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Gold Coast golfer snares late major start

Karis Davidson is set to be swapping tournament tips over Weet-Bix with her fellow Australian golfers after getting a late start in the US Women's Open.

Davidson was granted the final spot in the 156-player field for the second women's major of 2026, with play getting underway at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The Scotland-born Queenslander placed joint third at a qualifying event in Seattle in late April, making her the first alternate.

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