Chevron Championship 2024: Nelly Korda Ties LPGA Record With 5th Straight Victory
The Chevron Championship concluded on Sunday after an exciting weekend at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas.
Nelly Korda led comfortably heading down the back nine, but the race for second place was a little more interesting. Heading into the final two holes, four golfers were tied for second place at nine-under-par, making for an interesting finish to the weekend.
Ultimately, Maja Stark pulled away and finished in second at 11-under-par. Lauren Coughlin and Brooke M. Henderson finished just behind her, both at 10-under-par.
After Sunday's action, here's a look at the final leaderboard and the $7.9 million prize money payout:
1. Nelly Korda (-12) $1,200,000
2. Maja Stark (-11) $663,382
T3. Lauren Coughlin (-10) $481,237
T3. Brooke M. Henderson (-10) $481,237
5. Hae Ran Ryu (-9) $299,640
6. Carlota Ciganda (-8) $245,159
7. Esther Henseleit (-7) $205,207
8. Jin He Im (-6) $179,785
T9. A Lim Kim (-5) $148,305.33
T9. Yealimi Noh (-5) $148,305.33
T9. Minami Katsu (-5) $148,305.33
Full leaderboard available at LPGA.com.
Korda's win on Sunday continues what has been an outstanding year for the 25-year-old.
She won the Drive On Championship in January, the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship and the Ford Championship in March and the T-Mobile Match Play in April. Now, she has her fifth straight win and her second major victory. Her fifth win in a row ties the LPGA record for consecutive wins.
Up next for Korda is the JM Eagle LA Championship, where she will look for another win to reach an unprecedented mark.
