Defending champion and other notable golfers miss cut at AIG Women's Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Georgia Hall, the defending champion, and Miyu Yamashita, last year's winner, missed the cut at the AIG Women's Open held in Lytham St. Annes, England. Hall finished at 6 over par, while Yamashita shot 7 over after a quadruple-bogey on the 18th hole. Only Alison Lee advanced, finishing at 4 over, while several other notable players, including Minjee Lee and Ruoning Yin, also missed the cut. Aunchisa Utama, playing in her first major, secured a spot in the weekend rounds with scores of 73-69.
- •Georgia Hall shot 76-72, finishing at 6 over.
- •Miyu Yamashita made a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 18th hole.
- •Only Alison Lee made the cut at 4 over.
- •Minjee Lee continued her slump, finishing 7 over.
- •Aunchisa Utama will play into the weekend after rounds of 73-69.
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Notable names who missed the cut at AIG Women's Open include defending champion
"Perhaps the most shocking player to miss the cut at the AIG Women's Open was the defending champion, who made a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 18th hole.
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