Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next weeks Augusta National Womens Amateur because of an undisclosed injury.Li, 16, was replaced in the field by Kaylee Benton, a senior at Arkansas who last year reached the semifinals of the U.S. Womens Amateur.I got a voicemail yesterday from Augusta National Golf Club and, of course, I called back right away, Benton told GolfChannel.com. They told me that there had been an injury and I was next on the list for the tournament if I chose to accept. I was walking to the locker room, and I just stopped in my tracks, because I couldnt believe it.I didnt even consider that Id get in as an alternate, but I obviously accepted and I am so excited and grateful that I get to play. Just to be apart of the event is an honor.Ranked seventh in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Li is the second player to pull out of the inaugural event because of injury. On Thursday, Alexa Melton told tournament officials that shed be unable to play. She was replaced by University of Missouri junior Jessica Yuen.Lis amateur status was under investigation earlier this year by the USGA after she appeared in an advertisement for the Apple Watch. She received a warning and was able to retain her status.
Lucy Li, the 16-year-old phenom from Redwood Shores, Calif., has withdrawn from next week's inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, according to a release posted on the tournament website Friday. Li pulled out due to an undisclosed injury, as has Alexa Melton, another Californian, who also withdrew because of injury.
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Teen phenom Li (injury) withdraws from ANWA Source: The Golf Channel Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next week's Augusta National Women's Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Li, 16, was replaced in the field by Kaylee Benton, a senior at Arkansas who last year reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women's Amateur.
Lucy Li withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur due
Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next week's Augusta National Women's Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Li, 16, was replaced in the field by Kaylee Benton, a senior at Arkansas
Lucy Li withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur
Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next week's Augusta National Women's Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Li, 16, was replaced in the field by Kaylee Benton, a senior at Arkansas who last year reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women's Amateur.
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Lucy Li withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur due to injury be playing in the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur after all. field after Alexa Melton withdrew due to injury.
Li withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur
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Lucy Li, the 16-year-old phenom from Redwood Shores, Calif., has withdrawn from next week's inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, according to a release posted on the tournament website Friday.
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Teen phenom Li (injury) withdraws from Augusta National Women
Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next week's Augusta National Women's Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Li withdraws from Augusta National Women's Amateur.
Teen Phenom Lucy Li (Injury) Withdraws from Augusta National
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Teen Phenom Lucy Li (Injury) Withdraws from Augusta National Womens Amateur Teen phenom Lucy Li has withdrawn from next weeks Augusta National Womens Amateur because of an undisclosed injury. Augusta National announced that Lucy Li and Alex Melton have withdrawn from the Augusta National Womens Amateur due to injury.
Teen phenom Li (injury) withdraws from ANWA
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