Sarah Schmelzel’s week at the CPKC Women’s Open took an unexpected turn when she withdrew just before the third round. The 31-year-old had made the cut with rounds of 74 and 69, but despite showing flashes of form, she joined fellow pro Ruixin Liu on the withdrawal list, adding another setback to her recent struggles on the LPGA Tour.

The news came out unexpectedly as the LPGA Media shared the update on X with a post that read, “Sarah Schmelzel withdrew prior to the third round of the @cpkcwomensopen.” In the past, the American professional had achieved a T6 finish at the event in 2022, but since then, the performance has declined. She missed the cut in 2023, and later in 2024, she finished at T52.

The golfer has struggled to find her first LPGA Tour title. After turning professional i

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