Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked woman golfer and two-time major champion from Bradenton, Florida, withdrew from the Ladies European Tour Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead, England, where she was the defending champion.
The reason for her withdrawal was a dog bite incident in Seattle, which required treatment and recovery time.
Korda expressed regret over her withdrawal on Instagram.
The dog bite incident added to Korda's frustrating period, as she had missed cuts at major events like the LPGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open, and KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
Treatment for such injuries may involve cleaning, antibiotics, and possible surgery.
Korda aims to return for the Amundi Evian Championship, Summer Games in Paris, and defend her Olympic gold medal from Tokyo 2021.
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