Golferin Nelly Korda (23) continued its steep climb with the profit of the Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo. The world's world ranking learning from the US decided the tournament on Saturday on a narrow final round with a beat lead for himself. The Japanese Mone Inami secured silver in the sting against Lydia Ko from New Zealand, which completed the 2016 tournament in Rio as a second.
The two German starters could no longer grow. Caroline Masson (Gladbeck) played a 75 in the fourth day and thus her by far the weakest round in the competition, such as British Open winner Sophia Popov (St. Leon-red / 71) she finally finished with a total of 284 blows .
At least Masson had made hope for a good conclusion on the penultimate round, playing an excellent 68 on Friday and managed to jump into the top 20. Five Bogeys on the final round, but the two-time solheim Cup winner then gave way to slip significantly.
Korda's victory is remarkable in several ways. Both Olympic Gifts of Tokyo go to the USA, Already in the men, Xander Schaufele had won. For Korda, it is the second very big triumph, only in June, she had won her first major title at the PGA Championship and thus also the lead in the world ranking listed.
And the 23-year-old continues with its sporting success a family tradition: Her father Petr Korda played Tennis on world-class level, won the Australian Open in 1998. Brother Sebastian and Mother Regina, under the girl name Rajchrova Olympic participant in 1988, are well-known names in tennis. Sister Jessica plays like Nelly Golf on the LPGA tour.
In the Kasumigaseki Country Club was now an outstanding second round basis for your success: On Thursday she had played a superior 62 on the Par-71 course. On the end of the final, which was briefly interrupted due to severe hazard, a 69 was enough for the tight victory.
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