Nelly Korda withdraws from tournament after being bitten by a dog
“I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London,” Korda said on her Instagram story. “On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully.”
The world No. 1 apologized to fans and organizers for missing the LET Aramco Team Series tournament at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead, England, scheduled from June 28-30.
“Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to returning to the course,” she added.
After an astonishing start to the season in which she won a record-equaling five consecutive LPGA Tour titles, Korda has endured a run of poor performances and failed to make the cut at her three previous tournaments.
At her last tournament – the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – she shot a career-worst 81 in the second round to miss the cut, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
“It’s just golf recently for me,” Korda told reporters after that round. “No words for how I’m playing right now. I’m just going to go home and try to reset ... A lot went my way at the beginning part of the year, and just giving it back.”
Despite her recent struggles on the course, Korda expressed her love for golf, mentioning, "I've always enjoyed playing golf, especially the sport's challenging aspects." Despite her dog bite incident and subsequent withdrawal from the tournament, she expressed her hope to return, stating, "I can't wait to get back on the green and tee off in a golf tournament once I've fully recovered."
