Impressed by the popular enthusiasm that has dominated the Golf National for almost two weeks now, Nelly Korda, the No. 1 in the world, suggesting that the site of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (78) could host – soon – the Solheim Cup, the women’s counterpart of the Ryder Cup.
In fact, she was content with a card of par (72) and a 13th place on the leaderboard (seven shots behind Céline Boutier) for her first round this Wednesday in the opening of the women’s Olympic tournament but Nelly Korda did not seem morally impaired when he presented himself in the mixed zone.
The American, won six times this season in LPGA“loved” as they say the atmosphere of National Golfjust a few days after the victory offered to the golfers… The world No. 1 was so impressed by the popular enthusiasm – 26,000 tickets were sold for this first round – that he launched the idea of organizing the next Solheim Cup here, at Albatross. This dreaded route that received, we remember, the Ryder Cup 2018 won by the men of Thomas Björn.
I can’t imagine what it felt like to be in Céline’s group. I heard roars from there many times. So far, it’s been an amazing experience.
Nelly Korda
” Unbelievablehe commented. It would be really fun to have a Solheim Cup here. I know the Ryder Cup is amazing, the atmosphere is crazy. There now (Wednesday), is the Can’t even imagine what Céline’s group was in (Boutier). I heard roars from there many times. So far, it’s been an amazing experience. »
Nelly Korda also explained that he is excited about the atmosphere encountered during the men’s Olympic tournament, especially in the last legendary round last Sunday where his countryman, Scottie Scheffler, finally won the gold medal.
Oh my god, this is absolutely crazy!
Nelly Korda
” I saw the crowd of men, and seeing the same crowd for women scared mehe admitted. I didn’t know what to expect when I walked onto the first tee, and obviously my surprise was huge. I saw all these people waiting for me and I couldn’t stop talking to Jason (McDade, his caddy): “Oh my god, this is completely crazy! » »
And this should continue until Saturday, until the final round, because it is announced that the capacity of 30,000 people allowed per day will be reached quickly! Long live golf at Golf National!