Golfer Charley Hull ‘feeling a lot better’ a day after collapse at LPGA’s Evian Championship
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Charley Hull of England withdrew from the Evian Championship due to a virus which caused her to collapse.
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EVIAN – England’s Charley Hull said she was feeling better on July 11, one day after twice collapsing to the ground during the first round of the Evian Championship in France.
After the second collapse, she withdrew from the Major. Hull said she has been bothered by a virus.
“Not the @evianchamp I was hoping for,” she posted on Instagram.
“Been struggling with a virus all week but it got the better of me yesterday... thanks to the medics who took care of me and to all those who have reached out with messages of support, it’s really appreciated.
“Happy to say I’m feeling a lot better today, just gutted I can’t play the weekend at such a fantastic tournament.”
Hull, 29, was one under after 12 holes before the collapse.
The Briton, ranked No. 19 in the world, was playing with world No. 4 Yin Ruoning and No. 5 Ryu Hae-ran. She received medical attention after going down to the grass before her tee shot and officials permitted the trailing group to play through while tending to the Englishwoman.
Following a delay of about 15 minutes for treatment, the two-time LPGA Tour winner recovered to hit the tee shot but again went to the ground after completing her swing.
She was helped onto a motorised cart fitted with a stretcher.
Hull has never won a Major tournament but she has often been a contender with nine top-10 finishes, including four top-three placements.
South Korea’s Lee So-mi surged into a one-stroke lead at the halfway mark after shooting a six-under 65.
The 26-year-old carded six birdies and an eagle in the lowest round of the day to go top of the leaderboard on 10-under 132. She is just above Australia’s Grace Kim (68), one of five players who were in a five-way tie at the summit overnight.
Lee has only once finished in the top 10 at a Major, sharing eighth place at June’s Women’s PGA Championship.
“Tee shots are really important on this course, but mine weren’t great today,” she admitted. “But I managed to make up for it with some solid putting.”
She is coming off a victory alongside compatriot Im Jin-hee in the LPGA Dow Championship pairs event in June.
“I’m trying to put the last tournament behind me and focus on the present,” she added.
“Right now, I’m concentrating on my putter and driver, keeping my rhythm – and we’ll see where that takes me.” REUTERS, AFP
