The American Nelly Korda won this Sunday at the Gainbridge Championship in Boca Raton (Florida), thus winning her second American Professional Women's Tour (LPGA) title, while the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, had been won by her Sister Jessica a month ago. The French Perrine Delacour finished 44th, while Céline Boutier had not passed the cut with 5 strokes over the par after two laps. Former world No.1 Annika Sörenstam, who made her comeback after a 13-year absence, finished in 74th place, at +13.

Nelly Korda USA in the lead in front of Klatten and outier in ambush after two laps -

Nelly Korda won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, at Golf Du Medoc, France. in September 2019. Credit: Tristan Jones

Petr and Regina Korda were happy sitting in their folding chairs on the hill overlooking the 18th green of Nona Lake as their youngest daughter, Nelly, won the Gainbridge Championship, her first victory at home. The fact that this was the first time they had seen 22-year-old Nelly win on the LPGA speaks volumes as it marked her fourth career title.

Nelly Korda won the Gaimbridge Championship

© Nelly Korda via Instagram

It was a similar story last month at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions when eldest daughter Jessica won her sixth LPGA play-off title against Danielle Kang. It was also the first time that Jessica won in front of her parents.

How does it feel to see your daughters win back-to-back LPGA tournaments in their home state of Florida?

“Scary,” said a proud Petr.

The only two parents who know this feeling were present for the celebration. Tom and Gunilla Sorenstam live at Nona Lake and completed all 72 holes this week as their 50-year-old daughter Annika competed in her first LPGA event in 13 years. Annika and her sister Charlotta had won two consecutive LGPA tournaments in 2000.

The Kordas' younger brother Sebastian, a prominent tennis player, arrived from Europe as a tearful Nelly sealed the victory with an ultimate 69, finishing (-16), three strokes ahead of Lexi Thompson and Lydia Ko , also a resident of Lake Nona. World number one Jin Young Ko is alone in fourth position.

Petr and Regina, two legends of world tennis who raised three world-class athletes, don't follow their children to the ends of the earth every week. They cover a lot of miles - on foot and by plane - but the Korda children also have a lot of independence. It is a united and united family.

After Nelly and Jessica played together at the Tournament of Champions on Sunday, the pair discussed what they saw in the previous tournament in the final round. Jessica won but Nelly had the low of the day, a 64, and was close to making the playoffs.

“She told me stuff and I told her stuff,” Jessica said. “That's what's pretty special about having your sister with you and being under the highest possible pressure to win a golf tournament.”

Jessica pointed out a few small adjustments in Nelly's putting that she focused on during the month-long hiatus. Nelly also packed a new driver, a Titleist TSi1. She had kept the same Callaway Epic in the bag since the first tournament in her first season in 2017. The paint was peeling and she was pretty ragged, Nelly Korda's caddy Jason McDede said.

Nelly and McDede are together at the start of their fourth season and on a day like today, when she was frustrated with her hitting the ball and feeling uncomfortable, McDede helped her stay in the game.

“I really struggled today, and my caddy certainly contributed a big part of why I'm here right now with the trophy - but without the trophy,” she joked, indicating. that the trophy had not reached the interview area.

“He allowed me to stay calm, he's someone I can let go of. He even said, "If you need to let off steam, do it with me." So sometimes it's really good to express it. He's a great team player. I owe much of my success to him.

While the top of the rankings was all about the stars, Sorenstam's presence all week was magical for the younger generations.

“I would say I'm pretty tired, I'm exhausted,” said Sorenstam, who shot 79-76 the last two laps to finish 74th.

"I gave everything. It takes a lot of effort when you miss the greens and it's really, really hard to come back, ”she said. “So putting a lot of energy into this tournament with everyone is of course just fantastic. It really is. The more I think about it, and once it releases, I think it will leave a big smile on my face.

Ten-time major winner Sorenstam has been the face of the tour for so many years, winning 72 titles before starting a family with husband Mike McGee. There hasn't been a dominant player on the LPGA in years, but the powerful Korda sisters who win back-to-back events are building incredible momentum.

Final classification (par 72):

1. Nelly Korda (USA) -16 (67-68-68-69)

2. Lexy Thompson (USA) -13 (71-68-68-68)

. Lydia Ko (NZL) -13 (65-69-72-69)

4. Jin Young Ko (KOR)-11 (68-72-66-71)

5. Sarah Kemp (AUS) -10 (70-69-70-69)

. Patty Tavatanakit (THA) -10 (69-69-66-74)

7. Angel Yin (USA)-9 (72-69-65-73)

8. Jenny Shin (KOR)-8 (71-70-71-68)

. Sophia Popov (GER) -8 (70-70-70-70)

. Stacy Lewis (USA) -8 (71-68-70-71)

. Ashleigh Buhai (ZAF) -8 (71-67-71-71)

. Marissa Steen (USA) -8 (69-71-68-72)

. In Gee Chun (KOR)-8 (69-68-71-72)

. Chella Choi (KOR) -8 (69-69-69-73)

...

24. Sei Young Kim (KOR)-4 (72-74-72-66)

44. Perrine Delacour (FRA) 0 (73-72-71-72)

74.Annika Sorenstam (SWE) 13 (75-71-79-76)

CUT. Celine Boutier (FRA) +5 (74-75)