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RNZ News
11 hours ago
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Golf: Challenging opening round for Lydia Ko at US PGA
Lydia Ko of New Zealand hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2025 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco on June 19, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. Photo: SAM HODDE It has been a tough start for Dame Lydia Ko at the third golf major of the year. She opened with a three-over 75 at the Women's PGA Championship, being played at Fields Ranch East in Texas. Ko started in fine style, sinking a long putt for birdie at the par-five first hole. But that was as good as it got, Ko not finding another birdie in her remaining 17 holes. Bogeys at the third, sixth and seventh saw her fall back, and while pars at her next nine holes saw her steady things somewhat, another bogey at the par-three 17th had her falling away again. Ko's round had her seven shots behind the clubhouse leader, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul, who opened with a four-under 68, including six birdies and one double-bogey. Thitikul, currently at number two in the world rankings just ahead of Ko, led by one shot ahead of Australian Minjee Lee. World number one American Nelly Korda was also in touch after shooting an even-par 72.
Reuters
2 days ago
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- Reuters
Nelly Korda suffers neck spasm, but will be ready for Women's PGA
June 17 - World No. 1 Nelly Korda attended a press conference Tuesday at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship with therapeutic tape on her neck. Korda explained that she suffered a spasm the day before during practice at PGA Frisco, the site of this week's major championship. "I hit a shot out of the rough yesterday (Monday), and my neck went into a full spasm," Korda said. "It's getting better, but yeah, it was not very good yesterday." But Korda -- the betting favorite to win this week despite a winless start to her season -- said she expects to be ready for her first-round tee time Thursday. The injury nonetheless comes at a tough time for Korda, whose last win on the LPGA Tour came in November. She tied for second at the U.S. Women's Open earlier this month. Korda cited a neck injury for missing a pair of tournaments on the Asia swing late in the 2024 season. She also sat out a chunk of the 2022 season due to a blood clot in her arm. "Obviously with the injury that I had last year, every single time something kind of flares up in my neck now, I think I feel it a little bit more than what I used to," she said. "But I have a great physio who takes care of me. Trying to work through it, but I'll be ready by Thursday." Korda said the heat in Texas this week will be a potential complicating factor as she tries to gameplan how to "be smart" and take care of her body while going out and competing. Korda won the first of her two major titles at the 2021 Women's PGA in Atlanta. That earned her a lifetime invite to the champions' dinner, but she had to pass on the tradition Monday evening while getting treatment for her neck. "I didn't go because of my neck. I was so sad to miss it, though," Korda said. "I messaged (defending champion Amy Yang of South Korea); the menu looked unbelievable. I love Korean food. So I was really jealous. "At the end of the day, I need to prioritize my body. So I wasn't able to go, but I missed out on a good dinner." --Field Level Media
