The Nelly prepare rolled proper alongside Thursday on the Cognizant Founders Cup, the place the world No. 1 carded a 3-under 69 to maintain herself within the combine to notch a record-breaking sixth straight title on the LPGA.
After the morning wave, Korda was 4 pictures again of Madelene Sagstrom, in a tie for third.
Korda hasn’t performed in two weeks, since she captured her second main on the Chevron Championship. Her 5 wins in a row have tied her for the LPGA report with Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez. She stated that she’s had a lot occurring the previous two weeks – from recovering post-major to internet hosting an AJGA occasion to attending the Met Gala on Monday – that she hasn’t had a lot time to think about the history-raising stakes.
“I’ve not thought in regards to the streak in any respect, truthfully,” she stated. “I believe that’s solely going to do extra hurt for me than do good. The massive factor for me is taking it a shot at a time and being current and in my very own bubble. That’s what I’m specializing in. I’m not attempting to consider the skin noise.
“Would it not be wonderful? In fact. However it’s nonetheless so distant, and I’m happy with what I’ve achieved up to now.”
Nonetheless, Korda’s bid for six straight wins obtained off to a promising begin at Higher Montclair Nation Membership in New Jersey, the place she took benefit of three of the 4 par 5s and carded her 16th under-par rating in her final 20 makes an attempt.
Although Korda missed the minimize at this occasion a 12 months in the past, she discovered the course extra receptive this week after latest rainfall, lacking simply 4 fairways and 4 greens within the opening spherical.
“There’s nonetheless three extra days,” she stated. “I do know the climate isn’t alleged to be nice, and there’s simply various factors that go into the remainder of the match. So it’s positively good to get a great spherical in. Nonetheless an extended, lengthy methods away from Sunday.”