This was exactly the thrilling finish the LPGA needed in its season-opening event.
Korda got within one shot of Kim in the final round but the South Korean stood tall to win the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
Korda ended up two shots behind winner A Lim Kim on Sunday at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
A Lim Kim claimed her third LPGA win, going wire-to-wire at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions for a two-stroke victory over Nelly Korda.
Nelly Korda made a run at it, but A Lim Kim responded late, making key birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 to fend off the world's No.
N Korda (US); -15 L Grant (Swe); -14 M Lee (Aus), J-Y Ko (Kor)Selected others: -13 L Ko (NZ); -10 L Maguire (Ire); -8 A Buhai ...