U.S. Splits With China on 1st Day of International Crown

Ruoning Yin, (L–R) Xiyu Lin of Team People's Republic of China, Lilia Vu and Nelly Korda of Team United States pose for a picture during day one of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on May 4, 2023. Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

SAN FRANCISCO—World No. 1 Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu, N0. 4, rallied on the back nine to help the United States earn a split of its first two matches against China on Thursday at the International Crown team event.

“It was pretty much a grind, but then we kind of ran away with it toward the end,” Korda said.