American Nelly Korda returned to the top of the world rankings after she defended her title at the Pelican Women’s Championship in Florida.
The 24-year-old started the year as world number one but missed four months of the season after she was diagnosed with a blood clot in her arm in March.
It is Korda’s first win since last year and moves her above Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul, 19, in the world rankings.
Korda shot a six-under 64 to finish at 14 under, one ahead of Lexi Thompson.
Korda started the final round two shots behind leader and fellow American…
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