Yealimi Noh has earned a spot in the 79th U.S. Women’s Open after strong performances at Rainier Golf and Country Club in Seattle, Washington. Meanwhile, Lilia Vu, currently ranked second in the world, will not be participating due to a back injury that has affected her performance this season.
Vu withdrew from the event and was replaced by Noh, who is making her fourth appearance at the U.S. Women’s Open. In contrast, Vu last competed at the Ford Championship in late March, where she finished tied for 21st place and had to withdraw from the Chevron Championship in April due to ongoing back issues.
The field for the U.S. Women’s Open will be finalized on Monday with the release of the Rolex Rankings. Alternate spots in the event are generating increased interest this year, especially after transgender golfer Hailey Davidson narrowly missed qualifying for the event. Davidson finished as the first alternate from the Bradenton (Florida) Country Club qualifier.
If further withdrawals occur from fully exempt players, the USGA will announce which qualifying sites will have players move up to take their spots. Alternates like Davidson will have a chance to enter the field if any players withdraw before the event begins.
In conclusion, while Lilia Vu may not be able to participate in this year’s U.S. Women’s Open due to injury, Yealimi Noh has earned her spot through strong performances at Rainier Golf and Country Club in Seattle, Washington. The field for the event is still being finalized with further announcements expected on Monday with the release of Rolex Rankings.
As always alternative spots are generating increased interest and transgender golfer Hailey Davidson narrowly missed qualifying for an opportunity to play alongside some of golf’s biggest names at one of golf’s most prestigious events – The U.S Women’s Open
