SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina – For the past two months, Danielle Kang has done everything she can to get to the 77th U.S. Women’s Open. It was her only goal.
But in the grand scheme, her battle to make the cut at Pine Needles pales in comparison to a bigger battle. Kang, who has endured back pain for some time now, has a tumor on her spine.
When asked if the tumor was benign, Kang told a small group of reporters, “I really don’t have the answers now.”