As the world No. 1, a major champion and the Olympic gold medalist, there isn’t much Nelly Korda can do now to avoid the spotlight.
That doesn’t mean she won’t try.
After an exhausting trip to Tokyo, Korda eschewed a pre-tournament news conference this week in favor of more preparation and recovery for the AIG Women’s Open. That turned out to be a wise choice.
Taking advantage of her scoring clubs on a calm day at Carnoustie, Korda carded eight birdies – including on each of the last two holes – to share the clubhouse lead at 5-under 67.