Hyo Joo Kim holds off Nelly Korda for a a wire-to-wire win in the Founders Cup
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim held off Nelly Korda on Sunday at Sharon Heights to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Fortinet Founders Cup. Her opening five-stroke advantage gone after 10 holes, Kim regained the lead on the next hole and ended up with a one-shot margin after a closing bogey.
“I enjoyed every single day, but this course was pretty tough,” Kim said through a translator. Kim shot a 1-over 73 for a 16-under 272 total. The 30-year-old South Korean player also won the 2015 event in Phoenix.
She has eight LPGA Tour titles to go along with 14 KLPGA Tour victories. Korda closed with a 69. The American won the season opener in Florida, then skipped the Asia swing.
“Obviously, something like 17 stings, so it is what it is,” Korda said. “It’s golf. It’s a quick turnaround.
There is next week. So, just going to take all the positives. ” Earlier Sunday, brother Sebastian Korda beat top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament.