As a matter of dismay, Lilia Vu will not be defending her title at the Chevron Championship. The star golfer withdrew from the tournament on Thursday due to a triggering back injury resulting from a workout session. Later, Vu stated that this back injury had persisted for a long time, and she had been having a difficult time dealing with it.
“I have been dealing with a back injury for a while now…Some days are better than others, and today was unfortunately not a good day. During my normal warmup routine, I had severe discomfort in my back and I felt that I could not compete up to my standards and made the decision to withdraw from the tournament ahead of my tee time.”
Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from the Chevron Championship with a back injury.
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) April 18, 2024
Lilia Vu eventually realized her performance wouldn’t be up to par, so she decided to step back. She also returned home for better rehabilitation and care. Moreover, this isn’t the first time the LPGA pro has withdrawn from a tournament due to her back injury.
Lilia Vu’s Back Injury Took A Toll On Her Career
Lilia Vu had a disturbing start this year after she withdrew from two tournaments before the Chevron Championship due to several health concerns. Last summer, she suffered a back injury, which took almost a month to get better. But the problems resurfaced from time to time, like at the Blue Bay LPGA event in China.
Before teeing up at the Chevron, Vu stated that she was 95 percent better. But witnessing her current situation, she might need more rest and care. If one takes a look at last year’s Chevron Championship, then it’s evident that Lilia Vu gave her best performance that landed her a win at the major. She had four rounds of 68, 69, 73, and 68.
Then, in August, she also won the AIG Women’s Open with 14 under 274. The LPGA star also had seven top-ten finishes last year. But this year, she could only manage one top-ten finish at Siam Country Club, displaying an average performance. The golf world awaits her comeback and hopes that the world no. 2 will get better soon.
