JOHNS CREEK (Ga.) -- The tears started when Nelly Korda hugged and held onto her older sister. Then came the champagne spray on the 18th green, to celebrate a day she will never forget even at the age of 22.She became the world's first major champion and was ranked No. She is ranked No. 1 in the world."Is this even a real week?" Korda stated. It's incredible.She performed just like Sunday's performance at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.Korda powered her own way to a pair eagles, which wore down Lizette Salas of Atlanta Athletic Club. This was the first American to top the world rankings in seven years.Nelly Korda becomes the first American to be ranked at the top of the world rankings in seven years. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesKorda almost holed out with a 7wood from 243 yards to score a tap in eagle. By using her length, she regained control and hit a 6-iron into the par-5 12,th hole. The water was narrowly cleared by her putt.The last stroke was a 15 foot par putt for a 4-under-68 victory and three-shot win over Salas."The battle with Lizette has been great fun over the past few days. It has been stressful. Korda stated that she believes it has had everything. It's unbelievable to me. "I'm still shocked."She tied the Women's PGA Record at par with 19-under 269 and was matched by Inbee Parc at Westchester Country Club in 2015Korda won the second consecutive week, her third LPGA title of the year. It was enough to make Korda the first American at No. 1. in the women's ranking world rankings since Stacy Lewis 2014.Jin Young Ko held the No. For nearly two years, Jin Young Ko occupied the No.It didn't matter that it was her only mistake.Korda took control of the 6-iron she caught too heavy to worry that it would not clear the pond at the par-5 12th. She was relieved when the iron rolled out to 8 foot for eagle. It was a three-shot swing that turned into a three shot one when Salas, who spent the weekend hitting hybrids at holes Korda didn't have short irons, hit wedge over the green and into a bunker to make bogey.Salas stated, "That was also my favorite wedge." Salas said, "The good news is that I was dedicated to that shot. This wind is quite swirly. Perhaps a drop-kick. It got a few more yards.Korda putted 18 feet for a birdie on No. 14 to extend her lead to five shots, with four holes left to play. However, Korda hit into the water on the Par-3 15th for a double Bogey.She remained composed with a pair pars and continued to play conservatively down the par-5 final hole.Jessica, Korda’s older sister was the first to embrace Korda on the 18th Green as emotions started to emerge.Jessica won the gold medal much sooner than Nelly, who was teeing off while Jessica was turning. But the elder sibling had another reason for celebration. She was able to secure the fourth American medal at the Olympics in Japan.It was a huge celebration for one the most prestigious sporting families in the entire world. Six LPGA wins have been won by the Korda sisters. Sebastian, their younger brother, is at Wimbledon as the 50th-ranked man in men's tennis. He has a chance of joining them in Tokyo for this year's Olympics.Petr Korda is their father, and he won the 1998 Australian Open tennis tournament.Korda stated that it is difficult to realize the extent of family success until someone actually talks about it. We're constantly striving for more and for our families to support each other in every situation. It's surreal.Salas felt lighter this week after sharing her emotional struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. She closed with a 71, and Korda worked for it.They were tied for the lead at the end of the round, five ahead of anyone else. It was still up for grabs right up to the crucial 12th hole.With a birdie at the third hole, Korda took the lead. Salas made a comeback with a par-4 sixth-hole tee shot that gave him birdie.It all happened so quickly. To tie the lead, Salas made a 15-foot birdie on the 10th. She was now four shots behind a player who wasn't about to give up on Salas.Salas stated that Salas played well and that there was nothing she could have done differently in order to alter her game plan. Salas said, "I am just grateful she is on the American side for the Solheim Cup."Korda is the American's first major winner since Angela Stanford in the Evian three years ago. It extends a great year for U.S. ladies golf. This season, six Americans have won on the LPGA Tour. South Korea and Thailand are next, with two each.
