Nelly Korda earns 6th victory in the last 7 events on the LPGA Tour.
Korda's win makes her the first LPGA Tour golfer since Inbee Park in 2013 with six victories in a season and the first American since 1990 when Beth Daniel achieved seven wins.
"Oh my goodness, six! I can't even process this right now with the head-to-head we had all day against Hannah (Green)," Korda said. "My game wasn't the best today, but I fought hard on the back nine."
Rose Zhang had disrupted Korda's record-tying five-win streak at the Cognizant Founders Classic a week prior. However, Korda gradually moved up the leaderboard at the event, starting the tournament five strokes behind.
After carding a 4-under 68 on Friday, Korda moved from 17th to third place going into the weekend.
On Saturday, the eight-year LPGA Tour golfer, now a 14-time winner, displayed her exceptional skill despite fierce winds and light rain, shooting a 7-under 65 to lead by two strokes over world No. 2 Green.
Sunday's round was anything but straightforward for Korda. Green bogeyed the second hole, while Korda double-bogeyed the second, tying them both at 12-under par.
Korda regained her lead with a birdie on the fourth hole. Yet, she found herself in trouble with bogeys on the fifth and seventh holes, dropping to 11-under - one back of Green.
Following a bogey by Green on the eighth hole, the two tied for the lead, alongside Ayaka Furue, who temporarily moved into first place.
"Definitely wasn't a great start to the day," Korda said. "I couldn't get anything going, and Jay advised me to forget about my earlier poor performance and start afresh. Opportunities appeared on the back nine, so I continued to grind it out there."
Korda and Green tied on the next nine holes, with birdies on the 10th, 13th, and 15th, both being key.
Korda landed her tee shot on the fairway in the par-4 final hole, while Green's shot veered left into the rough. On her approach, Korda produced a shot within 15 feet of the hole, while Green found herself in the rough again.
Green chipped her third shot up and over a bunker, landing on the green and creating a tricky putt to make par. Meanwhile, Korda two-putted for par, transferring the pressure to Green, who would inevitably miss her putt for the prolongation of the tournament.
"It was incredible playing alongside Hannah," Korda said. "I view her as a buddy out here, and it was an enjoyable experience competing against her."
Korda scored a final round 71 to finish at 14-under and capture a one-stroke win over Green. Chanettee Wannasaen, Ariya Jutanugarn, Jennifer Kupcho, and Gabriela Ruffels all tied for third place.
With this win, Korda is tied with Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam as the players with fastest six victories during a season; Sorenstam won six titles in eight starts in 2005.
The next tournament, the US Women's Open, takes place from May 30 through June 2 at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania.
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Korda's dominance on the golf course extends beyond her recent wins, as she mentioned enjoying a friendly rivalry with Hannah Green during their close battle for the title.
Despite the challenges faced in the final round, golf remains Korda's passion and she eagerly looks forward to competing in the upcoming US Women's Open.
Source: edition.cnn.com
