Prior to the Lotte Championship at Hoakalei Country Club, Brooke Henderson said she was eager to play on West Oahu, as she grabbed the title at the event in both 2018 and 2019.
“Obviously, I won here twice. I have so many great memories,” she told LPGA.com. “I love that trophy. So it’s great to be back here this week.”
The Canadian star withdrew after her second round on Thursday, however, due to an unspecified illness. She posted a pair of bogeys and a double-bogey on her final four holes, and was 10 shots off the pace set by 36-hole leader Hyo Joo Kim.
Henderson, 24, hadn’t finished outside the top 15 in a half-dozen previous starts this season, with her best coming at the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where she finished second.
Henderson entered the week third in the LPGA point standings.
Meanwhile, in pushing out to the lead Kim posted a bogey-free 67 and went into the third round with a three-shot lead over Sarah Kemp.