Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico

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Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico

Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico

World number one Nelly Korda cruised into a three-stroke lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open, scoring 67 in another flawless round Saturday.Showing no signs of fatigue after last week's triumph at the Chevron Championship, Korda has gone 43 holes since her sole opening-round bogey at Mexico's

Serene Korda takes three-shot lead at LPGA Mexico

World number one Nelly Korda cruised into a three-stroke lead at the LPGA Riviera Maya Open, scoring 67 in another flawless round Saturday.Showing no signs of fatigue after last week's triumph at the Chevron Championship, Korda has gone 43 holes since her sole opening-round bogey at Mexico's El Camaleon Golf Course.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda is making the LPGA Riviera Maya Open look like a walk in the park. After a flawless third round of 67 on Saturday, she now holds a commanding three-shot lead heading into the final day in Mexico.

Fresh off her victory at the Chevron Championship last week, Korda shows zero signs of slowing down. The 27-year-old American has gone an incredible 43 holes since her only bogey of the tournament—a first-round slip on the opening day at El Camaleon Golf Course.

"I'd be lying if I said my energy levels were 100 percent," Korda admitted after her round. "But I came here to work, not vacation. Mentally staying in it has been the most important part this week."

Her serene Saturday was capped by a tap-in eagle on the 18th hole, sealing her place at 14-under 202. Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol sits in second at 11-under after a bogey-free 66—the best round of the day—while Japan's Minami Katsu lurks another stroke back at 10-under.

Katsu made things interesting with a rare eagle on the 17th, bouncing back from a shaky front nine that saw her go two-over. Three birdies in four holes on the back nine brought her right back into contention.

Korda started the day tied with fellow American Brianna Do at 9-under, but quickly seized control. She cruised through the front nine with eight pars and a birdie on the par-5 fifth, then saved par with a curling long putt on the ninth to maintain her lead.

The three-time major winner turned up the heat on the back stretch. A long eagle attempt on the par-5 13th just missed, settling for birdie, before sticking a dart on the par-3 14th for another tap-in. Her perfect drive and aggressive iron on the par-5 18th set up the closing eagle.

Her only "mistake" of the day? A lighthearted moment when she twice fumbled picking her ball from the cup on the final green, laughing it off with the crowd. With a three-shot cushion and that kind of composure, Korda looks poised to add another trophy to her already stellar season.

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