Nelly Korda's U.S. Women's Open Hopes Shattered by Septuple Bogey
TL;DR
Nelly Korda, a favorite in the U.S. Women's Open, had a disastrous start with a septuple-bogey 10 on the par-3 12th hole, leading to a round of 80. Despite her recent success, including six victories in her last seven tournaments, Korda struggled throughout the day, making multiple bogeys and only one birdie. She attributed her poor performance to a combination of bad luck and execution, ultimately finishing 12 shots behind the leader.
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