Riviera Country Club is making its US Women’s Open debut this week, but for a bunch of star names it’s been a short stay at the iconic venue in California.
Los Angeles native Alison Lee and China’s Ruoning Yin share the lead at the halfway stage at four under, a shot clear of six other players and two ahead of World No. 1 Nelly Korda.
So, who had to pack their bags early?
LYDIA KO: +5 (74-73)
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Lydia Ko arrived in California with with four top-10 finishes from nine LPGA Tour events this year, but her quest for a first US Women’s title continues.
The three-time Major winner could have passed Annika Sorenstam’s career earnings record of US$22.58 million with a top-three finish.
However, the Kiwi was left to rue three costly bogeys on the bounce from the 12th, as she missed the cut by one stroke.
LILIA VU: +5 (75-72)
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Lilia Vu’s record in her national Open doesn’t make for good reading.
This is missed cut number four in five showings for the two-time Major champion, with much of the damage being done in the opening round, when she could do no better than four over.
She was much improved on Friday, trading three bogeys with two birdies, but a 72 wasn’t good enough to make it through to the weekend.
JEONGEUN LEE6: +6 (72-76)
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Jeongeun Lee6, who won the title in 2019 at the Country Club of Charleston, carded a 76 on Friday, which saw her slip to six over.
Her struggles were largely down to her approach play, as she hit just six of 18 greens in regulation.
It was hard day at the office for the 30-year-old, who dropped six shots and made just one birdie in the second round to miss the cut by two.
MICHELLE WIE WEST: +7 (75-74)
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The American endured a tough return to the Major Championship scene, missing the cut by three strokes.
This was Michelle Wie West’s first Major appearance for four years, but her latest comeback attempt ended in disappointment.
Nevertheless, the 2014 champion, who announced in March that she was returning to golf after a break of more than three years, was in good spirits with her daughter present.
“As soon as I hugged her, she…
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