Nelly Korda outlasts Lydia Ko in playoff to win Drive On Championship

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Nelly Korda made a downhill par putt on the second playoff hole to defeat Lydia Ko of New Zealand and win the LPGA Drive On Championship on Sunday at Bradenton (Fla.) Country Club.

Korda, a Bradenton native, nabbed her ninth career LPGA victory despite squandering a four-shot lead to start the day.

After both Korda and Ko returned to the par-4 18th hole for the playoff, and