‘6-Game Winning Streak Challenge’ Koda... Starts Tied 18th, 6 Strokes Behind

3-Under Par on Day One of Cognizant Founders Cup
Record-Breaking First Ever Six Consecutive Wins Possible with Victory
Rose Jang Leads, Anna Lin 3rd, Ko Jin-Young 70th

World No. 1 Nelly Korda (USA) took the first step toward her sixth consecutive victory.

Nelly Korda is teeing off on the 18th hole of the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup.
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On the 9th (local time), at the Upper Montclair Country Club (par 72, 6,636 yards) in Clifton, New Jersey, USA, Korda shot 3-under par on the first day of the LPGA Tour Cognizant Founders Cup (total prize money $3 million) to tie for 18th place. Rose Zhang (USA) led with 9-under par 63, Madelene Saxstr?m (Sweden) was second with 7-under par 65, and Annarin was tied for third with 6-under par 66.

Korda, who took a two-week break recently, recorded four birdies and one bogey. Having swept trophies in the last five tournaments she participated in, she is on the verge of tying the record held jointly by Nancy Lopez (USA) in 1978 and Annika S?renstam (Sweden) in 2005. If she wins again this week, she will set a new record for the most consecutive wins. Korda said, "Honestly, I’m not thinking about the winning streak at all. It doesn’t help me; it only distracts me," adding, "There are still three days left, and I have a lot to do."

From Korea, rookie points leader Lim Jin-hee is tied for 8th place (4-under par 68). Sung Yu-jin, Ji Eun-hee, and Lee Mi-hyang are tied for 18th. Choi Hye-jin and Jang Hyo-jun are tied for 48th (1-under par 71), while Kim Se-young, Yoo Hae-ran, and Shin Ji-eun finished the first round tied for 70th (even par 72). Defending champion Ko Jin-young made three birdies and three bogeys, finishing tied for 70th.

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