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Persistent rain, 27-plus holes wipe out players

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INCHEON, South Korea – The UL International Crown is asking tough questions of the eight teams in the running.

“It’s playing almost like a major championship,” American Jessica Korda said.

It’s becoming an extreme test in extreme conditions with Typhoon Kong-Rey grazing the region.

Korda said it wasn’t just the rain and wind that pummeled players during a grueling, marathon-like march on Friday. It was the course itself.

While it’s set up at 6,508 yards on the scorecard, it’s playing a lot longer, with soaked fairways and heavy rough.

“It’s just a lot.