Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda leads gold medal race as women’s golf is suspended due to poor weather

Golf’s golden girl! USA’s Nelly Korda wins the women’s individual event in Tokyo by just one stroke after brilliant final round saw her edge out Lydia Ko and Mone Inami

• Nelly Korda is the Olympic champion after winning the women’s individual event
• The world No 1 won by just one stroke after finishing on 18 under par
• New Zealand’s Lydia Ko and Japan’s Mone Inami go into playoff for other medals

By Reuters Reporter

Published: 04:41 BST, 7 August 2021 | Updated: 05:55 BST, 7 August 2021

Nelly Korda won the gold medal for the United States in the women’s Olympic golf on Saturday with a one-stroke victory.

New Zealander Lydia Ko and Japan’s Mone Inami will have a playoff for the silver and bronze medals.

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Nelly Korda was leading the gold medal race when play was suspended for inclement weather

The golfers had to head into the club due to a severe threat of thunder and lightning