Linn Grant's health struggles have come to the fore after she was forced to withdraw from an LPGA event in Las Vegas due to severe pain. According to multiple reports, Grant had a cyst burst in early April, an incident she described to Sportbladet as causing internal bleeding that left her unable to get out of bed for days. Grant, who has endometriosis, told the outlet that she experiences all the symptoms and that doctors consider the condition very likely given her ovarian cysts.
At the Chevron Championship, the first round saw Nelly Korda take the lead with a seven-under-par 65, according to major media reports. Patty Tavatanakit and Somi Lee are tied for second at five under par. Among the Swedes, Maja Stark shot 69 (three under par), Linn Grant shot 70 (two under par), and Linnea Ström carded one under par. Mimi Rhodes, in her tournament debut, also shot 69, while Charley Hull is on level par and Jeeno Thitikul shot 74 (two over par). Korda said in a press conference that the wind was gusting through the trees, requiring her to lock in on yardages, but she felt really good overall.
I have all the symptoms. Even when I've talked to doctors, it's very likely. I know I have cysts on my ovaries, that's one of the symptoms.
However, Grant's tournament ended in disappointment. In the second round, she shot seven over par, including a triple bogey on the 17th hole, and missed the cut after finishing five over par total. The exact nature of her cyst and its impact on her health remain unclear, as does her recovery timeline. It is also unknown how Maja Stark and Linnea Ström performed in the second round, and whether any other Swedish golfers made the cut.
It became like an internal bleeding. It took two, three days before I could get out of bed myself and I couldn't really walk. It went completely bananas. Really, really painful.