Nelly Korda returns to golf and gets right back in the mix, trailing Katsu and Choi by 2 shots

Two months later, Nelly Korda didn't miss a beat. She played bogey-free Thursday at The Annika and opened with a 7-under 65 to trail Minami Katsu and Hye-Jin Choi by two shots in her first competition since the Solheim Cup.“It was nice to kind of feel those juices flowing again, especially playing with Hye-Jin who just had a great round today,” Korda said.She already has clinched LPGA player of the year based on points, and Korda can qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame with a victory in one of the final two events of the season.Choi, coming off a strong Asia swing that included a pair of runner-up finishes, is looking for her first LPGA title in five years as a member. Her game traveled well from Asia to the Gulf Coast of Florida, with birdies on half her holes for 63.Katsu played in the afternoon and ran off three straight birdies late in her round to catch Choi at 63. Lindy Duncan was another shot behind with a 64 on a day of low scoring at Pelican Golf Club.Choi said she can struggle