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Nelly Korda clinched her fourth consecutive LPGA victory and a $300,000 first-place prize at the T-Mobile Match Play, bringing her season earnings to $1,224,216. Runner-up Leona Maguire earned $187,584, while the rest of the field also received varying amounts of prize money based on their finishing positions at the tournament held at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas.
Nelly Korda clinched her fourth consecutive LPGA victory and earned $300,000 in prize money at the T-Mobile Match Play, bringing her season total to $1,224,216. Runner-up Leona Maguire took home $187,584. The rest of the field who made the initial 36-hole cut earned varying amounts, with the top earners being Sei Young Kim and Narin An at $120,673 each.
Nelly Korda makes history by winning the T-Mobile Match Play, becoming the first LPGA Tour player in 16 years to win four straight starts. She defeated Leona Maguire 4 and 3 at Shadow Creek, showcasing her dominance in the tournament. Korda's victory marks her fourth consecutive win, and she aims to tie the record of five at the upcoming Chevron Championship. The event, which featured a format change to include stroke play and match play, attracted a strong field and saw Korda's impressive performance on the challenging course.
Nelly Korda advances to the T-Mobile Match Play finals, aiming for her fourth consecutive LPGA Tour victory, facing off against Leona Maguire. Korda defeated Narin An in the semifinals, while Maguire bested Sei Young Kim. Korda seeks to equal the record for consecutive wins, with the chance to do so at The Chevron Championship. Maguire acknowledges the challenge ahead but looks forward to the tough battle against Korda.
Nelly Korda advances to the T-Mobile Match Play final after defeating Narin An, setting up a showdown with Leona Maguire. Korda is aiming for her fourth consecutive LPGA Tour victory, a feat not achieved since 2008. Maguire, who beat Sei Young Kim in the semifinals, acknowledges the tough challenge ahead. The tournament saw reduced winds and temperatures in the 60s, with Korda and Maguire securing their spots in the final by defeating Angel Yin and Moriya Jutanugarn, respectively.
Leona Maguire leads the KPMG Women's PGA Championship after three rounds with a score of 7-under, thanks to her eighth consecutive round in the 60s, tying the longest streak on the LPGA Tour this season. Maguire's statistics include hitting 82.6% of her greens in regulation in her last eight LPGA Tour rounds, making 5.5 birdies or better per round across her last eight rounds in the 60s, and being a better putter in the final round of tournaments than in round three this season.
Leona Maguire of Ireland leads the KMPG Women's PGA Championship at Baltusrol by one shot after shooting a 3-under 68 in the second round. She is followed by Mel Reid, Xiyu Lin, and Celine Borge. Notable players who missed the cut include Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Atthaya Thitikul, and Georgia Hall. Maguire is ranked 12th in the world and has her first halfway lead in a major.