Inbee Park has withdrawn from next month’s UL International Crown because of the left thumb injury that has plagued her most of this season, the LPGA announced Wednesday.
Park will be replaced on the Republic of Korea team by So Yeon Ryu when the international team event is played July 21-24 at the Merit Club outside Chicago.
“After the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, I met with doctors and my medical team and they strongly recommended rest for my left thumb injury to heal,” Park said in a statement. “In addition, the UL International Crown is currently one month away and I’m uncertain my injury would heal within that time frame.