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Kai Trump Misses Cut in LPGA Debut After 83, Improves With 75 in Round Two

The 18-year-old said first-round nerves derailed her debut, a lesson she now carries into her upcoming college career at Miami.

Overview

  • Trump finished last at The Annika in Belleair, Florida, at 18 over par after rounds of 83 and 75, falling short of the cut.
  • Her opening 83 included two double bogeys and nine bogeys, and she said she was more nervous than expected.
  • She rebounded with a second-round 75, saying she felt calm and played better despite the improved score not being enough to advance.
  • The tournament, featuring a $3.25 million purse, granted her a sponsor invitation and she was the youngest player in the field.
  • She said President Donald Trump urged her to have fun, and reports describe Tiger Woods as a prominent supporter and partner of her mother, Vanessa Trump, as she prepares to join the University of Miami golf team.