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Muni He has taken a share of the lead at the Women’s Open after Nelly Korda struggled on a windswept day at St Andrews.
The American shot a three-under-par 69 to join South Korea’s Shin Ji-yai at the top of the leaderboard.
Korda, the defending champion, battled to a 75 in the swirling winds that made scoring tough for most of the field.
A surprising rules infringement at the Women’s British Open led to the disqualification of South Korean player Hye-Jin Choi. Choi, who was tied for the lead after the first round, was penalized two strokes for playing the wrong ball on the 17th hole. The error occurred when Choi’s ball came to rest near a water hazard and she incorrectly played a provisional ball. When her original ball was found, she picked it up and played it, unaware that she had picked up the wrong ball. The penalty strokes proved costly, as Choi missed the cut by one stroke. The incident highlights the importance of players being aware of the rules and the consequences of violating them.
Stacy Lewis fires 64 to take early lead in NW Arkansas Championship
ST. LOUIS – Stacy Lewis fired a seven-under par 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the NW Arkansas Championship.
The American, a two-time major winner, birdied four of her first six holes and added three more coming home to seize the early advantage at Pinnacle Country Club.
South Korea’s Chun In-gee, the reigning Women’s PGA Championship winner, and American Ally Ewing were tied for second after carding six-under 65s.
World number one Ko Jin-young of South Korea, seeking her third LPGA title of the season, opened with a 66 to sit one shot off the pace.
Defending champion Hannah Green of Australia fired a 68, while former world number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand struggled to a 71.
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.