Thompson powers into US Women s Open lead
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06/06/2021 - 04:13 American Lexi Thompson is the 54-hole leader at the US Women s Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco EZRA SHAW GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP 3 min
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Lexi Thompson fired five birdies without a bogey in a sparkling round on the Olympic Club Lake Course Saturday to grab a one-shot lead in the US Women s Open.
The American s five-under par 66 on the imposing layout gave her a 54-hole total of seven-under par 64 and a one-stroke edge over second-round leader Yuka Saso of the Philippines.
Saso, a 19-year-old whose pro resume features two wins on the Japan LPGA tour, scrambled to an even par 71 for 207 leading by as many as two but dropping out of a share of the lead with her fourth bogey of the day at 18.
Bogey-free round gives Lexi Thompson the lead at US Women s Open
The American has a one-stroke edge over the second-round leader, 19-year-old Yuka Saso of the Philippines. By AFP Sunday 6 Jun 2021, 10:18 AM 1 hour ago 835 Views 0 Comments
Lexi Thompson during her third round.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images
Lexi Thompson during her third round.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images
LEXI THOMPSON FIRED five birdies without a bogey in a sparkling round on the Olympic Club Lake Course to grab a one-shot lead in the US Women’s Open.
The American’s five-under par 66 on the imposing layout gave her a 54-hole total of seven-under par 64 and a one-stroke edge over second-round leader Yuka Saso of the Philippines.
A relaxed Lexi Thompson fired a flawless 66 at the Olympic Club on Saturday to vault to a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO: High school student and overnight co-leader Megha Ganne
(pix) continued her solid play on Friday to remain part of a packed leaderboard midway through the second round at the US Women’s Open.
Going out in the morning wave, Ganne followed up her sparkling first-round 67 with a even- 71 to sit at 4-under for the major.
She was one shot back of Mel Reid, who went out in the afternoon and birdied her first hole to get to 5-under.
The 17-year-old Ganne was tied with fellow Americans Megan Khang and Angel Yin at 4-under amid dense coastal fog and gusting wind at The Olympic Club’s Lake Course.