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Nelly Korda enjoyed a banner 2024. She won seven times, including a stretch of five straight; she won a major; she returned to No. 1 in the world; and the was named the LPGA Player of the Year. That magnificent calendar year included winning the Chevron Championship. Thursday, at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas, Korda played like it was 2024. She posted a bogey-free 7-under 65 to open a two-shot first-round lead at the Chevron Championship. The key for the 27-year-old was her 4-under play on the par-5 holes. In her two combined major titles, Korda is 21-under par on the par-5 holes.
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LPGA Tour: The Chevron Championship
Site: Houston, Texas.
Course: Memorial Park GC.
Television [ET]: Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (NBC), 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-5:30 p.m. (NBC).
PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Site: Avondale, Louisiana.
Course: TPC Louisiana.
Television [ET]: Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
DP World Tour: Volvo China Open
Site: Shanghai, China.
Course: Enhance Anting GC.
Television [ET]: Friday, 12:30-5:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 12:30-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Site: Duluth, Georgia.
Course: TPC Sugarloaf.
Television [ET]: Saturday, 3-6 p.m. (CNBC); Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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