Inbee Park will not compete in the 77th U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. The two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner has withdrawn from the event in Southern Pines, North Carolina, along with this week’s Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play event.
Park’s manager told Golfweek that she’s taking off a few weeks to get back into top form and will decide on an upcoming schedule soon. The seven-time major winner finished T-16/T-3 in recent back-to-back events in Los Angeles and is currently No. 9 in the world. Park tied for fourth when the USWO was last held at Pine Needles in 2007.
Andrea Lee replaces Park in the field. Other alternates who are now in the Women’s Open field include Allison Emrey, Allisen Corpuz, Lilia Vu, Ingrid Lindblad, Pornanong Phatlum, Dottie Ardina, Karissa Kilby, Lauren Kim and Jillian Hollis.
The Women’s Open will be held for a fourth time at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club June 2-5 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
