The world No. 2 player in women’s golf, Lilia Vu, has withdrawn from her second consecutive major tournament due to a back injury. As reported by Golfweek, she has been removed from the field list for the U.S. Women’s Open and will not be participating in the tournament next week. In her place, Yealimi Noh will be joining the field at Lancaster Country Club. Noh was the second alternate from the Seattle qualifier and will be taking Vu’s spot in the tournament after it was determined that the Rainier Country Club qualifier should have had more spots based on the strength of its field. Ssu Chia Cheng, who was the first alternate, was already placed in the USWO field during the qualifying window.
The final field for the U.S. Women’s Open will be announced on Monday as there is no LPGA event taking place this week. The USGA is also expected to reveal which qualifying sites will be used in case of further withdrawals. The second major of the season for women’s golf will take place from May 30 to June 2 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with live coverage provided by Peacock, USA Network, and NBC. For more information on how to watch the tournament visit their website.
Vu won four times in 2023 and was named Player of the Year before withdrawing from two consecutive major tournaments due to injury concerns.
Noh is an up-and-coming star in women’s golf and has been making waves on tour lately with a string of impressive performances.
The U.S Women’s Open is one of four major championships played annually by professional female golfers around the world.
The USGA has implemented a new qualifying process for this year’s event which has resulted in more players earning spots through alternative entries.
The decision to include Noh as part of this year’s U.S Women’s Open field is significant as it reflects a growing trend towards giving greater recognition to emerging talent within women’s golf.
