Nelly Korda gets inspired by Scottie Scheffler’s final rally to stay in contention heading into Round 4.full details below ⏬

Nelly Korda gets inspired by Scottie Scheffler’s final rally to stay in contention heading into Round 4

Nelly Korda faced an unexpected challenge during the second round of the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a solid start to her title defense, Korda’s performance on Thursday took a dramatic turn for the worse. The world No. 1 golfer, who was 6-under par through 15 holes, experienced a disastrous quadruple-bogey on the 16th hole that sent her tumbling down the leaderboard.

The tournament, held at the prestigious Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, had seen Nelly Korda in prime position to challenge for another gold, but her second round left her in need of a significant comeback to remain in contention.Nelly Korda’s recent form had been promising, giving fans and analysts alike confidence in her ability to perform under the intense pressure of the Olympics. 

Coming into the Paris games, Korda had shown consistent form on the LPGA Tour, securing top finishes and maintaining her position as the world’s top-ranked female golfer.But golf is a sport of fine margins, and as Korda learned herself, one bad hole can drastically change the course of a tournament

. That was the 16th hole on Thursday for Korda, as she arrived at 6 under and left at 2 under.Yet Nelly Korda didn’t become the world number one by complaining. As she told the press after the round, she finds inspiration in her colleague Scottie Scheffler:“I still have 36 more holes and anything can happen. I’m trying to see the positive in this. You know, Scottie came back, shot 9 under, and he won,” Korda said.Nelly Korda’s acknowledgment of Scheffler’s success highlights her resilience and determination to remain focused despite the setbacks.

The two remaining rounds will test her mental and physical fortitude as she seeks to climb back into contention. Whether inspired by Scottie Scheffler or destined to transcend Olympic golf, the truth is that Nelly Korda bounced back from a poor second round to shoot a 4-under-par third round. With this performance, she remains tied for seventh place, four shots behind leader Lydia Ko.