Madelene Sagstrom Misses Cut at U.S. Women's Open, Competing at 26 Weeks Pregnant

U.S. Women's Open after rounds of 77 and 76 at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The 33-year-old Swede competed at 26 weeks pregnant, her sixth tournament of the pregnancy.

Sagstrom recorded four bogeys and one double bogey in the opening round. In the second round she posted two birdies, five bogeys and one double bogey. She said she experiences occasional contractions and the feeling of the baby kicking while on the course.

"I keep saying I will keep going until my body's telling me something different, and I think that it's telling me to," Sagstrom said Friday, according to The Athletic. "And then when I get tired, I'm not hitting the right shots. If I'm going to play, I want to be able to compete.

Sagstrom received ovations from fans on the course. "I didn't realize it was going to turn into such a spectacle, the whole thing," she said. "For me, golf is all I've ever done, and it's my job. If I feel good, just keep trying to play.

She has won two LPGA titles and earned more than $5 million in her career. She tied for second in the 2021 Women's British Open and tied for fourth in the 2022 Women's British Open. "It's good to show that there's more to our lives than just to play golf," Sagstrom said.

"We live day in and day out with our results, and sometimes we make decisions about other things that are important to us. " Sagstrom is expected to give birth to a baby boy in September 2026. com reported the details of her performance and comments.