[Golf Topic] 'Number 2' Korda "Hospital Treatment for Thrombosis"

[Asia Economy Reporter Noo Rae] ○…World No. 2 Nelly Korda (USA, photo) has undergone treatment for thrombosis.

On the 14th (Korean time), she posted on her social media (SNS), "My arm swelled up, so I rushed to the hospital emergency room and was diagnosed with thrombosis," adding, "I received treatment at the hospital and have returned home to rest." On the 12th, she filmed a commercial in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, and the next morning she experienced an abnormality in her arm and visited the hospital. She promised, "I will continue to update you on my physical condition" and "I will return soon."

Korda debuted on the LPGA Tour in 2017 and has accumulated a total of 7 wins. Last year, she had her best year, sweeping 4 wins including one major. In August, she made a spectacular achievement by winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. This year, she has participated in 3 tournaments and entered the top 5 once. She will compete in the season's first major, the Chevron Championship (total prize money $5 million), which opens on the 1st of next month at Mission Hills Golf Club in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

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