NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP

September 19, 2025

Nelly Korda

Pinnacle Country Club

TV

Q. Here with Nelly Korda after a round of 69. Wanted to ask but Stacy Lewis. Before i do, just a word about your round. Do you feel like you've done enough today to be in contention on Sunday?

NELLY KORDA: It's golf; you never know what's going to happen. Definitely have to figure out a few things get myself there.

Hopefully I'll go to the putting green and figure it out.

Q. Let's talk about Stacy Lewis. Obviously watched her since you were a youngster. What impact has she had on your career and how special was it to play with her over the first couple rounds?

NELLY KORDA: Yeah, honestly ever since my rookie year she's someone that has done so much for American women's golf and women's golf in general. Getting to know her through Solheim Cup, her captaincy, has been so so fun. Getting to share this round with her the next two days has been incredible.

But at the end of the day she's someone that I looked up to. She's such great role model. And I wish her all the best in her next chapter in her life.

Q. What have you learned from her?

NELLY KORDA: Resilience. She has such an amazing story. I mean, even coming back, she was talking to me today. She really wanted to win after having Chesnee and that was her goal and she ended up doing it. Her hard work, her work ethic, resilience, that speaks for itself.