Overview

• Charley Hull tripped over a curb in the Centurion Club car park during practice and heard her ankle pop, initially fearing a fracture.
• She nonetheless told reporters she would tee up despite the scare, describing the injury as nowhere near as bad.
• An MRI revealed ligament damage and doctors warned that playing could make the injury worse, leading to her withdrawal less than 24 hours before the start.
• Her decision terminates a campaign for a share of the $2 million purse and dashes plans to compete in front of a home crowd.
• This late pullout caps a series of medical setbacks, from a virus-induced collapse at the Amundi Evian Championship to a near-miss runner-up finish at the AIG Women’s Open after swing and putting tweaks.