Korda Stamps Title Contention at The Annika as Trump Granddaughter Falls Short
Nelly Korda has made a strong move into title contention at the LPGA's The Annika, carding a seven-under 63 to storm into contention. However, it was not enough for her cousin and President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, who failed to make the cut in her LPGA debut.
With six under par, Korda will return from the clubhouse for the third round three strokes behind leaders Grace Kim and Linn Grant, who shot rounds of 66 and 63 respectively. England's Charley Hull remains in the mix on five under.
This strong performance is a welcome relief for Korda, who has yet to win this year despite being one of the favorites. She won the tournament last year to become the first player in 13 years to win seven times in a season. The pressure is still on her to secure the title.
Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, was unable to live up to expectations. Despite playing with high hopes and an eight-stroke improvement from day one, she closed at 18 over par. Her performance was marked by nervousness and a sense of unease.
"I was definitely really nervous," Trump said. "I think the nerves just got to me." However, when she went out on the course, she felt calm and peaceful, which led to an improvement in her game.
The top 60 players will qualify for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship next week, where all can win a $2m prize. Will Korda be able to overcome the competition and secure another title?
Nelly Korda has made a strong move into title contention at the LPGA's The Annika, carding a seven-under 63 to storm into contention. However, it was not enough for her cousin and President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, who failed to make the cut in her LPGA debut.
With six under par, Korda will return from the clubhouse for the third round three strokes behind leaders Grace Kim and Linn Grant, who shot rounds of 66 and 63 respectively. England's Charley Hull remains in the mix on five under.
This strong performance is a welcome relief for Korda, who has yet to win this year despite being one of the favorites. She won the tournament last year to become the first player in 13 years to win seven times in a season. The pressure is still on her to secure the title.
Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, was unable to live up to expectations. Despite playing with high hopes and an eight-stroke improvement from day one, she closed at 18 over par. Her performance was marked by nervousness and a sense of unease.
"I was definitely really nervous," Trump said. "I think the nerves just got to me." However, when she went out on the course, she felt calm and peaceful, which led to an improvement in her game.
The top 60 players will qualify for the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship next week, where all can win a $2m prize. Will Korda be able to overcome the competition and secure another title?
So I was watching this golf tournament on the LPGA and it's crazy to see how one round can make or break your game! Nelly Korda totally crushed it with that 7-under 63 score, but unfortunately, her cousin Kai Trump just couldn't get into the zone 
. I feel bad for her cuz she was super nervous and it showed in her score. On the bright side, Korda's got a good chance of winning this thing, but there are still some tough competitors out there 
. Can't wait to see what happens next week at the CME Group Tour Championship! 
, 18 over par's not cute! Nelly's on fire 
, she's gonna give it her all for that title 
. I mean, you're Trump's granddaughter, you've got the name for the stars... but out here on the course, it's all about execution 
. But hey, at least Kai tried and we can't judge her too harshly 
. Still gotta wonder what went wrong for her though... did the nerves get the best of her? 
! nelly korda just straight up crushed it with that 63 lol I was on the edge of my seat waiting for her to drop some magic but sadly she's not gonna take home the trophy this time 
. but girl power, she's still in contention and i'm loving her game 
at least she said she felt calm and peaceful when it counted, gotta respect that! now we're down to the top 60 and the competition is gonna be fierce 
can nelly overcome the odds and secure another win? only time will tell 
I feel like she played with a lot of heart, even if it didn't quite translate to results 
. Guess the nerves got to her... literally 
. I'm not surprised she was nervous, playing with Trump must be a lot of pressure! 
She had it in her hands and just completely fell apart. I feel so bad for her, she's got a tough job with that family name but it's not an excuse to have such a disastrous tournament 
I need this win to keep my golfing hopes alive 
, I mean she's definitely in contention now! But, I'm not sure about Trump's granddaughter... 18 over par is like, woah 
. anyway, can't wait to see how Korda holds up over the next two rounds - she's got this! 
. She's got this! But I feel bad for Trump, she was so close and her nerves just got the best of her. It's not easy making your LPGA debut under pressure. Still, 8 strokes off is a huge improvement from day one, that shows she's learning from her experiences 
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imagine having to explain your auntie being a reality TV star on Thanksgiving dinner... anyway, back to Nelly Korda - this 63 was insane! like she just stamped her title contention and now everyone else has to keep up. Charley Hull is still in the mix too, so it's gonna be interesting to see how all these ladies go down to business 
, but you've got to feel for the kid – all eyes were on her, and that can be daunting 
! i mean, 7 under par in one round is straight flames 
. poor thing, all that hype and pressure got to her 
. can she pull off another win? 
the competition is gonna be tough, but i've got faith in her 
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. nelly korda's 7-under 63 is a solid move into contention, but can she keep it up and win this thing?