The 2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship was the 67th Women's PGA Championship, played June 24–27 at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. Known as the LPGA Championship through 2014, it was the third of five major championships on the LPGA Tour during the 2021 season.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 24–27, 2021 |
| Location | Johns Creek, Georgia 34°00′14″N 84°11′31″W / 34.004°N 84.192°W |
| Course(s) | Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands course) |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,740 yards (6,163 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 70 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $4.5 million |
| Winner's share | $675,000 |
| Champion | |
 Nelly Korda | |
| 269 (−19) | |
| Location map | |
  Atlanta Athletic Club Location in the United States  Atlanta Athletic Club Location in Georgia | |
The championship was won by Nelly Korda with an aggregate of 269, which was a tournament record tying to-par total of 19 under. She finished three strokes ahead of runner-up Lizette Salas,[1][2] and a further six strokes ahead of Kim Hyo-joo and Giulia Molinaro, who tied for third place.[3]
Round summaries
editFirst round
editThursday, June 24, 2021
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizette Salas |
67 | −5 |
| 2 |  Charley Hull |
68 | −4 |
| T3 | Austin Ernst |
69 | −3 |
 Daniela Holmqvist
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| Jessica Korda
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 Lee Jeong-eun
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 Lin Xiyu
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| Yealimi Noh
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 Alena Sharp
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| T10 |  Dottie Ardina |
70 | −2 |
| Chella Choi
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| Chun In-gee
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| Cydney Clanton
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 María Fassi
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| Mina Harigae
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 Ariya Jutanugarn
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| Nelly Korda
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 Nanna Koerstz Madsen
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 Giulia Molinaro
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| Gerina Piller
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| Madelene Sagström
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| Patty Tavatanakit
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Second round
editFriday, June 25, 2021
After the second round, the leading 70 players made the cut, which fell at 146 (2 over par).[4]
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda |
70-63=133 | −11 |
| 2 | Lizette Salas |
67-67=134 | −10 |
| T3 |  Céline Boutier |
73-64=137 | −7 |
| Cydney Clanton |
70-67=137 | ||
| Alena Sharp |
69-68=137 | ||
| 6 | Madelene Sagström |
70-68=138 | −6 |
| T7 |  Esther Henseleit |
71-68=139 | −5 |
| Charley Hull |
68-71=139 | ||
| Inbee Park |
71-68=139 | ||
| T10 | Dottie Ardina |
70-70=140 | −4 |
| Austin Ernst |
69-71=140 | ||
| Danielle Kang |
73-67=140 | ||
| Mina Harigae |
70-70=140 | ||
| Kim Hyo-joo |
71-69=140 | ||
| Lin Xiyu |
69-71=140 | ||
| Wichanee Meechai |
73-67=140 | ||
| Giulia Molinaro |
70-70=140 | ||
| Ryann O'Toole |
71-69=140 |
Third round
editSaturday, June 26, 2021
| Place | Player | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Nelly Korda |
70-63-68=201 | −15 |
| Lizette Salas |
67-67-67=201 | ||
| T3 | Céline Boutier |
73-64-69=206 | −10 |
| Giulia Molinaro |
70-70-66=206 | ||
| Patty Tavatanakit |
70-71-65=206 | ||
| 6 | Dottie Ardina |
70-70-68=208 | −8 |
| T7 | Esther Henseleit |
71-68-70=209 | −7 |
| Madelene Sagström |
70-68-71=209 | ||
| T9 | Kim Hyo-joo |
71-69-70=210 | −6 |
| Lin Xiyu |
69-71-70=210 |
Final round
editSunday, June 27, 2021
| Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda |
70-63-68-68=269 | −19 | 675,000 |
| 2 | Lizette Salas |
67-67-67-71=272 | −16 | 418,716 |
| T3 | Kim Hyo-joo |
71-69-70-68=278 | −10 | 269,361 |
| Giulia Molinaro |
70-70-66-72=278 | |||
| T5 | Danielle Kang |
73-67-73-67=280 | −8 | 171,934 |
| Patty Tavatanakit |
70-71-65-74=280 | |||
| T7 | Céline Boutier |
73-64-69-75=281 | −7 | 121,501 |
| Austin Ernst |
69-71-71-70=281 | |||
| T9 | Cydney Clanton |
70-67-75-70=282 | −6 | 93,608 |
| Lin Xiyu |
69-71-70-72=282 | |||
| Amy Yang |
72-72-74-64=282 |
References
edit- ^ Nichols, Beth Ann (June 27, 2021). "Nelly Korda wins first major at KPMG Women's PGA, secures No. 1 in ranking". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Nelly Korda Wins Women's PGA Championship, Rises to No. 1 in World Ranking". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Keith (June 28, 2021). "KPMG Women's PGA Championship: Nelly Korda makes two eagles on final day in three-shot victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Leaderboard". KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Retrieved June 26, 2021.