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By Devlina Sarkar
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Charley Hull's Evian Championship dream just ended before it truly began.
Just 24 hours after she posted a radiant photo on Instagram, all glammed up and ready to chase a major at the Evian Resort Golf Club, the 29-year-old collapsed twice on the course.
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According to Golfweek and Fried Egg Golf's Meg Adkins, the 29-year-old sat down near a bunker on the third hole, visibly unwell, before collapsing on the fourth tee, her 13th hole of the day.
After a brief attempt to continue, she collapsed again and was taken off the course via stretcher.
While Hull has yet to confirm the reason herself, broadcast host Richard Kaufman reported that she had been battling a mysterious virus, and "it all caught up with her."
The LPGA later issued a statement that reported, "Charley Hull has withdrawn from the first round of the @EvianChamp due to illness".
This is especially concerning given Hull's reputation for fitness and resilience.
The English LPGA pro is widely known for her intense workout routines and sharp mental game, both of which she's spoken about frequently across social media and interviews.
She entered Evian on the heels of strong performances. A top 12 finish at the U.S. Women's Open and a strong 4th at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, showing serious form.
She teed off at France at 7:36 a.m. local time (1:36 a.m. ET) with Haeran Ryu and Ruoning Yin, and was under par before the collapse.
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