LPGA vet slapped with 2-stroke penalty while contending in China

Spanish LPGA veteran Carlota Ciganda was penalized two strokes for slow play during a tournament in China on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The penalty came while Ciganda was in contention, making it particularly costly. This is not the first time Ciganda has faced slow-play penalties during her career, as she is known as one of the more deliberate players on the LPGA Tour.