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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 Amundi Evian Championship: Lydia Ko, Ruoning Yin among big names to miss the cut
Ten years after Lydia Ko became the youngest player to ever win a major at the Evian Championship, the LPGA Hall of Famer missed the cut in France. Rounds of 73-74 put Ko at 5 over for the tournament, and while she hasn't played particularly well of late on the LPGA, this is a place where the Kiwi almost always finds her form. Coming into the week, Ko led all players in top-10 finishes, cumulative score to par (58 under) and rounds in the 60 at the Evian since it became a major in 2013. This marks only the second time Ko has missed the cut on the shores of Lake Geneva. Advertisement Of course, she isn't the only star going home early. The cut line for the LPGA's fourth major championship of the season fell at 2 over, with 74 players making the weekend. Those who missed the cut received $3,000 to help cover expenses. South Korea's Somi Lee paces the field at Evian Resort Golf Club at 10 under, with World No. 1 Nelly Korda five shots back, along with No. 1 amateur Lottie Woad. A general view as Brooke M. Henderson of Canada plays a shot from a bunker on the fifth hole during Round One of The Amundi Evian Championship 2025 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 10, 2025 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Among those who made the cut on the number include former Evian champion Brooke Henderson, 2025 LPGA winner Madelene Sagstrom and rookie Jenny Bae, who played the last 10 holes in 3 under to overcome a pair of early doubles. Advertisement World No. 4 Ruoning Yin and three-time major winner In Gee Chun were among those who missed the cut by a stroke, along with 2025 first-time winner Yealimi Noh. Former No. 1 Lilia Vu's downward slide continued in France, where she shot 73-75 to miss her fifth consecutive cut. The lone bright spot on Vu's resume this season is a solo second at the Ford Championship in March. She otherwise has one top-30 finish. Vu currently ranks 154th in greens in regulation. Lilia Vu of the United States looks across the seventh tee during Round Two of The Amundi Evian Championship 2025 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 11, 2025 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Other surprising names at the bottom of the board include Hannah Green (117th), Nataliya Guseva (117th), Ingrid Lindblad (114th), Haeran Ryu (114th), Sei Young Kim (107th) and A Lim Kim (93rd). Advertisement Maja Stark gave it a run The 2025 U.S. Women's Open champ birdied Nos. 16 and 17 and came to the reachable par-5 18th thinking she'd need an eagle to make the cut. Stark put her second shot in the water and was forced to get up and down for par, which she did. That's at least some consolation after a second-round 74 left her 4 over for the tournament and headed home. Sweden's Maja Stark looks on after a shot during the second round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-Les-Bains, eastern France, on July 11, 2025. Abbreviated pro debut for Mirabel Ting Florida State's Mirabel Ting turned pro for the Amundi Evian Championship, a milestone week for the 19-year-old, even if she didn't bring her best. Ting shot 78-73 to finish at 9 over, making a quad and a double in that opening round. Advertisement Ting, the best player in college golf last season, played with a heavy but grateful heart this week after her grandfather died just days before her pro debut. She played this week in memory of her late father, grandfather and grandmother, who all played critical roles in her game and life. Big names at the bottom of the board Hannah Green's lackluster season continued in France where a second-round 77 put her at 8 over for the championship, far removed from the cut line. Other major champs toward the bottom of the board include three-time major winner Anna Nordqvist (+7), Hinako Shibuno (+9), Ashleigh Buhai (+7), Sei Young Kim (+6), Maja Stark (+5) and Sophia Popov (+5), Yuka Saso (+4) and In Gee Chun (+3). Advertisement German teen fighting to turn things around Helen Briem, who at 19 is the youngest professional in the field, opened the championship with a beautiful 67 but struggled mightily early on Friday with a pair of double-bogeys on her front nine. A birdie on the 11th hole puts the towering Briem safely inside the cut line at even par, but she'll have to finish strong to stay there. Briem, a potential Solheim Cup rookie in 2026, is making her major championship debut this week. Lydia Ko among those in danger Hard to believe it's been 10 years since Lydia Ko became the youngest LPGA major winner at the Evian. She'll need to make something special happen over the last few holes to make the weekend as she's currently 3 over for the day and 5 over for the championship. Ko hasn't missed a cut at Evian since 2019, the only time she's missed the weekend in a dozen starts in France. Advertisement This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Lydia Ko, Ruoning Yin among notable names to miss cut at Amundi Evian
