NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nelly Korda, the world’s top-ranked player, won’t be around this weekend to defend her T-Mobile Match Play championship.She needed to defeat Ariya Jutanugarn, but lost 1-up Friday on the final day of round-robin play and failed to qualify for the round of 16.Korda’s struggles typified the week for the world’s top 10 players. Eight played in this tournament, but only second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul advanced to the knockout stage. She will play Nataliya Guseva.“I don’t think it’s because of the top players not playing well, but I think because it’s not a matter of the ranking

After three days of group play, eight of the top 10 seeded players have been eliminated before the weekend, including the defending champion.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked player, won't be around this weekend to defend her T-Mobile Match Play championship.She needed to defeat Ariya Jutanugarn, but lost 1-up Friday on the final day of round-robin play and failed to qualify for the round of 16.Korda's struggles typified the week for the world's top 10 players. Eight played in this tournament at Shadow Creek, but only second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul advanced to the knockout stage. She will play Nataliya Guseva.Editor's Picks'I don't think it's because of the top players not playing well, but I think because it's not a

Charley Hull won, Nelly Korda tied and Lydia Ko lost on a mixed opening day for the big names at the LPGA Tour's T-Mobile Match Play in Las Vegas.The match-play tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course sees the 64-player field split into 16 groups with round-robin matches played across three days. The 16 group winners then progress to the weekend's knockout ties, starting with the quarter-finals on Saturday. England's Hull took an early lead of Group Six after a 5&3 win over American Alexa Pano. Hull was quickly two-up in the space of three holes, and while Pano was back

Bank of America is launching a golf program for youths in Central New York.Bank of America is making golf more accessible for young players in Central New York through its 'Golf with Us' initiative. The program, funded by the bank, provides affordable access to golf courses nationwide, including several in Central New York. Children ages 6 to 18 can enjoy rounds of golf at local courses for five dollars or less.The full list of golf courses in Central New York sponsored by the program are the following:Drumlins West Course; 800 Nottingham Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224Kanon Valley Country Club; 8623 Lake

Brooke Henderson is having an easy time in the T-Mobile Match Play at Shadow Creek. The Canadian has needed only 27 holes to win two matches. The latest was a 5-and-4 victory over Gabriela Ruffels. But she still has one more match to reach the weekend. Friday determines who advances from each of the 16 groups.