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The U.S. Females’s Open is Yuka Saso’s to lose.
The 19-year-broken-down shot a four-below 67 at some stage in Friday’s 2d spherical at The Olympic Membership in San Francisco, Calif., and is one shot positive of the the relaxation of the sphere at six-below for the match.
The stout leaderboard may possibly maybe even be chanced on at USGA.org.
1. Yuka Saso, -6
2. Jeongeun Lee6, -5
T3. Megha Ganne, -4
T3. Megan Khang, -4
5. Shanshan Feng, -3
Saso finds herself atop the leaderboard in natty part attributable to her dominance on the par-three holes.
She birdied three of the four par-threes on the course, underscoring her potential to hit pinpoint iron pictures and make essentially the most of the opportunities on the inexperienced. It helped her stand up for bogeys on Nos. 4 and 12, as did her three diversified birdies on par-four holes.
If Saso starts to capitalize on the par-five holes after posting par on five of the first six thru the gap two rounds, the the relaxation of the sphere, including Jeongeun Lee6, will likely be in foremost distress.
Whereas Lee6 is in 2d place and staunch a shot help after tallying birdies on three of the final four holes, possibly no person in that field is a greater storyline at this level than excessive college pupil Megha Ganne.
The 17-year-broken-down battled fog and windy instances on how one can a wonderful-par 71 after she shot a four-below 67 within the gap spherical.
She is accurate two strokes help of the lead and has a golden alternative to bid for essentially the predominant title at some stage within the first U.S. Females’s Open at The Olympic Membership in historical previous.
The course that has hosted five U.S. Opens on the men’s aspect did now not admit ladies as individuals till 1992.
In diversified areas, seven-time foremost winner Inbee Park may possibly maybe well well additionally win historical previous as smartly within the first U.S. Females’s Open on the course. She is within striking distance at two-below after shooting a 69 on Friday and is aware of how one can navigate the stress of foremost weekends.
