2021 Women's PGA Championship

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.

2021 KPMG Women's
PGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 24–27, 2021
LocationJohns Creek, Georgia
34°00′14″N 84°11′31″W / 34.004°N 84.192°W / 34.004; -84.192
Course(s)Atlanta Athletic Club
(Highlands course)
Organized byPGA of America
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,740 yards (6,163 m)
Field156 players, 70 after cut
Cut146 (+2)
Prize fund$4.5 million
Winner's share$675,000
Champion
United States Nelly Korda
269 (−19)
Location map
Atlanta Athletic Club is located in the United States
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in the United States
Atlanta Athletic Club is located in Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in Georgia
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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

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First round

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Thursday, 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
  Jessica Korda
  Lee Jeong-eun
  Lin Xiyu
  Yealimi Noh
  Alena Sharp
T10   Dottie Ardina 70 −2
  Chella Choi
  Chun In-gee
  Cydney Clanton
  María Fassi
  Mina Harigae
  Ariya Jutanugarn
  Nelly Korda
  Nanna Koerstz Madsen
  Giulia Molinaro
  Gerina Piller
  Madelene Sagström
  Patty Tavatanakit

Second round

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Friday, 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

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Saturday, 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

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Sunday, 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Leaderboard". KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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