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Top contenders eliminated in early rounds of U.S. Women’s Open, including Rose Zhang and Lydia Ko
The 2022 U.S. Women’s Open took place at Lancaster Country Club and featured an unexpected trio of major champions, Brooke Henderson, Lydia Ko, and Nelly Korda, all shooting 10-over-par 80 in the first round. Despite a solid performance from Korda in the second round with an even-par 70, all three players missed the weekend cut. The overall scores at the tournament were high, with the average score through 36 holes being nearly over par. Several notable players missed the cut at the U.S. Women’s Open, including Nelly Korda, Ariya Jutanugarn, Rose Zhang, In Gee Chun, Allisen Corpuz, Brooke Henderson, Lydia…
The 2024 RBC Canadian Open did not feature a title defense, as Nick Taylor missed the 36-hole cut at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ontario. However, two DP World Tour graduates, Ryan Fox and Robert MacIntyre, are leading the pack at 10 under, two shots ahead of Joel Dahmen. Mackenzie Hughes is the top Canadian, tied for fourth at 7 under alongside Andrew Novak and first-round leader David Skinns. Rory McIlroy, a two-time winner and world No. 2, shot a second round 72, six shots worse than his impressive 66 in the first round, citing feeling “groggy”. Hamilton G&CC…
The world of golf is filled with different putting grips, each with its own merits and benefits. One such grip that is gaining attention is the reverse overlap putting grip, as endorsed by Stan Utley, a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher with a wealth of experience in the golfing world. In a recent social media video, Utley explained the mechanics of the reverse overlap grip and how it can help golfers achieve a more consistent putting stroke. The reverse overlap putting grip involves positioning the lifeline of the left hand down the center of the grip, with the left thumb…
The 2024 U.S. Women’s Open saw a surprising list of big names missing the cut, including players like Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang, In Gee Chun, and more. However, there were three recent major champions who managed to stay in contention after two days of play. Wichanee Meechai and Andrea Lee lead the field, with only four players finishing under par through 36 holes. Major champions like Minjee Lee and Yuka Saso are still in the mix, along with other recent major winners and amateurs who made the cut. The Lancaster Country Club layout has proven to be challenging for the…
The U.S. Women’s Open saw some of the top players in the world miss the cut, including Nelly Korda, Ariya Jutanugarn, Rose Zhang, Ingrid Lindblad, In Gee Chun, Brooke Henderson, Jennifer Kupcho, Lottie Woad, Allisen Corpuz, Lexi Thompson, and Lydia Ko. Korda, the World No. 1, missed her first cut in nearly a year after shaving 10 strokes off her first-round score but finishing two shots outside the cut line. Jutanugarn, the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open champion, missed the cut in her last three USWO starts. Rose Zhang, who recently won her second LPGA title, failed to make an impact…
DP World Tour graduates dominate the top of the leaderboard at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, resulting in consecutive Canadian champions
Robert MacIntyre and Ryan Fox, two DP World Tour graduates, are making the most of their PGA Tour privileges this season in Canada. MacIntyre, who played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup, and Fox, from New Zealand, were among 10 pros from the DP World Tour who earned PGA Tour cards this year. Frenchman Matthieu Pavon won the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year, while Finland’s Sami Valimaki finished second at the Mexico Open. Former DP World Tour commissioner Keith Pelley, a Canadian, played a key role in securing cards for DP World Tour pros on the PGA Tour,…
Nelly Korda’s struggle at the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club resulted in a missed cut after she carded a disappointing 80 in the first round. However, she showed her resilience in the second round with an even-par 70, but it wasn’t enough to make the weekend. Despite the turnaround, she fell two strokes short of the cutline at 10 over. This marked the end of an impressive streak for Korda, who had not missed a cut in 17 starts dating back to last June. Korda’s second round started on a shaky note with an errant drive on the…
The 2024 U.S. Women’s Open featured a star-studded list of players who missed the cut, including Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang, Brooke Henderson, Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko, and Allisen Corpuz. Korda, who entered the tournament with a historic heater of wins in six of her last seven starts, needed a birdie on the last hole to make the cut but fell short. Zhang, the number 6 player in the world, also missed the cut after a disappointing 79-72 performance. Henderson, known for rarely missing cuts, finished outside the top 60 after shooting 80-72. Thompson, who announced her upcoming retirement from full-time…
