Notable names to miss the cut at the AIG Women’s British Open

With so much history on the line this weekend at Muirfield, missing the cut at the AIG Women’s British Open stings just a little bit more. Not to mention the fact that this is the final major of 2022.

It’s a long wait til the Chevron Championship next April.

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko headlines the list, along with defending champion Anna Nordqvist, Lexi Thompson and a host of other marquee players.

This marks the first time female professionals have competed at Muirfield, one of the world’s most iconic clubs. A total of 65 players made the cut at 3 over.

Three-time major winner In Gee Chun paces the field at 8 under.

Jin Young Ko (5 over)

Jin Young Ko of South Korea lines up a putt on the second green during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield on August 04, 2022, in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

This marks the first missed cut at a major for Jin Young Ko since the 2018 AIG Women’s British Open. Ko shot 76-71 to finish at 5 over for the tournament, with three bogeys over the last four holes.

Lexi Thompson (10 over)

Lexi Thompson of the United States plays her tee shot on the 1st hole during Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield on August 05, 2022, in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

After experiencing great heartbreak at the KPMG Women’s PGA, Lexi Thompson skipped the Amundi Evian Championship two weeks ago. At Muirfield, Thompson bogeyed her last three holes en route to a closing 77. She made only two birdies over the course of two rounds and finished at 10 over.

Anna Nordqvist (4 over)

Anna Nordqvist of Sweden tees off on the third hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield on August 04, 2022, in Gullane, Scotland. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

The 2021 AIG Women’s British Open champion came into the week saying that she didn’t feel any pressure. Simply wanted to enjoy the moment. Recording only three birdies over the course of two rounds to finish 4 over for the tournament certainly wasn’t what she had in mind.

Still, there’s much to look forward to for Nordqvist, who will soon have a wedding celebration in Scotland, after it was twice postponed due to the pandemic.

Laura Davies (14 over)

Laura Davies plays out of a bunker during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield on August…