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Hye-Jin Choi and Minami Katsu hold a commanding lead at The Annika, while world number one Nelly Korda trails by four shots on her LPGA Tour return.
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Nelly Korda's return to LPGA Tour action has been solid, but hardly dominant. The world number one carded a 69 at Pelican Golf Club in Florida, leaving her four shots adrift of co-leaders Hye-Jin Choi and Minami Katsu.
Let's be blunt: four shots is a gap, not a cushion.
Korea's Choi is hunting her first LPGA title in five years. She punctuated her round with a stunning 15-foot eagle putt. Japan's Katsu matched her at the top after closing with a 69 of her own.
Neither player looks remotely intimidated by Korda's presence.
American Lindy Duncan quietly outshone Korda with a superb 66. That scorecard deserves far more attention than it will likely receive.
Denmark's Nicole Broch Estrup and Spain's Julia Lopez Ramirez sit tied for fifth at six under. England's Lottie Woad and Ireland's Leona Maguire are in a group tied for ninth at five under, alongside Spain's Carlota Ciganda.
Despite the gap, Korda's 2026 has been extraordinary - four wins, including her maiden US Women's Open. She leads the Race to CME Globe and could overtake Annika Sorenstam on the all-time career money list this week.
But records mean nothing if she cannot close a four-shot deficit against two players in scorching form.
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