World number one Nelly Korda of the United States won the LPGA Riviera Maya Open at Playa del Carmen, Mexico

World number one Nelly Korda of the United States won the LPGA Riviera Maya Open at Playa del Carmen, Mexico

 Sarah Stier

Top-ranked Nelly Korda cruised through Sunday's final round to win the Riviera Maya Open, capturing her 18th career LPGA triumph and second in as many weeks.

Korda matched the sensational 2001 start of Swedish legend Annika Sorenstam with her sixth top-two finish in as many events this season, taking her third victory of the year.

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