Rolex world No. 1 Lydia Ko missed the cut for just the second time in an LPGA event Friday at the Kia Classic.It was Kos second MC in 95 LPGA starts as an amateur and professional.Ko missed a 10-foot putt for par at the last hole at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif., leaving her one shot outside the cut line. She bogeyed two of her last three holes to shoot even-par 72 and ended up at 2-over 146.I had a really bad finish, said Ko, who took 64 putts over 36 holes. Ball striking wasn't very good today. I'm hitting my drives really well, but the birdie opportunities I had, I was missing quite a few of them. I was putting so much better today until the last few holes.This West Coast swing marked a high point for Ko last year. She won the Kia Classic in 2016 and then went on to win the ANA Inspiration the following week, claiming her second major championship victory.Its been a transitional time for Ko, who entered the year with a new coach, new equipment and new caddie. She switched caddies at the end of 2016 and switched coaches and equipment in the offseason.Rolex world No. 2 Ariya Jutanugarn rallied Friday with a 67 to move to 3-under overall, six shots behind the leader, Cristie Kerr. Jutanugarn was outside the projected cutline at Fridays start.Even if Jutanugarn rallies to win on the weekend, she isnt expected to overtake Ko in the Rolex Womens World Rankings, based on projections, but she could move to within .19 average points with a victory.Ko made the cut in her first 53 LPGA starts before missing her first cut at the KPMG Womens PGA Championship in June of 2015. She went on to make 40 cuts in a row before missing Friday at the Kia Classic.Ko wasnt the only big name leaving Carlsbad early. Brooke Henderson, Jessica Korda, Karrie Webb, Morgan Pressel and Yani Tseng also missed the cut.
For just the second time in her LPGA professional career, which spans 91 tournaments, Lydia Ko missed the 36-hole cut at an event. Following a string of changes at the end of last year, which included sacking both her coach and caddie, and changing her equipment manufacturer, Ko has struggled to maintain the form which saw her propel herself into the world's No. 1 position.
Top-ranked Lydia Ko misses cut at Kia Classic - UPI.com
Rolex world No. 1 Lydia Ko missed the cut for just the second time in an LPGA event Friday at the Kia Classic. It was Ko's second MC in 95 LPGA starts as an amateur and professional. Ko missed a
Ko Misses Second Cut of Career, Jutanugarn Closes In On No. 1
Lydia Ko rarely misses cuts. She's usually money to get to the money on the LPGA Tour. However, in a rarity, she missed the cut at the 2017 Kia Classic. Ko, who was the defending champion in the
Lydia Ko Misses Only Second Cut Of Her Career - Women & Golf
For just the second time in her LPGA professional career, which spans 91 tournaments, the world's No. 1 player missed the 36-hole cut and will have the weekend off.
Ko Misses Second Cut of Career, Jutanugarn Closes In On No. 1
The missed cut is just the second of Ko's career and first since the 2015 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Ko now turns her focus to next week's ANA Inspiration where she will also defend her title. Henderson finished at 5-over par through 36-holes to miss just the second cut of her career on the LPGA Tour.
Ko misses cut for 2nd time in 91 LPGA starts - ESPN.com
For just the second time in her LPGA professional career, which spans 91 tournaments, the world's No. 1 player missed the 36-hole cut and will have the weekend off. "I tried my best out there to hopefully put myself in better position going forward, but I can't do anything about it," said a rueful Ko, whose 2-over 74 on Thursday put her
Lydia Ko misses cut for 2nd time in LPGA career at 2017 Kia
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Top-ranked Lydia Ko missed the cut for just the second time in 91 LPGA Tour starts when she bogeyed two of her final three holes Friday at the Kia Classic. Ko, the defending
Lydia Ko misses cut for second time in her LPGA career
Mar 25, 2017 · Top-ranked Lydia Ko missed the cut for just the second time in her LPGA Tour career on Friday at the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, Calif.. Ko, who is the defending champion, bogeyed two of her final
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World number one Lydia Ko missed the cut for only the second time in her career as America's Cristie Kerr opened a one-shot lead at the Kia Classic. A two-over-par opening round 74 meant the 19
Ko Misses Second Cut of Career, Jutanugarn Closes In On No. 1
It's usually a safe bet to see Lydia Ko's name somewhere on the leader board on Saturday and Sunday. This week, however, that won't be the case. For just the second time in her LPGA professional career, which spans 91 tournaments, the world's No. 1 player missed the 36-hole cut and will have the weekend off.
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