Nelly Korda withdraws from tournament after being bitten by dog

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American golfer Nelly Korda has withdrawn from an upcoming tournament after being bitten by a dog, she said Friday, marking the latest setback in her string of setbacks.

“I regret to announce that I have to withdraw from next week’s Ladies European Tour tournament in London,” Korda said on her Instagram Story. “On Saturday in Seattle I was bitten by a dog and need time to receive treatment and make a full recovery.”

The world No. 1 apologized to fans and organizers for missing the LET Aramco Team Series tournament at the Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead, England, scheduled for June 28-30.

“Thank you for your understanding and I look forward to returning to the course,” she added.

After a stunning start to the season that saw her win a record five consecutive LPGA Tour titles, Korda has had a string of poor performances, failing to make the cut in her three previous tournaments.

At her last tournament, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, she shot a second-round score of 81, the worst result of her career, and missed the cut, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

“It’s just golf for me lately,” Korda told reporters after that round. “There are no words to describe how I’m playing right now. I’m just going home and trying to reset … A lot of things went my way at the beginning of the year, and I’m just giving it back.”