The AIG Women’s Open at the Old Course St. Andrews saw some of the world’s best women golfers battling it out in tough, windy conditions. With Women’s World No.1 Nelly Korda leading the way after a stellar performance, the leaderboard was stacked with Major winners. However, not all big names made the cut going into the weekend, as the challenging conditions at St. Andrews produced a four-over-par cut-line. Let’s take a closer look at some of the top players who missed the cut at this prestigious event.
Megan Khang, who had impressive top-10 finishes in Majors in 2023, narrowly missed the cut by just one putt after a second round of three-over-par 75. Madelene Sagstrom, a former runner-up in the tournament back in 2021, also missed the cut by one shot after finishing on five-over-par. Former Women’s World No.1 Yani Tseng seemed poised to make the cut after a strong front nine, but disastrous double-bogeys on the back nine led to her missing the cut-line by two shots.
Former European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew bid farewell to her professional career with an emotional last walk up the 18th hole at the Old Course, St. Andrews. Despite ending her career on a high note with a birdie putt, she fell just short of making the cut. American Allisen Corpuz, who won the US Women’s Open in July, failed to make the cut after a disappointing second round. Englishwoman Jodi Ewart-Shadoff, who earned her spot at this year’s championship through final qualifying, also missed the cut at St. Andrews.
Two-time Major champion Minjee Lee, known for her comeback ability, surprisingly missed the cut by five shots after a challenging first round. Scottish favourite Gemma Dryburgh struggled in the high winds and missed the cut by 10 shots, making her bid for a spot in the European Solheim Cup team less likely. Anna Nordqvist, a prolific Solheim Cup player and three-time Major champion, also missed the cut after struggling in the tough conditions at St. Andrews.
US Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis, the former winner of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews in 2013, missed the cut by eight shots this week. Despite her past success in high winds at St. Andrews, Lewis fell short in challenging conditions and was unable to make the cut. With a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars missing the cut at the AIG Women’s Open, the stage is set for an exciting weekend of competition among the remaining contenders vying for the title at the home of golf.
