Korda, U.S. Women's Open
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Golf Digest on MSNNelly Korda lurking closely behind unproven leaders with the biggest trophy in women’s golf on the lineMaja Stark, from Sweden, shot a two-under 70 to wrestle the lead away from Japanese sensation Mao Saigo, the Chevron Championship winner. Stark has a one-shot lead over Julia Lopez Ramirez, a 22-year-old Spaniard who started her year with surgery.
Korda is the No. 1 player in the world, and she really, really wants to win the U.S. Open. Yet in 10 tries, she’s missed three of her last five cuts and finished better than 39th just twice. Often, she is out of it within 18 holes.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda delivered a remarkable performance in the second round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills.
"Lexi saw it, and she was like, I really hope the cameras got that, which I really hope they didn't. It was just awkward."
Nelly Korda found her stroke at Erin Hills, sinking 100 feet of putts in what she called her best U.S. Open round.
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After the first round, there are many candidates for the title, considering that as many as six players share the lead with four under par.