Now-healthy Nelly Korda aims for second career major

Paris: Nelly Korda won four titles in 2021 and figured there would be extra to occur this 12 months. But a overall health scare improved the complexion of the yr for the world’s No. 3 participant. She was diagnosed with a blood clot in mid-March and underwent operation.
When she opened play in the Amundi Evian Championship in France yesterday, Korda is on the training course for just the fifth time due to the fact returning from a approximately four-month absence.
“I absolutely had to reassess every little thing,” Korda reported through a information convention for the major party. “I wasn’t even positive when I would come back, of course, immediately after every little thing that occurred.
“I’m just satisfied I’m here. I performed some reliable golfing and worked really hard because I’ve been able to enjoy. I go into each and every party seeking to contend, wanting to get. I know that a lot of ladies have a lot much more rounds beneath their belts, and I just value each and every spherical that I have received to perform this calendar year.”
Korda has 3 prime-10 finishes in the new four functions she performed. She even tied for 2nd at the Meijer LPGA Basic – an additional key – but fell limited in a 3-way playoff that incorporated winner Jennifer Kupcho and Ireland’s Leona Maguire.
Korda, who turns 24 on July 28, returned to the LPGA Tour at a time when majors dot the program.
“I think I performed like two common activities and two majors,” Korda stated. “… Yeah, this is the fifth considering the fact that coming again and it’s a big again.
“I appreciate it a great deal far more becoming in this article. After becoming out for so lengthy, I feel like your appreciation for staying equipped to journey and perform golf grows a minor bit a lot more, so I guess in a perception refreshed sure and joyful to be here.”
Korda has a person big title on the resume. That came virtually 13 months ago when she won the Women’s PGA Championship at Atlanta by a few strokes in excess of Lizette Salas.