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USA Today
9 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nelly Korda celebrates 27th birthday by preparing to end victory drought at British Open
The final major of the LPGA season began with Nelly Korda's 27th birthday. The World No. 1 celebrated on Monday with her caddie, coach and a good friend who came to Wales from London. She also got her first glimpse of Royal Porthcawl. At this time last year, Korda had won six of her first 12 starts on the LPGA. In 2025, however, Korda has yet to win in her first dozen starts heading into the AIG Women's British Open – yet boasts a lower scoring average and better strokes gained total and strokes gained putting averages to this point last year, according to the tour's KPMG Performance Insights. While Korda dominated last season with seven wins, no player has won twice so far in 2025. This marks the first playing of the AIG at Royal Porthcawl, and Korda comes into the week after trying something new: playing the Scottish Open the week before. 'Typically with my body structure, I don't love to play two weeks in high winds because I start to sway a lot more,' said Korda, who finished fifth at Dundonald Links. 'Just something that I've noticed throughout the past couple years, but it just lined up perfectly with my schedule. For me, everything is about my schedule flowing.' Softer conditions at Dundonald led to more aggressive play, which won't be the case this week in Wales. Korda played the front nine at Royal Porthcawl on her birthday and chipped and putted around the back nine. She called the views on the first four holes breathtaking and said that with some wind, it will be a 'really, really hard test.' The forecast calls for gusts up to 25 mph on Thursday and 30 mph on Friday. 'I feel like it's maybe a little bit more demanding off the tee,' said Korda, 'as in maybe with other links courses, you can hit driver and there are some bunkers in the way, but here you definitely can't hit driver. It sometimes may be an iron off the tee, but then with the wind direction and the wind strength, there's just way too much trouble on the fairway. 'Once you're in one of those bunkers, like in all links golf courses, it's just a pitch-out.' Korda played alongside the hottest player in golf – Lottie Woad – for three rounds at the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open and called her achievements 'absolutely amazing.' In the month of July, Woad won the Irish Open as an amateur, finished tied for third at the Amundi Evian Championship to earn her tour card and then won in her pro debut in Scotland. 'I was very impressed with her composure, her process,' said Korda. 'I think, when it comes to her shot routine, especially under pressure and in the heat of the moment, sometimes people seem to fidget and kind of doubt themselves, but she stuck to it, she stuck to her process every single time, and I think that's one of the main things that I noticed is how mature she is for her age and how comfortable she was in the heat of the moment.' Korda noted earlier in her press conference that golf is a 'game of confidence,' and there's certainly no shortage of that right now with Woad. 'I've really been just enjoying myself,' said the humble Englishwoman who now ranks 24th in the world. 'Enjoyed being in these events and competing and being in contention, just try to have fun with it and not add too much stress really.' This week marks Korda's 10th appearance in the AIG. She has five top-15 finishes in nine starts, including a share of second last year at the Old Course. Her eight top-5 finishes in the majors – including two wins – since 2019 are the most on tour, with Minjee Lee coming in second with seven (and three wins). Korda was asked how important it is to her to be successful in an event like the British Open and establish herself as a global force. 'I feel like I don't really have anything more to prove to people ever,' said Korda. 'For me, it's just, I'm passionate about the game. I love the game. I love playing in these kind of conditions, testing my game, and getting to play against the best players in the world. "Having something to prove to myself, I don't think I really need to do that. For me, it's just enjoying it and being in the heat of the battle.'
