Korda fights back into contention at US Women’s Open

leaderboard for the second round of the US Open

-8 Saigo (Jpn), -5 Stark (Swe), Shibuno (Jpn), Schmelzel (US), Noh (US), Korda (US), Kim (Kor)

Selected others: -3 E Dryburgh (Sco), Takeda (Jpn), -2 Lopez (Spa), Woad (Eng), Lee (Aus), + 1 Hull (Eng), + 2 Saso (Jpn), + 4 Maguire (Ire)

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With a second round score of 67 at Erin Hills, world no. 1 Nelly Korda became first woman to win the US Women’s Open.

Korda, a 26-year-old former major champion, shot seven birdies and two bogeys to move from par at the start of the game to five under.

After the 23-year-old Japanese player took the clear lead with a best-of-the-day 66, the American is three shots clear of Mao Saigo.

Sarah Schmelzel and Yealimi Noh, Japan’s Hinako Shibuno, South Korea’s Kim A-lim, and Sweden’s Maja Stark are just a few players who are tied for second place.

After round one, British players Charley Hull, Gemma Dryburgh, and Lottie Woad were equal on par with four shots off the lead, but they had a mixed weekend.

With a round of 69, Dryburgh placed the Scot in a tie for 12th place on three under par, making it the best of the group.

With only a few players left to complete their rounds on Saturday, English amateur Woad had a two-under 70, while Hull, who finished tied for second at this tournament two years ago, was hoping to make it with a 73.