Minjee Lee carded an eagle on the seventh hole Friday to move into a three-way tie for the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open. Lee, who is seeking her first major championship, is tied with Hinako Shibuno and Danielle Kang at 5-under par through two rounds.
Lee’s eagle came on the par-5 seventh hole, where she hit a 291-yard drive and then a 194-yard approach shot to set up a 20-foot putt. She made the putt to move to 6-under par for the tournament.
Lee, 25, is one of the most consistent players on the LPGA Tour. She has won two tournaments this year and has finished in the top 10 in six of her last eight starts.
Shibuno, 22, is also seeking her first major championship. She won the Women’s British Open in 2019.
Kang, 29, is the only player in the three-way tie who has won a major championship. She won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in 2017.
Rory McIlroy played a relaxed exhibition match with Tiger Woods after the PGA Championship. Speaking to the Golf Channel, McIlroy said that the match was not organized as a message to LIV golfers, and that he has put the recent LIV Golf defections behind him.
“It wasn’t meant to be a message,” McIlroy said. “It was just an exhibition. It was supposed to be fun. That’s all it was. We had a good time and we put on a good show for the fans.”
McIlroy praised Woods’s performance as he returns from an injury, and says that Woods ‘proved’ his form.
“He hit it well and putted well. Tiger looks like he’s back.”
Get ready for an exhilarating ride in the 2025 golf season, which is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling yet! With marquee events like the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup on the calendar, there’s no shortage of excitement for fans and players alike.
One of the most tantalizing questions is whether Rory McIlroy can finally achieve his dream of completing a career Grand Slam by clinching victory at the Masters. The Northern Irish superstar has come agonizingly close time and again but has yet to don that coveted Green Jacket.
Adding to the drama will be the meteoric rise of young talents such as Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm. These rising stars have already made their mark as elite competitors, and they’ll be eager to enhance their impressive legacies in 2025.
The upcoming golf season promises a whirlwind of surprises and captivating narratives. With so much on the horizon, both fans and players are buzzing with anticipation for what this year will bring