SAD NEWS: Dog bite forces Nelly Korda out of upcoming LET tournament in London Due To….
American Nelly Korda, the world’s top-ranked female golfer, has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming Ladies European Tour (LET) tournament at Centurion Club in London after being bitten by a dog.
This incident adds to a series of unfortunate events for the 25-year-old golf star.
Korda withdraws from London tournament via Instagram post
Korda, who was set to defend her title at the Centurion Club, shared the news on her Instagram story.
“I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London. On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully.”
She expressed her apologies to fans and the tournament organizers for her unexpected absence from the LET Aramco Team Series event scheduled from July 3-5 in Hemel Hempstead, England.
“Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to returning to the course,” she added.
The withdrawal comes amid a challenging period for Korda, who has struggled with her performance following a stellar start to the season.
After winning a record-tying five consecutive LPGA Tour titles, Korda has faced a series of setbacks, including missing the cut in her last three tournaments.
Korda’s latest struggles on the course
Most recently, Korda was eliminated early from the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, where she finished a stroke behind first-round leader Lexi Thompson with an opening score of 3-under 69.
However, a difficult second round saw her shoot 9-over 81, her highest score as a professional, causing her to miss the weekend cut by a single stroke.
Korda’s performance included eight bogeys, one double bogey, and a lone birdie on the last hole at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington.
This performance marks Korda’s worst 18-hole score in her LPGA Tour career and is tied for her worst in any LPGA Tour round.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, it also represents the highest score in a major championship by a top-ranked player since the inception of the rankings in 2006
Korda has also missed cuts at the U.S. Women’s Open, where she opened with an 80, and the Meijer LPGA Classic, continuing a downward trend after winning six of her last seven events, including a second major at the Chevron Championship in April.
Reflecting on her recent struggles, Korda said, “It’s just golf recently for me. No words for how I am playing right now. I’m just going to go home and try to reset.”During the Annika Pro-Am on Wednesday, Clark paired up with LPGA superstar Nelly Korda, encouraging a crowd to show up and watch the basketball star try her hand at golf. Unfortunately for one unsuspecting spectator, Clark’s drive took a wild turn.
The impressive image of the blow
The fan, who shared her experience on TikTok, showed off a painful-looking red welt on her arm, explaining, “When I got up at 4:30 this morning, I didn’t expect to give Caitlin an assist.” But instead of a complaint, the fan took it in stride, proudly displaying a signed golf ball from Clark-an unforgettable memento from the day.
“Thanks for the good kick, whoever it hit,” the Indiana Fever guard remarked when she saw where her ball ended up, proving that even a misfire can have a happy ending.
Social media buzzed with reactions, with one user commenting, “This lady has the best story to tell at any event she attends, for the rest of her life. She’s a real OG!” Another added, “Glad it only got her on the arm. Looks nasty!
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