Nelly Korda withdraws from European Tour event after dog bite
Korda said in a statement that she was pulling out of the Aramco Team Series event at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead after being attacked last week.
Published : Jun 29, 2024 08:40 IST , Los Angeles - 1 MIN READ
Nelly Korda hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
World number one and reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda said on Friday she has withdrawn from next week’s Ladies European Tour in England after being bitten by a dog recently.
Korda said in a statement that she was pulling out of the Aramco Team Series event at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead after being attacked last week.
“I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London,” Korda wrote on her social media account.
“On Saturday in Seattle, I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and recover fully.”
“I apologise to the LET, the sponsors and my fans for my absence. Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to returning to the course soon.”
Korda provided no further details about the incident or the extent of her injuries. The 25-year-old was in Washington last week for the Women’s PGA Championship.
She had missed the cut for the event on the day prior to being bitten - her third consecutive missed cut.
It is not clear when Korda expects to return to action, with next month’s major, the Evian Championship in France, looming from July 11-14.