Nelly Korda will miss out on the chance to defend her title at the Centurion Club next week after being bitten by a dog
Nelly Korda posts on Instagram: “On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully”; world No 1 was due to defend her title at the Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead from July 3-5
Women’s world No 1 golfer Nelly Korda has been bitten by a dog, prompting her withdrawal from the Aramco-sponsored Ladies European Tour event in London next week.
Korda was due to defend her title at the Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead from July 3-5, but announced she would be unable to play on Instagram.
“I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London,” Korda’s statement said. “On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully. Korda offered no other details, such as where the bite occurred or the severity of the injury.
The 25-year-old American, who won six times in seven starts earlier this season, has missed the cut in her last three events. This recent rough patch comes after she became the first LPGA athlete to win five consecutive tournaments in almost 20 years. Her next scheduled event is the season’s fourth major, the Amundi Evian Championship in France from July 11-14.
