On Thursday, Korda began her round on the back nine. The 23-year-old revealed she was debating between using a 6- or 7-iron for her second shot to the green at the par-5 18th hole. Not wanting to go long, she decided to use a 7-iron, but she was taken aback when the ball ended up only inches from the putting green and right next to the sea.
Korda removed her socks and shoes and dove into the pond after being able to get an eye and a club on her ball. Korda splashed her third shot up and onto the fringe while submerged in water up to her ankles. She then made a two-putt attempt to save par. After her round, Korda remarked, "I had a good chance of getting it out on the green, so I just went for it." "Better than taking a drop," she said.
During the first round of the fourth major championship of the year, Korda shot a bogey-free 64 to start at seven under par, one back of the lead.
Japanese golfer Ayaka Furue, who finished the afternoon wave at 8-under par with nine birdies, is one shot clear of Korda and Brooke Henderson, who is also tied for second.
Two thousand twenty-two top prizewinners, Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee, are ranked T-10 (4 under), T-39 (1 under), and T-64 (even), respectively, In Gee Chun.
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