Zhang rallies late to beat Sagstrom, ending Korda’s streak

Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday to end Nelly Korda’s recordtying LPGA Tour winning streak, rallying to beat Madelene Sagstrom by two strokes.

Zhang birdied four of the final five holes to overcome a three-shot deficit in a thrilling final-round duel with Sagstrom after the two broke away from the field Saturday at Clifton, N.J.

Zhang shot a 6-under 66, birdieing Nos. 14, 15, 17 and 18 at Upper Montclair Country Club. Sagstrom bogeyed the 16th in a 69.

Korda, who struggled the final two days after playing magnificently in winning the five straight events she entered, had a second straight 73 and tied for seventh at 7 under.

After her final putt, Zhang bent over and put her hands to her mouth, before walking to hug caddie Oliver Brett.

The two-time NCAA champion at Stanford who won last year at nearby Liberty National in her pro debut finished at 24 under 264 total — the best score in the three years the event has seen.

Zhang shot a 6-under 66, birdieing Nos. 14, 15, 17 and 18. Sagstrom bogeyed the 16th in a 69.

In other news, Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit top beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes.

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Earthquakes rally to defeat Colorado

Cristian Espinoza had a goal and an assist, Vitor Costa de Brito added two assists and William Yarbrough had five saves to help the San Jose Earthquakes rally from a twogoal deficit to beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 Saturday night at Commerce City, Colo.

San Jose (3-8-1) beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 last time out to snap a five-game winless skid in which the Earthquakes conceded 14 of their MLS-high 28 goals this season.

Costa de Brito, on the left side, played a cross to a charging Espinoza, who slipped behind a defender an rolled a shot inside the back post to give the Earthquakes their first lead of the game at 3-2 in the 66th minute.

Colorado (5-4-3) lost for justthe second time in its last seven matches.

In other soccer news, Mukwelle Akale’s goal on 20-yard free kick in the 74th minute lifted New Mexico United a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Roots on Saturday at Albuquerque.

Oakland captain Neveal Hackshaw scored early in the second half to tie the game at 1-1.

The Roots return to the East Bay to host Orange County SC on Saturday.

Tennis: Novak Djokovic put on one of his worst performances at one of his favorite tournaments as he was upset by 29th-seeded Alejandro Tabilo in the third round of the Italian Open on Sunday.

Djokovic lost his first two service games and went on to lose the match 6-2, 6-3 in just 68 minutes amid boos at the Foro Italico.