Nelly Korda wins U.S. Women's Open with late birdie Sunday at Riviera

Nelly Korda has what she coveted most: a U.S. Women’s Open victory.

Korda made a 9-foot birdie on the par-5 17^th to take a one-shot lead into the 72^nd hole. She then hammered her tee shot 288 yards uphill on the par-4 18th, hit her second from 149 yards to 35 feet, and two-putted the win.

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Korda shot 2-under 69 to finish at 8 under par, denying Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez a chance at their first major titles. Both players made dramatic putts on the 18^th – Hull from 9 feet for par, Lopez from 15 feet for birdie – to enter the clubhouse at 7 under.

They were hoping to enter into a two-hole aggregate playoff at Riviera Country Club, but Korda displayed to a national audience why she's the best in the world.

Korda collected her fourth career major title and her second in a row, having won The Chevron Championship in April. With three majors left on the calendar, the season Grand Slam is still in play.

It’s also Korda’s fourth victory of the season and the 19^th of her LPGA career.

Korda earned two LPGA Hall of Fame points and now sits at 25, with 27 points earning eligibility.