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Notable players who missed the cut at the AIG Women’s British Open at St. Andrews

By admin Aug26,2024

Mother Nature didn’t let up much on Friday afternoon at the Old Course, where the wind continued to wreak havoc for many of the best players in the world. While the top two players in the Rolex Rankings – Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu – sit 1-2 on the leaderboard, several top-15 players are already packing their bags.

The cut at the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open fell at 4 over, with 82 players moving on to the weekend. American Angel Yin, who is trying to make another Solheim Cup team, carded two eagles in her second-round 70 to make the cut on the number. Two-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Kristen Gillman birdied the 18th to become the last player to make the weekend.

Here’s a look at a number of notable players who won’t play on at the Home of Golf:

Bronte Law of England tees off on the second hole during Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 23, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

England’s Law leads the Order of Merit on the Ladies European and is surely on the mind of European Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen. But two double bogeys on her back nine caused Law to hobble in with a 76 and miss the cut by a stroke. She’ll need a pick to make it to Virginia next month.

Lauren Coughlin of the United States tees off on the 16th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Jennifer Kupcho of the United States plays her second shot on the fifth hole during a Pro-Am ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 21, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kupcho will require a pick from U.S. captain Stacy Lewis to compete in another Solheim Cup. She has missed the cut in four of six starts in this championship.

Australia’s Hannah Green watches her drive from the 2nd tee on the opening day of the 2024 Women’s British Open Golf Championship, on the Old Course at St Andrews, in St Andrews, Scotland, on August 22, 2024. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

With no birdies in an opening 77, it was always going to be a tough climb back for Green, who missed the cut at this championship for a second straight year.

Yuka Saso of Japan plays her shot from the 18th tee during a practice round prior to the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 19, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

A second-round 76 gave the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open champion her second consecutive missed cut in a major.

Allisen Corpuz of the United States tees off on the second hole during Day one of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

After an historic victory at the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach plus two additional top 10s in the majors last season, Corpuz couldn’t finish better than T-19 at the big ones in 2024.

Catriona Matthew of Scotland tees off on the 18th hole during Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews Old Course on August 23, 2024 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Brooke M. Henderson of Canada plays her second shot on the 15th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

After taking a share of third at the Chevron to open major season on the LPGA, Henderson missed two of her last four cuts in the majors. She has one career top 10 at the British.

Minjee Lee of Australia looks on during a practice round prior to the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 19, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Lee’s record at the British Open coming into St. Andrews included five top-10 finishes in 10 starts, making her 78-75 performance somewhat surprising.

Jin Young Ko of South Korea tees off on the sixth hole during Day Two of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 23, 2024 in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images),

After a share of second at the KPMG, the former No. 1 had a tough go in her Old Course debut, carding 76-78.

Gemma Dryburgh of Scotland speaks in a press conference ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 20, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

Scotland’s Dryburgh, competing for the first time over the Old Course, struggled with rounds of 79-75. She’ll need a pick from European captain Suzann Pettersen to make her second Solheim Cup team.

Anna Nordqvist of Sweden and her caddie look across the 12th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

It was a tough week for the three-time major champion, a European vice captain who will also require a pick from Pettersen to make her ninth Solheim Cup.

Stacy Lewis of the United States leaves the 16th tee during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Though she birdied the Road Hole, rekindling some magic from her 2013 victory at the Old Course, Lewis couldn’t rebound from an opening 80 in brutal conditions Thursday morning.

Hinako Shibuno of Japan poses for a photo on the Swilcan Bridge during a Pro-Am ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 20, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

The former British Open champion made only three birdies in two rounds over the Old Course. There were highlights at the majors this year for the “Smiling Cinderella,” however, including a runner-up finish at the U.S. Women’s Open and a seventh at the KPMG Women’s PGA.

Karrie Webb of Australia tees off on the 16th hole during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Though she’s exempt into this championship until age 60, the three-time British Open champ figures this will be her final chance to compete over the Old Course.

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