Jessica Korda broke the La Reserva field record with a 61 stroke (-11)

With an amazing round of 61 strokes, the American Jessica Corda29 years old, broke the field record by four strokes (61, -11) and is the sole leader in the individual classification of Aramco Team La Reserva Series (Sotogrande, Cádiz). Six birdies, three eagles and one bogey scored the American on his card. In addition, the daughter of former Czech tennis player Petr Korda equaled the lowest result achieved in a tournament on the European women’s circuit (LET).

With this score, Jessica Korda also became the leader of the team classification with -19 together with Tereza Malecka (India) and Noora Komulainen (Finland).

For the second year running, La Reserva hosts the Aramco Team Series Sotogrande, the third of the ATS events to be integrated into the European women’s LET circuit. As is customary in this new 54-hole medal play format, the first two days will feature team competition, consisting of three professionals and one novice player that will culminate in an individual round on Saturday that will conclude with the individual winner of the tournament .

Ana Pelaez, Always a safe bet in these Aramco series, he reconfirmed his good moment of form and with a card of 68 shots he is the best Spanish player in the table, sixth to seven shots behind Korda. Jessica’s brother, nellysigned 67 punches. Carmen Alonsowith -3, will face the second round in the individual Top 10.

The Korda sisters played last year in the debut of the Aramco Team Series – New York, the first Ladies European Tour event played on US soil. The eldest of the sisters, Jessica, a six-time winner on the LPGA Tour, led her team to victory in the unique four-ball format. Nelly, the youngest, former world number one and Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo ‘2020, is one stroke away from winning both tournaments in the individual classification.

In this 2022, Manon de Roey won the first series in Bangkok and the English Bronte Law in London edition at Centurion Golf.