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3w ago

Nelly Korda Eliminated as LPGA Match Play Enters Knockout Stage

Defending champion and world number one Korda fell to Ariya Jutanugarn, while Jeeno Thitikul leads the remaining 16 players into elimination rounds.

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand plays a shot at the ninth hole on the way to a round-robin victory over world number one Nelly Korda in the LPGA Match Play

Overview

  • Nelly Korda, the defending champion, was eliminated in the group stage after losing her final match to Ariya Jutanugarn 1-up.
  • Jeeno Thitikul, ranked second in the world, is the only top-10 player to advance and remains undefeated heading into the knockout stage.
  • Ariya Jutanugarn advanced with a perfect 3-0 record and will face Narin An in the round of 16 on Saturday morning.
  • Brooke Henderson and Maja Stark also progressed to the knockout stage with unblemished 3-0 records, showcasing strong performances.
  • The knockout stage begins Saturday, with quarterfinals and semifinals narrowing the field to four players by Sunday for the championship match.