The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol in Springfield, New Jersey, was a fantastic event. Several stars made Sunday charges, including Rose Zhang and Yuka Saso, but it was 20-year-old Ruoning Yin who held the hardware when it was all said and done.
Although the week was a memorable one, many players want to forget all about what happened to them when they tried to fly back home.
More than 1,600 U.S. flights have been canceled and over 5,400 more have been delayed as of Tuesday evening, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
United Airlines flights were impacted most heavily, with 471 flights scrapped – 16% of its schedule – and more than 1,000 delayed. Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York saw the most cancellations and delays.
The disruptions came as severe weather rolled through the East Coast and Central Plains. Strong weather moved through the Northeast, especially around New York, was behind many of the cancellations and delays.
This wreaked havoc, forcing several players to ditch their plane tickets for car keys.
Here’s what several LPGA players faced this week after competing at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship:
Melissa Reid tees off on the 4th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
Reid, with pregnant wife Carly by her side, was forced to rent a car and drive 14 hours back to Jacksonville, Florida. To pass the time, the couple hosted a Q&A on Mel’s Instagram where they posted the answers to Mel’s story.
Reid tied for 24th at the KPMG Women’s PGA.
Photo: Mel Reid’s Instagram
Emma Talley tees off on the 4th hole during the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
After Talley’s flight was canceled, she drove to Washington D.C. to catch a flight home to Nashville. Six hours after getting back, she flew to Florida for a sponsor’s event.
Talley missed the cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA.
Allisen Corpuz reacts after making a shot on the 4th hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
After finishing T-15 at Baltusrol, Corpuz spent 30 hours waiting for a flight back to Los Angeles, according to her Instagram story.
Photo: Allisen Corpuz’s…
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