Overview
- After rounds of 83 and 75, Trump finished 18-over and missed the cut set at 1-over, placing 108th in the 108-player field at Pelican Golf Club.
- Her opening day included nine bogeys and two double-bogeys with no birdies; she improved by eight shots Friday with four birdies for a 75.
- Trump competed on a tournament sponsor’s exemption that organizers openly described as a bid to generate attention for the event and women’s golf.
- She said nerves affected her debut, noted she “hit a lot of good shots to the wrong spots,” and highlighted the pros’ consistency and short-game quality as takeaways.
- The high school senior remains an amateur committed to the University of Miami, as Grace Kim and Linn Grant led the tournament at 9-under through two rounds.