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Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda thrive on Ford Championship moving day

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There are 18 holes left until golf fans know who will win the inaugural Ford Championship.

Some of the most famous names in women’s golf crowd the top of the leaderboard, trying to take home the $337,500 prize for first place.

Lexi Thompson, Nelly Korda Ford Championship

Lexi Thompson and Nelly Korda are among 10 women within two shots of the leaders entering the final round. Solheim Cup hero Carlota Ciganda, Hyo Joo Kim and Sarah Schmelzel sit at 15-under to hold the lead heading into Sunday.

Seville Golf and Country Club’s course had the weather on their side for Saturday’s round.

“It was brutal,” Korda said. “Played like a completely different golf course. The wind started picking up at noon and got progressively windier as the day went on. It’s very open out here, so the ball gets hit hard with this weather. Happy to get in at 3-under.”

Thompson expressed a similar sentiment to her round on Saturday.

“Felt good with overall the windy conditions. With my score, I’ll definitely take it,” Thompson said. “Some of the holes out there you just have to take your par and run. There were some gettable holes that you need to birdie and take advantage of those. It was hard out there.”

Korda is in contention to win her third straight LPGA event after she shot a 3-under 69 on moving day.

She recorded four birdies and one bogey. The World No. 1 golfer had a chance on 18 to record a 4-under but had to settle for par.

Meanwhile, Thompson is looking for her best finish of 2024. She also fired off a third-round 3-under 69. She made the turn at even par and picked up some momentum with three birdies down the stretch.

They aren’t the only heavy hitters in contention.

Lilia Vu is three shots off the leaders at 12-under. She recorded a 5-under 67 on Saturday, pushing her up 45 places on the leaderboard. Lydia Ko is among the 10 ladies at 13-under after her 2-under 70 in round three. With one win under her belt, she looks to join Korda as a multi-winner in 2024.

Nelly Korda wins 2024 Ford Championship, third straight win on LPGA

Ciganda tallied two eagles, three birdies and two bogeys on Saturday, which helped propel her up 22 spots to co-lead.

There are 20 women within a few shots of the leaders. Who will go low on Sunday to take home the inaugural Ford Championship crown? Could Nelly add to her already incredible start to 2024, or will it be someone else?

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In Pics: From After-Workout Glow to Sunbathing, Lexi Thompson Flexes Her Break Time

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The 2024 LPGA season is on a small break! But don’t think that there is any less action happening in the lives of female pros! A lot of new stuff is happening in the golf world, just outside the greens. Like how Tiger Woods asked Nelly Korda to hit a ‘Kisser Cut’ and how Jessica Korda recently became a mommy golfer. Another LPGA star doing a lot in her off-season is Lexi Thompson!

The American golfer played only one LPGAT event this year and earned $21,585 from her 16th finish at the LPGA Drive-On Championship. However, it looks like the 28-year-old got the rest she needed for her next event.

Lexi Thompson switches on her vacation mode
The LPGA Tour is on a break until the Honda LPGA Thailand and many female golfers are enjoying the downtime. However, the event will start in the last week of February, and Thompson is preparing! In an Instagram post from the last day of January, she urged her fans to “push yourself, because nobody else is going to do it for you.”

Furthermore, she was seen donning a pair of Puma apparel, the brand she has been trusting since 2010. It is claimed by Forbes that the American golfer earns around $4 million a year from her endorsements!

Apart from working out for her next event, Lexi Thompson is also vacationing in the Dominican Republic. The LPGA star shared glimpses of her sunbathing in the resort town of Punta Cana while also sipping on some tropical juices.

But along with that, she noted that it is “time to get back home to grind.” After being away from the LPGA Tour for a month, she is getting her equipment in top-notch condition.

The American golfer is prepared for the upcoming LPGA Tour event
Lexi Thompson recently shared her visit to Club Champion with her fans. They are known for their professional golf club-fitting. The LPGA star claimed Club Champion fine-tuned her clubs, preparing her for the event in Thailand.

Her stardom has attracted a lot of brand deals towards her, making her one of the top-paid female golfers. However, she has repeatedly used her name for good too. Like recently, she raised awareness about a woe of female athletes – muscle pain.

She praised Iovera, a treatment method that uses extreme cold to temporarily stop nerves from sending immediate pain signals. This method is a great boon for athletes while they are on the field.

From all her social media posts made during the break, it looks like Lexi Thompson has kept herself busy by taking up new deals. But she has also not forgotten to kick back and relax, destressing before the big showdown in Thailand.

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‘Every Single Day’: Lexi Thompson Accepts a Family Role on Her Birthday- Nelly Korda to Face Hearty Contest

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What do Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson have in common? True, they are golfers on the LPGA Tour. True, they both have a major championship to their name. Anything else? Well, a while back, the Englishwoman took to her social media to share a piece of happy news, all the while giving her American counterpart a jovial rivalry of sorts.

A little while back, Korda had welcomed Greyson John DelPrete as a new addition to their family, all the while exuding elation at becoming an aunt. Now, it appears Thompson has one-upped the 25-year-old, picking a huge family role for her adorable nephew, Maverick Cole Thompson, on her 29th birthday, no less!

Lexi Thompson squares off with Nelly Korda off the greens
A story was shared on the 29-year-old’s Instagram account, showcasing a picture of her cute nephew with a card smiling at the camera. The board was addressed to “Auntie Lexi,” asking her a heartwarming question, “Will you be my Godmother?” She was quick to answer as the professional shared a caption along with the same snap: “Yes I Will!!”

Lexi Thompson to Play in PGA Tour's Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas - Sports Illustrated

That wasn’t all. Adding on to her caption, the 11-time LPGA Tour champ also mentioned, “And I’ll love, care for, and be there for you every single day!!” It surely does put a smile on everyone’s face. In the next story, she shared another picture of her nephew, but this time the athlete was holding him lovingly. It was shared with the caption, “Got to see Little Mav before I left the country,” while alluding to the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented By PIF that will start on February 15 at Riyadh Golf Club.

‘Little Mav’ popping the question would have come off as nothing short of a surprise to the Englishwoman. Moreover, it came the day following her 29th birthday. Interestingly, she shared a post of herself donning a Ramy Brook white-piece dress on her Instagram a while back in celebration of the same.

Thompson seems to have outdone her American counterpart in a hearty manner when she said ‘YES’ to her nephew and became his Godmother. Regardless of the same, it truly was a happy moment for the Kordas when they welcomed a new addition to the athletic family.

Nelly Korda enters aunthood
Jessica Korda and her husband, Johnny DelPrete, embraced their newborn baby a while ago. Meanwhile, the athlete shared the joyous news on her Instagram with a picture of the baby’s small hand in his parent’s gentle embrace, along with a caption of the date of his birth, “2.3.24.” Well, the younger Korda sibling was quick to jump right in and comment, “CAN’T WAIT TO SPOIL THE SHEEEEET OUTTA YOU GREYSON,” all the while taking up the role of the fun aunt.

How Lexi Thompson's surprising PGA Tour invitation came to be

Surprisingly, even Lexi Thompson had taken to comment under the 30-year-old’s post, as she wished her all the best for the happy occasion with the comment, “Congrats Jess!!” Well, now, one can only wait and see who among the two will turn out to be the more fun aunt to their nephews. Little do the babies know that they are in for a fun-filled future!

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