Nelly Korda, winner of the Gainbridge Championship on Sunday, continues his performances at Drive On this Thursday with a superb 67 (-5) and shares the lead with her compatriots Jennifer Kupcho and Austine Ernst. The best tricolor Perrine Delacour is 29th (-1), Céline Boutier is in 53rd place (+1).

Drive On Championship: Nelly Korda continues the show!

Nelly Korda - © LPGA

Nelly Korda played this first round accompanied by her older sister Jessica, behind two lengths (69) and world number 1, Jin Young Ko (75) who posted a heavy 40 on the return nine holes.
One of Nelly's five birdies came from a 15m approach.

Jessica Korda, who triumphed at the LPGA AU Diamond Resorts opening tournament in January, birdied six, for a double buggy.

His little sister Nelly won last weekend, but they do not see themselves as rivals.

“It's fun more than anything,” said Nelly. We have a lot of fun being together in the field ”

Kupcho had a streak of four consecutive birdies.

Ernst scored two bogueys in a row, but ended his round with seven birdies; she settled her return nine in 31 moves.

Jing Yan and Jaye Marie Green played 68.

Jessica Korda and Lydia Ko are in the peloton among 10 players at 69.

Golden Ocala Club is known for its famous replica holes, including three from Augusta National and two from the Old Course in St. Andrews.

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