Juli Inkster becomes oldest player to make LPGA cut at 66
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:26 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Juli Inkster, 66, achieved a milestone by becoming the oldest player to make the cut at the 2026 Dow Championship, held at Midland Country Club. Teaming with Angel Yin, the pair shot scores of 69-68 and currently sit tied for 25th at 3 under, eight shots behind the leaders. This tournament marks Inkster's 718th start on the LPGA Tour, where she has 31 career wins and seven major championships. She first joined the LPGA in 1983, solidifying her legacy in women's golf.
- •Juli Inkster, 66, made the cut at the Dow Championship.
- •Inkster and Angel Yin shot 69-68, tied for 25th place.
- •The duo is 3 under overall, trailing by eight shots.
- •This event marks Inkster's 718th LPGA start since 1983.
- •Inkster ranks 18th on the tour's all-time money list.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — After making LPGA history, Juli Inkster, 65, zooms up leaderboard at the Dow
- 12:51 AMESPN Golf — Inkster, at age 66, oldest player to make Dow cut
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Juli Inkster, 65, becomes oldest player to make the cut on the LPGA
"Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, 66, became the oldest player to make the cut at the Dow Championship, teaming with 27-year-old Angel Yin for a 68 in fourballs to advance to the final two days at Midland Country Club.
"A seven-time major winner and grandmother of two, Juli Inkster became a mentor of Angel Yin's as her Solheim Cup captain.
"Juli Inkster joined the LPGA in 1983 and is making her 718th start this week in the Dow Championship.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 5:45 PMAfter making LPGA history, Juli Inkster, 65, zooms up leaderboard at the Dow
A seven-time major winner and grandmother of two, Juli Inkster became a mentor of Angel Yin's as her Solheim Cup captain.
- ESPN GolfJun 13, 2026, 12:51 AMInkster, at age 66, oldest player to make Dow cut
Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, 66, became the oldest player to make the cut at the Dow Championship, teaming with 27-year-old Angel Yin for a 68 in fourballs to advance to the final two days at Midland Country Club.
- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 11:35 PMJuli Inkster, 65, becomes oldest player to make the cut on the LPGA
Juli Inkster joined the LPGA in 1983 and is making her 718th start this week in the Dow Championship.
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