DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone broke his left forearm Sunday and is expected to miss six to eight weeks, another blow to a defense that has been hit hard by injuries.
Anzalone had three solo tackles and assisted on two stops during Detroit's 52-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He 56 tackles this season, ranking third on the team after leading the team in tackles in each of the last two seasons.
The NFC-leading Lions have lost a lot of players on defense, including star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, who had 7 1/2 sacks before he broke his leg last month.
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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) is brought down by Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) and safety Brian Branch (32) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) is attended by medical staff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Nelly Korda was back to competition for the first time in nearly two months and didn't miss a beat. She ran off five straight birdies on the back nine to stage another Sunday comeback, closing with a 3-under 67 to win The Annika for her seventh LPGA Tour title this year.
Korda had a rough start and said she didn't have many happy thoughts when she made the turn at 2 over for the day, two shots behind Charley Hull. Starting with a birdie on No. 11, she made five in a row on her way to a three-shot victory.
The only big surprise was seeing her younger brother, Sebastian, who has been charting his own career in tennis that kept him from seeing his sister win until Sunday at Pelican Golf Club.
Korda, who earlier this year tied an LPGA record with five straight victories, became the first player to win seven times in a season since Yani Tseng in 2011. No other American had won seven times in a season since Beth Daniel in 1990.
Korda now has won four times this year when trailing going into the final round.
Hull, going for a wire-to-wire win, simply couldn't keep up with Korda's birdie blitz. Coming off her first win worldwide two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia, Hull closed with a 1-over 71 and tied for second with LPGA rookie Jin Hee Im (68) and Weiwei Zhang (70).
Zhang moved up 24 spots to No. 82 in the Race to CME Globe to keep her card for next year. The top 60 advance to the CME Group Tour Championship next week in Naples, where the winner gets $4 million. Carlota Ciganda moved up three places to secure the final spot.
Korda last played Sept. 22 in Ohio. She was planning to play twice during the Asian swing until a minor neck injury kept her at home. She was eager to get back in time to play Pelican, where she had won two of the previous three years.
“After taking some time off with an injury, it feels great to be back out here," Korda said. “Nothing like being in the hunt, the adrenaline feeling on the back nine, and being in contention. I love it so much.”
The victory puts her over $4 million for the year, and she can nearly match that with a win next week at Tiburon Golf Club. The ranking does not matter for the season finale — all 60 players have the same shot at one of the biggest prizes in women's sports.
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Nelly Korda watches her drive on the first hole during the first round of The Annika golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Belleair, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
