Korda was expected to defend her title at the Centurion Club event
Nelly Korda during the Women’s PGA Champiosnhip at Sahalee Country Club
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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.
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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.”
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