Nelly Korda Update: Scottie Scheffler & Co’s Olympic Medal Dreams Take Priority for LPGA Star Hours After Paris Entry
While you’re busy deciding between Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, with Hideki Matsuyama and Tommy Fleetwood not far behind, Team USA in men’s golf is also experiencing a significant rise in support. Nelly Korda with the USA women’s golf team joined the crowd at the Paris Olympics, three days ahead of their match.
Le Golf National is currently experiencing some nail-biting golf action. Schauffele holds second place with a total of 199, 16-under-par. Meanwhile, Spaniard Rahm leads the charge with a total of 199, 17-under-par, after the conclusion of the third round. Scottie Scheffler is tied with a total of 203, 13-under-par.
While the action between Spain and America continues, defending gold medalist Nelly Korda made an appearance to support Team USA. Now whether she’s early to the course solely to support the men, or whether an underlying motive of scouting the greens exists no one may ever know, but while she’s there, undoubtedly she’ll be cheering on Scottie Scheffler and the rest of the American team.
Earlier she, Rose Zhang and Lilia Vu even headed to watch the swim team where Katie Ledecky grabbed the gold for the 800m women’s freestyle and Team USA took home the gold for the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay.
Interestingly, it’s not just Korda but also Minjee Lee and Hannah Green too who are at Le Golf National, supporting Jason Day and Min Woo Lee as they represent Australia. Day finished his third round with a total of 204 11-under-par and is currently tied for 10th alongside America’s Wyndham Clark. Meanwhile, Lee is sitting at T21 with 209 7-under-par after the third round.
