires for will also have roadblocks and hurdles in its way. Standing between her and the historic achievement are remarkable players like Celine Boutier, Ruoning Yin, Lilia Vu and Jin Young Ko. Will Nelly Korda accomplish this? Or will her fans be disappointed yet again?
Nelly Korda’s recent disappointing performance
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Nelly Korda’s recent return to golf at the Maybank Championship following a three-week hiatus post-Solheim Cup, left her fans disappointed. The golfer who had a challenging year on the course failed to meet expectations. She finished T6 alongside Gemma Dryburgh and Brooke Henderson without securing a win.
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Her world ranking dropped from 4th to 6th. Korda has played 34 events this year, but none resulted in LPGA wins. She ended the Maybank Championship at -17, four strokes behind the leaders, earning $87,097.
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Will she clinch the title this time? Let us know in the comment section below!
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