Nelly Korda captures first U.S. Women's Open title at Riviera

Nelly Korda has edged closer to being considered one of the greatest golfers of all time with her fourth major victory this past week at the US Women’s Open. Korda recovered from an opening round of 73 at Riviera to take charge of the second major of the year over Friday and Saturday.

Nelly Korda produced a superb display of golf throughout the week at Riviera to win her first U. S.

Nelly Korda’s victory at the US Women’s Open this past week was all the more impressive when you consider a change the world number one made to her game during the tournament itself. Korda is now a four-time major champion.

Korda continued her great season, adding a second major and proving that right now no one in the game is better than her.

Nelly Korda became the first American woman to win the U.S. Women's Open while ranked No. 1 in the world.

Nelly Korda is now the first American to win the first two major championships of a season in more than two decades.

Twelve U.S Women's Opens and one near-miss of a putt later, Korda secured what she has been chasing since 2013.

Twelve U.S Women's Opens and one near-miss of a putt later, Korda secured what she has been chasing since 2013.

Nelly Korda won the US Women's Open on Sunday, rolling in a clutch birdie putt at the 17th hole to break free of a crowded leaderboard and triumph by one stroke at Riviera Country Club.After rolling in the nine-foot birdie at the penultimate hole to seize a slender lead, Korda had one more heart-stopping moment as her three-foot par putt at the last circled the cup before dropping in.

Nelly Korda, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, added a U.S. Women's Open title to her prestigious list of achievements, edging Charley Hill and Gaby Lopez for the title.