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American golfer wins major by five shots at Memorial Park, returning to top ranking for first time since August.
Nelly Kord won the Chevron Championship on Sunday at Memorial Park, capturing her third major title with a five-shot victory that restored her to world No. 1 in women’s golf. [source]
Kord led from the opening round and carried a five-shot advantage into the final day. She closed with a two-under 70, maintaining control throughout as no competitor came closer than four shots during the afternoon round. [source]
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The victory marks Kord’s first return to the top ranking since August. [source]
Sources
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/26/nelly-kord-world-no-1-again-after-winning-chevron-championship — Match result, final score, margin of victory, world ranking change, tournament location, and narrative context