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It was an incredible moment for sports fans everywhere to see two of the biggest athletes in their respective sports come together for a single event. This was the case on Tuesday as Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark joined world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda for the LPGA's The ANNIKA pro-am tournament in Belleair, Florida.
In her pro-am debut, Clark played the front nine with Korda before the WNBA All-Star partnered with the competition's host, golf legend Annika Storenstam, for the back nine. Before Clark and Korda parted ways, though, the latter gifted the Fever guard with a handful of autographed golf balls. In exchange, Korda requested that Clark give her a basketball as well.
View the original article to see embedded media. Clark promised to send over a ball to Korda, saying that she'll send her a direct message. Upon seeing the above video that was posted by the LPGA Tour's official Instagram account, Clark joked that she's now acting with a great sense of urgency to fulfill Korda's special request.
"Going up in my office immediately," Clark wrote in the comments section. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Earlier in the day, Clark and Korda also swapped autographed jerseys, so it's not as if Korda is going home empty-handed. The top-ranked golfer still wants her basketball, though.
View the original article to see embedded media. All in all, Clark's first pro-am appearance was a smashing success. One of the motivations behind the LPGA's invitation was to promote the sport to a new fanbase.
Based on the reception Clark's appearance has earned from her supporters, it is clear that this objective has been met. Related: Slow-Mo Video of Caitlin Clark's Drive Leaves LPGA in Disbelief Related: Caitlin Clark Reacts to LPGA Surprise After 2021 DM Snub Related: Caitlin Clark Rocks $469 Outfit During Sunday's NBA Game.
