Korda, already locked in as LPGA Player of the Year, 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.

Nelly Korda was back to competition for the first time in nearly two months and didn't miss a beat. 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,

Nelly Korda ripped off five straight birdies down the stretch and captured her third title at The Annika on Sunday in Belleair, Fla. After starting the day one shot off the lead, that birdie run shot Korda up to 14 under par.

Nelly Korda made five consecutive birdies on the back nine Sunday to win her seventh LPGA event of the year. Korda, who started the final round at The Annika trailing Charley Hull, was 2 over on the day through 10 holes at Pelican Golf Club, two off the pace. She then birdied Nos. 11-15 to create a two-shot advantage with three holes to play.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy capped off a tumultuous year by winning the World Tour Championship and his sixth title as Europe’s No. 1 player. He birdied two of the last three holes Sunday for a 3-under 69 to win by two over Rasmus Hojgaard.

Clark split the 18 holes of The Annika by playing the front nine with world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda and shot the back nine with one of the winningest female golfers of all-time in Annika Sorenstam. During a brief interview with Golf Channel, Clark was asked if she learned any tips from golfing with Korda.

World number one Nelly Korda captured her seventh LPGA title of the season and 15th career crown on Sunday, firing a three-under par 67 to win the Annika tournament.