
Nelly Korda Eyes Third Straight Major as She Trails Ina Yoon by Six Strokes
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In the second round of the Women's PGA Championship, Nelly Korda finds herself six shots behind leader Ina Yoon. Currently sitting at -6, Korda is chasing her third consecutive major title after victories at the Chevron Championship and the US Open this year.
Ina Yoon leads the tournament at -12, having shot a solid 69 to maintain her five-shot advantage over a trio of competitors, including Brooke Henderson from Canada, both at -7.
Korda's round included a four-under 68 at Hazeltine, where she made birdies on four of the front nine and closed with six consecutive pars. Reflecting on Yoon's lead, Korda stated, "It is hard to have a big lead going into the weekend. I was there at the Chevron and you do feel a little bit more pressure, like everyone is hunting you down."
Despite the pressure, Korda emphasized her strategy:
I'm just going to focus on, as boring as it is, one shot at a time and see where that takes me.
In a surprising turn, England's Charley Hull, who finished second to Korda at the US Open, missed the cut after rounds of 73.
Yoon acknowledged the nerves that come with leading, saying, "The remaining two days will obviously be nerve-racking, but being nervous is human nature, and I think I want to embrace that and focus on what I can in my shots."
This tournament features the largest purse in women's golf history, totaling $13 million, with $1.95 million awarded to the winner.
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