Jessica Korda Solidifies 2014 Season Opener with an Interesting Putt
by Maura Hutchinson
The 20-year-old had an interesting finish to an impressive final round. Choosing to putt from the fringe around the 18th with a reporter and official holding up cabling that would have otherwise blocked her path. For Korda this was an easier choice than the free drop she kindly turned down.
“It wasn't a hard decision at all,” said Korda afterwards. “I felt I had a good lie there. It looked too difficult on either side, so I just stayed right where I was. I remember when I had the pleasure of playing with Jack Nicklaus, he told me a bad putt is always better than a bad chip.”
Sound advice from a golfing legend seems to have paid off for Korda who went on to nail a 6-foot birdie putt to win the tournament. Finishing with a 19-under 273 overall and winning 500 points towards the new Race to the CME Globe.