International Business Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- International Business Times
BJMINING's Referral Program Boosts User to $7,777 Daily Earnings Amid Crypto Boom
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BBC News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Harry relishes home Open - with boyfriend Olesen as caddy
AIG Women's OpenVenue: Royal Porthcawl, Wales Date: 31 July - 3 AugustBBC coverage: Live radio and text commentary across all four days of the championship Darcey Harry was at Royal Portrush earlier this month, cheering on boyfriend Jacob Skov Olesen as he shared the lead after round one of the men's Open week it will be Olesen in the supporting role as rising Welsh golf star Harry makes her AIG Women's Open debut at Royal Olesen will not be backing Harry, 22, from behind the Dane is to caddy for his partner, just as he did when the Ladies European Tour (LET) rookie claimed a memorable victory at Belgium's Hulencourt Women's Open in June."Originally I was going to caddie for myself for a little bit, but then my boyfriend had an off-week that week [in Belgium] so I said 'ooh you can come and push my bag'," Harry explains."The first time he caddied for me we won, so that was a really nice moment to share with him."I think I learned a lot from him being on my bag. I don't think I would have been able to do it without him." The hope is that Olesen's presence will bring more success as Harry plays just the second major of her fledgling career this week at the course she calls Harry, Olesen is in his rookie year on tour having turned professional after coming through qualifying made quite a splash at the Open, shooting 67 on Thursday to reach the top of the he fell away in round two, Olesen made the cut and ended up 68th, which was a creditable return in what was just the second major of the 26-year-old's it is Harry preparing for her second major appearance having debuted at the Evian Championship earlier this missed the cut in France in what was her first time competing alongside the best players women's golf has to Harry is back home in positive mood after an encouraging display at last week's Scottish Open, where she finished tied-38th in what was another high-class field."I am so excited," Harry says."I just can't really believe that I am going to be playing [in the Women's Open at Porthcawl]. I can't really put into words how much I am looking forward to it." Knowing the course - and 'where not go' A gap in Olesen's schedule saw him parachuted in to carry Harry's bag in Belgium, when a final round of 68 saw her win by three shots – and book her place in Porthcawl in the was further success for the Harry-Olesen combination at the Czech Ladies Open the following week, where Harry finished says Olesen's "knowledge" of different shots has given her "such an advantage" when they have worked truth is that this week at least, she will need little help when it comes to mapping her way around the has been a member at Royal Porthcawl since she was in her mid-teens and has played the links hundreds of times."I wouldn't say there will be a huge advantage, but I will know some of the lines and I'll know where not to go," she says."But we are talking about the world's best coming to play here, so they will learn the course in one or two days." 'A lot of concentration and a lot of nerves' Harry has never played Royal Porthcawl with fairways and greens lined with the sort of crowds expected on the south Wales coastline this golf fans are crying out for some success in either the women's or men's games, and there are high hopes for Harry given her impressive start to life on the Wales' highest-ranked golfer at 221st in the world, will stay at home in Dinas Powys this week, and is looking forward to "some food cooked by mum and dad and having all my washing done".While she plans to "give a wave" to the many friends and family members who are likely to be in the galleries this week, Harry says focus will be key to her prospects of competing."I have got to treat it like every other week, try to be in my own zone and try not to get distracted by other things," says Harry."There will be a lot of concentration because there will be a lot of nerves."I definitely think if I play my best golf, then I will have a chance to hopefully climb up the leaderboard."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wales' Hall secures spot at Women's Open
AIG Women's Open Venue: Royal Porthcawl, Wales Date: 31 July - 3 August BBC coverage: Live radio and text commentary across all four days of the championship Wales will have a second representative in the field at the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl after Lydia Hall came through final qualifying on Monday. Hall, from Bridgend, joins fellow Welshwoman Darcey Harry in securing a place at golf's final major of the year. The 37-year-old shot a one-under-par round of 70 at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club to claim one of 17 qualifying spots which were up for grabs. Anna Huang, Anna Foster, Arpichaya Yubol, Hira Naveed, Soo Bin Joo, Morgane Metraux, Alessandra Fanali, Brianna Do, Olivia Cowan, Pei-yun Chien, Momoka Kobori, Aline Krauter, Laura Fuenfstueck, Meja Ortengren, Marta Martin and Linnea Strom also secured qualification. Hall eyes more success in Wales at Women's Open Women's Open a 'massive step' for Wales - Bale Porthcawl to host Women's Open in 2025
