Despite finishing in 13th place at the Grant Thornton Invitational, Nelly Korda couldn’t be happier with her non-top-ten, especially when you consider the fact that she lost her playing partner right before the tournament was about to start.
Korda was supposed to play with six-time PGA Tour winner Tony Finau at the mixed-team event at Tiburón Golf Club, but the latter had to withdraw on the Wednesday of tournament week due to lingering knee issues after surgery to repair his torn meniscus. Like a knight in shining armor, Daniel Berger stepped in despite not having played much golf recently. The two made it work shooting a 16-under 200 overall. There wasn’t a trophy but it might be the start of a beautiful friendship