England’s Charley Hull said she was feeling better Friday, one day after twice collapsing to the ground during the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship in France.
After the second collapse, Hull withdrew from the major championship. She said she has been bothered by a virus.
“Not the @evianchamp I was hoping for,” Hull said Friday on Instagram. “Been struggling with a virus all week but it got the better of me yesterday … thanks to the medics who took care of me and to all those who have reached out with messages of support, it’s really appreciated. Happy to say I’m feeling a lot better today, just gutted I can’t play the weekend at such a fantastic tournament.”
Hull, 29, was 1 under through 12 holes before the collapse.
Hull, ranked No. 19 in the world, was playing with World No. 4 Ruoning Yin and No. 5 Haeran Ryu. She received medical attention after going down to the grass before her tee shot and officials permitted the trailing group to play through while tending to the Englishwoman.
Following a delay of about 15 minutes for treatment, the two-time LPGA Tour winner recovered to hit the tee shot but again went to the ground after completing her swing.
She was helped onto a motorized cart fitted with a flatbed stretcher.
Hull has never won a major tournament but she has often been a contender with nine top-10 finishes, including four top-three placements.
–Field Level Media
