Nelly Korda, a 27-year-old American amazed the public by playing at the Women’s Open Championship, finishing the day with two shots under par. The popular golfer is three shots behind the leaders, but there is no doubt that she can pick up the pace even more in the next rounds.
Her season is full of ups and downs, but her hunger and desire to succeed is much stronger than anything else.
In an interview with the media after the first round, Korda emphasized certain modifications when it comes to the golf course, admitting that it was a bit of a surprise.
The American golfer stresses that it is challenging to play in such conditions, stressing how important patience is.
“Yeah, hopefully getting a little bit more confidence under your belt, especially in the conditions and on this golf course. That’s all you can hope for. Every day is so different.
I was expecting the tees to be where they were the first three days when we were practicing. Obviously we always tee off from the back, and a lot of them were so far up the tee boxes today. The majority of the holes were up.
It just depends how they also play — the R&A, how they set it up and how they play it. Yeah, every day is a challenge and you kind of just have to be very patient out here.“- she said, as quoted by the Golfing Gazette.
Other female golfers also shared somewhat similar messages.
Korda’s future
The famous golfer explained her strategy for this tournament, reminding us that she hit more irons off the tee today than drivers or woods. Korda believes that it is necessary to adapt to the conditions, no matter how difficult they are.
Her experience could be crucial in tournaments like this, and the coming days will be quite important for her career and her rise to the top.
Can Nelly make a big step? Time will tell.
