Yoon Lee-na Extends Cut-Made Streak to 14 LPGA Events

Returns to Kroger Queen City Championship, Site of Her Last Missed Cut Making 100% Cuts This Season

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By Oh Tae-sik, Senior Reporter
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Yoon Chae-yeong, who has made the cut in all eight events she has played this year. Photo courtesy of AP-Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Yoon Chae-yeong, who has made the cut in all eight events she has played this year. Photo courtesy of AP-Yonhap News

Only seven players who have competed in more than half of this season's 11 LPGA Tour events have made every cut. The list includes world No. 1 Nelly Korda of the United States, Lim Jin-hee, Yoon Lee-na, Gaby Lopez of Mexico, Angel Yin of the United States, Celine Boutier of France, and Karis Davidson of Australia.

Among them, Korda has not missed a cut in 30 consecutive events since the Amundi Evian Championship in July 2024, the longest active streak on tour. Angel Yin and Celine Boutier follow with 18 consecutive events without a missed cut.

Korda, who has made the cut in 30 straight events. Photo courtesy of AFP-Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Korda, who has made the cut in 30 straight events. Photo courtesy of AFP-Yonhap News

The next-longest such streak belongs to Korea's Yoon Lee-na. Yoon had endured a difficult year in 2024, missing the cut eight times in 26 events. She missed the cut in her debut at the Founders Cup and failed to advance in three consecutive tournaments in May. Her last missed cut came at the Kroger Queen City Championship in September. Since then, she has played through the final round and collected prize money in 14 consecutive events. This season, Yoon has earned $829,192 across eight events, ranking seventh on the money list.

Coincidentally, the Kroger Queen City Championship, where Yoon last missed a cut, has been moved from September to May this year. The 12th event of the season will be held over four days starting Thursday (local time) at the Kenwood Country Club (par 70) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Although the venue differs from last year, Yoon, riding her current momentum, will tee it up seeking a redemptive made cut.

Thitikul watches her ball after a putt. Photo courtesy of AP-Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Thitikul watches her ball after a putt. Photo courtesy of AP-Yonhap News

The tournament is drawing attention as world No. 1 Korda and world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand will compete together for the first time in three events since the Chevron Championship.

Choi Hye-jin acknowledges the gallery after a putt. Photo courtesy of AFP-Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Sports News from South Korea
Choi Hye-jin acknowledges the gallery after a putt. Photo courtesy of AFP-Yonhap News

Choi Hye-jin, who recorded her best finish of the season with a tie for third at last week's Mizuho Americas Open, will also compete, along with Kim Sei-young, Ryu Hae-ran, Kim A-lim, Lim Jin-hee, Ko Jin-young, Choi Un-jung, Shin Ji-eun, Yang Hee-young, Jeon In-ji, Lee Jeong-eun6, and Lee Dong-eun.

Original reporting by Oh Tae-sik, Senior Reporter for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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