National Post
30-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Brooke Henderson offers hometown advice to Savannah Grewal ahead of CPKC Women's Open in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA — Two-time LPGA major champion Brooke Henderson has some advice for fellow Canadian Savannah Grewal as she prepares for a hometown start at the CPKC Women's Open: Have fun with it. Article content The 23-year-old Mississauga native will tee it up at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club when the national women's championship comes to town next month. Article content Article content Henderson knows the pressure of playing close to home, having twice competed in the national women's championship at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, about an hour from her hometown of Smiths Falls, Ont. Article content 'She's a great player and she has been playing well on tour,' Henderson said Monday at a press conference to promote the 51st edition of the CPKC Women's Open, Aug. 21-24. 'It will be fun for her. Article content 'But it is really different playing at this tournament so close to home. I was about an hour away, and Savannah will be even closer. But it's such an amazing opportunity to have your friends and family out there, to feel the crowd and the energy as the hometown person. It's really, really special.' Article content The 27-year-old Henderson claimed the 2018 CPKC Women's Open, the first Canadian to accomplish the feat since Jocelyne Bourassa won in 1973. Article content Henderson's results at Ottawa Hunt were mixed, with a tie for 12th in 2017 and a tie for 49th in 2022. Article content Article content '(Playing at home) definitely comes with you wanting to perform well, there's a little bit extra pressure and things like that. But if (Grewal) can really soak it in, really enjoy the moment, and focus on what she's really trying to accomplish, I think that'll help.' Article content Grewal, 23, is in her second season on the LPGA Tour. She's currently ranked 289th in the world, while Henderson has slipped to No. 44 after years as a perennial top-10 performer. Article content Henderson has made the cut in 10 of 14 events this season, with just one top-10 finish — back in early April — and hasn't won since January 2023. Article content She's also still adjusting to life after eye surgery last fall. Henderson now wears contact lenses instead of glasses on the course. Article content The 13-time LPGA Tour winner has 83 career top-10 finishes but has slipped to 57th on the LPGA money list. Article content She hopes to save her season with significant results at the final two majors of the season in the next five weeks at the Evian Championship in Switzerland and AIG Women's Open in Wales.
Toronto Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Brooke Henderson offers hometown advice to Savannah Grewal ahead of CPKC Women's Open in Mississauga
Published Jun 30, 2025 • 3 minute read Brooke Henderson will be playing in the CPKC Women's Open at the Mississauga Golf and Country Club from Aug. 21-24. Photo by Alex Slitz / Getty Images MISSISSAUGA — Two-time LPGA major champion Brooke Henderson has some advice for fellow Canadian Savannah Grewal as she prepares for a hometown start at the CPKC Women's Open: Have fun with it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The 23-year-old Mississauga native will tee it up at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club when the national women's championship comes to town next month. Henderson knows the pressure of playing close to home, having twice competed in the national women's championship at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, about an hour from her hometown of Smiths Falls, Ont. 'She's a great player and she has been playing well on tour,' Henderson said Monday at a press conference to promote the 51st edition of the CPKC Women's Open, Aug. 21-24. 'It will be fun for her. 'But it is really different playing at this tournament so close to home. I was about an hour away, and Savannah will be even closer. But it's such an amazing opportunity to have your friends and family out there, to feel the crowd and the energy as the hometown person. It's really, really special.