How Korda completed journey from major doubts to fulfilling childhood dream

Nelly Korda spent nearly half her life attempting to win the US Women’s Open - now the world No 1 has successfully fulfilled her childhood dream of securing one of the sport’s most prestigious titles.

Korda continued her dominant start to the season by claiming a second successive major, edging clear of a congested leaderboard and holding off a final-round charge from Charley Hull to claim a one-shot win at Riviera Country Club.