After torrential rain forced play to be suspended early in Saturday’s second round, a further three-and-a-quarter inches fell on Saturday night, forcing the tournament to be abandoned at the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and only players’ 18-hole scores counting.
This was particularly frustrating for Leona Maguire, whose seven-under opening round was her lowest 18-hole score on the circuit this year and had her sitting within one shot of the lead. She’s also chasing Race to CME Globe points to secure her place in the big-money, season-ending CME Championship which you must be in the top 60 to qualify for.
There was a silver lining, however, in that $2 million of the $3 million purse will still be paid out, with $1.5 million distributed under the standard LPGA purse distribution method to the top 65 and ties, and a further $500,000 divided equally among the 144 players in the field.
This means that Maguire walks away with $63,392 for her six-way share of third-place, while Minami Katsu and Sarah Schmelzel each collect $183,095 but neither player is credited with an LPGA win.
Making just her fourth LPGA start of the year, Stephanie Meadow finished tied for 66th after round one, so she gets the $3,500 consolation prize.
On the Ladies European Tour, the La Sella Open in Spain offered a €1 million prize fund – the highest of a regular LET event – non major or co-sanctioned – held in Europe, and Lauren Walsh helped herself to a healthy portion of that with a solo fifth place finish that earned her €36,000.
16-year-old Canadian Anna Huang became the youngest ever professional winner on the LET – Atthaya Thitikul and Lydia Ko were 14 and 15 respectively, but amateurs when they won – and takes home €150,000 – €9,375 for every birthday she’s celebrated.
Annabel Wilson was the only other Irish player to make the cut, and along with some valuable Order of Merit points that see her climb to 84th in her rookie season, she collects €14,750.
On the DP World Tour, Michael Kim – among the best PGA Tour players to follow on X due to his open engagement with followers – made a rare trip to Europe and it was well worth his while. The American sank a 20-footer for par on the 72nd hole of the FedEx Open de France and it was enough to take first prize and a $552,500 paycheque, adding to the $4 million and change that he’s earned on the PGA Tour in 2025.
LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship payouts
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| T1 | Minami Katsu | -8 | $183,095 |
| T1 | Sarah Schmelzel | -8 | $183,095 |
| T3 | Lilia Vu | -7 | $63,392 |
| T3 | Somi Lee | -7 | $63,392 |
| T3 | Leona Maguire | -7 | $63,392 |
| T3 | Alison Lee | -7 | $63,392 |
| T3 | Carlota Ciganda | -7 | $63,392 |
| T3 | Nasa Hataoka | -7 | $63,392 |
| T9 | Karis Davidson | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Muni He | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Mao Saigo | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Celine Boutier | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Jennifer Kupcho | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Danielle Kang | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Robyn Choi | -6 | $26,122 |
| T9 | Ruixin Liu | -6 | $26,122 |
| T66 | Stephanie Meadow | -2 | $3,500 |
LET La Sella Open payouts
| 1 | Anna Huang | -20 | €150,000 |
| 2 | Nastasia Nadaud | -13 | €90,000 |
| 3 | Maddison Hinson-Tolchard | -12 | €60,000 |
| 4 | Shannon Tan | -11 | €45,000 |
| 5 | Lauren Walsh | -10 | €36,000 |
| 6 | Chiara Tamburlini | -9 | €31,000 |
| T19 | Annabel Wilson | -4 | €14,750 |
DP World Tour FedEx Open de France payouts
| Position | Player | Score | Earnings |
| 1 | Michael Kim | -16 | $552,500 |
| T2 | Elvis Smylie | -15 | $280,475 |
| T2 | Jeong weon Ko | -15 | $280,475 |
| 4 | Brooks Koepka | -14 | $162,500 |
| T5 | Min Woo Lee | -13 | $107,575 |
| T5 | Guido Migliozzi | -13 | $107,575 |
| T5 | Marcus Armitage | -13 | $107,575 |
| T5 | Kristoffer Reitan | -13 | $107,575 |
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