Nelly Korda’s Sunday was not a fun day at St. Andrews this weekend. The World No. 1 entered the day leading the AIG Women’s Open field by three strokes, but finished two back of winner Lydia Ko. Korda held her advantage until the turn, but struggled on her inward nine, sandwiching a double-bogey on the par-4 16th between bogeys on 12, 13 and 17.
After a final round like that, no one would blame Korda for locking herself in her hotel room for a night of room service and sitcom reruns, but to her credit, she soldiered down to St. Andrews’ legendary Dunvegan Pub.
Full marks to Korda for braving a public appearance after a blustery, brutal week at the Old Course, especially when contrasted with the way Rory dipped out after his Pinehurst heartbreak earlier this summer. There’s no more recognisable face or name in women’s golf, and for her show up to support a local business, even in a defeat, says everything you need to know about her character.
