Megan Khang Set to Play in Final Group Alongside Good Friend Nelly Korda, Ayaka Furue
After playing together in the first two rounds at Bradenton Country Club, Megan Khang will tee it up on Sunday alongside her good friend and Bradenton native Nelly Korda in the final round of the LPGA Drive On Championship. The pair will also play with LPGA Tour winner Ayaka Furue, teeing off at 11:56 a.m. Eastern time.
Khange and Korda's Off-Course Distractions
Khang has been staying at Korda’s house this week and has enjoyed hanging out with Korda’s caddie Jason McDede, his wife and LPGA Tour player Caroline Masson and the pair’s baby boy, Benton. Benton has helped take both Khang’s and Korda’s minds off golf throughout the week in Bradenton, Fla., something that seems to have proven useful as both are in contention in the second event of the 2024 LPGA Tour season.
“(Nelly and I) had a baby-filled morning,” said Khang after Saturday’s third round. “It's so nice to have that off the golf course. That itself has been great. I think we use that as a distraction. A baby is one of the best distractions, especially if it's not yours. You can afford to not pay attention.”
Khang's Performance and Improvements
Khang has been performing well on the golf course this week. She recorded a 2-under 69 on Thursday, making one bogey and three birdies. On Friday, she carded another 69, this time making two bogeys and four birdies. Khang's performance improved on Moving Day, firing a 5-under 66 to vault from T12 to T2 with one round left at Bradenton Country Club.
With this 66, Khang achieved her lowest round in her five previous appearances in the LPGA Drive On Championship. It’s the 21st time in Khang’s LPGA Tour career that she has been within five shots of the lead entering the final round.
Khang's Strategy for the Final Round
Khang is focused on making improvements in her putting for the final round. She hopes to take what she learned about the greens on Saturday and apply it to her last 18 holes at the LPGA Drive On Championship. Khang acknowledges that the greens are tricky and aims to make good strokes on every putt. She plans to enjoy the moment and embrace the challenges of the final round.
With a strong performance in the final round, Khang aims to track down her friend Nelly Korda and potentially secure another LPGA Tour victory.