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'I don't train for golf, I train to keep my body and mind fit'
AIG Women's OpenVenue: Royal Porthcawl, Wales Date: 31 July - 3 AugustBBC coverage: Live radio and text commentary across all four days of the championship It is 20 years since Charley Hull first hit the golfing headlines. The then nine-year-old battled through a competition that attracted 24,000 entries from across the country to win the 2005 Ladies Golf Union Championship at a windswept Turnberry, beating a 46-year-old from Manchester in a play-off for the title.A year later, she showed remarkable maturity when asked if she was going to be the women's Tiger Woods."I want to be my own person really," was the 10-year-old's confident reply in a grainy video. "Everyone is saying you're the new Tiger Woods and I think yeah, well, whatever. I want to be myself."And Hull has certainly spent the past two decades being herself, with an ADHD diagnois in 2023 helping her "understand why sometimes I get bored on the golf course". She eschews normal golf training because she thinks it's "rubbish", has raised eyebrows for smoking on the course, and has "no interest" in her past results because she's already "off to the next thing".Such was the excitement around Hull after that triumph on the west coast of Scotland in 2005, a BBC report suggested that you would struggle to get better odds than 20-1 for her to win a major by the end of here we are. The final major of 2025. The AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl is being billed as the biggest women's sporting event held in Wales, with thousands of fans expected to attend the coastal 29-year-old Hull will be hoping to break her major duck at the 60th time of asking. 'I need my immune system to catch up' But despite being world number 19, the odds are probably greater now than they were back then. That is chiefly down to the disrupted preparation Hull has faced, having being forced to pull out of the Evian Championship earlier this who was "battling a virus", collapsed during the first round of the fourth of the annual five majors, and on her return to competition at last week's Scottish Open - where she went finished joint 21st - said she was only operating at about 80%."I've not been (to the) gym in two weeks and I'm not going to go to the gym for another two weeks," she said while at Dundonald Links. "I need my immune system to catch up. It drives me bonkers not being able to go to the gym."Hull's followers on social media will be well aware of her gym obsession, with almost daily snapshots of workouts posted prefers it to the usual golf training which she has long called "a load of rubbish"."I don't train for golf, I train to keep my body and mind fit," she told BBC Sport."I've no interest in doing it for golf. I just do it for myself, as a hobby, trying to beat my own fitness goals."When asked to clarify what golf training entails, Hull replied: "I'm not on about training as in chipping and putting. I can do that for hours all day. "It's all this boring movement stuff I've been doing since I was 14. It's just not for me."The training regime also includes trying to run 5km in 20 minutes before the year is out (last check was 23mins 30secs, down from over 26mins at the start of February) and quitting smoking."I was on about 40 a day, so I just thought, I don't want to be smoking 40 cigarettes a day, so I just quit straight away," she said. "It's the easiest thing I've ever done." 'I hope the wind is up' It has been a scarcely believable dozen years since Hull burst on to the professional scene in 2013 with five sucessive runners-up finishes on the Ladies European Tour (LET).She has gone on to record a combined six victories on the LPGA Tour and LET and become a key member of the past six European Solheim Cup teams, but three runner-up finishes remain the best Hull has achieved in the sport's biggest championships."Second to me is first loser," said England's top ranked player."But I'm in a great position because if you're not asking [about my chances], I'm not doing something right."Hull has been a little boom or bust in the majors over recent years. In her past 24 starts, she has missed the cut on eight occassions but finished top-25 in 15, including runner-up in this championship when it was held at Surrey course Walton Heath in the men's Open Championship, which is always held at a coastal links course, the women's equivalent is also played at inland while Hull said she "prefers parkland" tracks, she has positive experiences from Porthcawl to draw upon."I won here when I was 14, so I have fond memories," she said, referring to playing in the inaugural Junior Vagliano trophy in 2011 - a Solheim Cup-style amateur contest which pits Great Britain and Ireland agaist Continental Europe."Links is going to be a challenge and I hope the wind is up because I like finding links hard."Three times she has finished in the spot behind the winner in her previous 59 major appearances. There have been six other top-10s."I don't really look at stuff like that," she said."I have no interest. As I am in life, once I'm done I'm off to the next thing."And when pushed on what she needs to do to take her game to the next level, Hull simply said: "I need to not put too much pressure on my golf, not be too golf obsessed."Like when I was younger, I was never that obsessed."Perhaps a windy Porthcawl will help invoke memories of those more innocent days at blustery Turnberry.