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 27-year-old Henderson claimed the 2018 CPKC Women's Open, the first Canadian to accomplish the feat since Jocelyne Bourassa won in 1973. Henderson's results at Ottawa Hunt were mixed, with a tie for 12th in 2017 and a tie for 49th in 2022. '(Playing at home) definitely comes with you wanting to perform well, there's a little bit extra pressure and things like that. But if (Grewal) can really soak it in, really enjoy the moment, and focus on what she's really trying to accomplish, I think that'll help.' Grewal, 23, is in her second season on the LPGA Tour. She's currently ranked 289th in the world, while Henderson has slipped to No. 44 after years as a perennial top-10 performer. Henderson has made the cut in 10 of 14 events this season, with just one top-10 finish — back in early April — and hasn't won since January 2023. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She's also still adjusting to life after eye surgery last fall. Henderson now wears contact lenses instead of glasses on the course. The 13-time LPGA Tour winner has 83 career top-10 finishes but has slipped to 57th on the LPGA money list. She hopes to save her season with significant results at the final two majors of the season in the next five weeks at the Evian Championship in Switzerland and AIG Women's Open in Wales. Henderson also has her past experiences in Canada to look forward to next month. 'That trophy is special to hold, and I'd like to do it again,' the three-time Canadian Olympian said. Golf Canada also announced that world No. 1 Nelly Korda will be part of the tournament field, as will three-time champion Lydia Ko. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ko and Henderson performed and won this event as teenagers. There will be two Canadian teenagers making their LPGA debuts in Clara Ding, 14, of White Rock, B.C., and Shauna Liu, 16, of Maple Ont. The two youngsters won She Plays Golf Championship series events to qualify. Mississaugua will become the 17th course to host both the men's and women's Canadian Opens, having staged the men's championship six times. Like the RBC Canadian Open, there will be a hockey-themed rink-hole. Will Henderson dare to wear an Ottawa Senators jersey to show her colours? 'I might sneak it in,' she said. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs World World World
NBC Sports
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Henderson talks 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Brooke Henderson reflects on winning the 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club, sharing how she has grown since that victory and why her caddie and sister, Brittany, is so important in her life.
USA Today
31-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jeeno Thitikul, Brooke Henderson among notables to miss the cut at 2025 U.S. Women's Open
Jeeno Thitikul, Brooke Henderson among notables to miss the cut at 2025 U.S. Women's Open It was a tough week for many of the game's best at the 80th U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Among those who won't play the weekend are world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul, a heavy favorite coming into the weekend, and the semi-retired Lexi Thompson, who announced she was stepping away from full-time competition exactly one year ago at this event. Both finished at 3 over for the tournament, along with two-time U.S. Women's Open champion Yuka Saso. The cut fell at 1 over, with exactly 60 players moving on to the weekend. Brooke Henderson finished bogey, double-bogey on her last two holes to shoot her second 75 of the week. The Canadian star has yet to contend in a tournament this season. One of the most shocking performances of the week came from two-time major winner Lilia Vu, who has battled a back injury. Vu shot 80-82 to finish near the bottom of the board. It's her first missed cut in a major since 2023. Phenom Asterisk Talley failed to make the weekend as she posted a pair of doubles on the back nine during her second round to narrowly miss the cut by a stroke at 2 over. Rose Zhang fought back with a 70 in her second round after an opening-round 76, but it also wasn't enough as she finished at 2 over, a single shot off the number. Leta Lindley, the oldest player in the field by more than a decade, won't fulfill her goal of playing on her 53rd birthday Sunday. The reigning U.S. Senior Women's Open champion shot 76-78 to finish at 10 over. Yani Tseng, the five-time major champion and former No. 1, hadn't made a cut on the LPGA since 2018. She birdied her final hole, hitting it to 3 feet on the par-3 ninth to shoot 72 and make the cut. Tseng, who has battled the yips now for several years, started putting left-handed several months ago and qualified for the U.S. Women's Open for the first time in nine years by advancing through sectional qualifying.
