Nelly Korda’s chances of a second major in 2024 were basically wiped out on her third hole of the Women's U.S. Open on Thursday.
Korda posted a 10 on the par 3 No. 12 at Lancaster Country Club early in the first round. (Korda started on the back nine.) After hitting her first shot into the back bunker on the 161-yard hole, she put her second shot into the creek that runs in front of the green.
Things got worse from there.
Korda had to go across the creek in front of the green to hit her fourth shot after taking her penalty stroke.