The world number one Nelly Korda was scheduled to be the main attraction at the Ladies European Tour Aramco Team Series event in Hertfordshire next week, but she had to withdraw due to a dog bite. With six wins this year, Korda has been the dominant force in women’s golf; yet, because of the strange occurrence, she will not be competing at Centurion near St Albans. Owned by LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund supports one of the richest tournaments on the Ladies European Tour.
She told her followers she needed time for treatment and for the wound to heal before she can return to action following the bite, which happened after she missed the cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club last week. Korda withheld any more information regarding the injury.
Korda sent a statement on Instagram saying, “I regret to announce that I must withdraw from the Ladies European Tour tournament in London next week.” “I was bitten by a dog on Saturday in Seattle, and I need time to heal completely from the treatment I received.” “I’m sorry for being away from the LET, the sponsors, and my fans. I appreciate your understanding, and I’m excited to get back to the course shortly.
After defeating Charley Hull by four strokes a year ago, Korda is currently the defending champion at Centurion. Yet the 25-year-old’s injury is just the latest setback in a very painful journey. Korda had an amazing start to the season, but she has now missed three straight, including the US Women’s Open and the Women’s PGA, due to poor play. She declined to compete in this week’s Dow Championship on the LPGA Tour, and had already scheduled a week off.
In addition, she must race against the clock to be ready for the season’s fourth major, the Amundi Evian Championship, which begins on July 11 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Concerns are also raised by the injury over her readiness for the August Olympics in Paris. The American, who is the current champion after won gold in Tokyo three years prior, will be hoping for good health and a return to form in time for the August 7 start of the competition at Le Golf Na
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