Meet Maja Stark, the leader of the 80th U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills after three rounds
TOWN OF ERIN - The 80th U.S. Women's Open is wide open for the taking.
Sweden's Maja Stark put herself in the best position to claim the major, finishing the third round on May 31 with a one-stroke lead at 7-under.
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"My expectations were somewhat low," Stark said after the round. "I haven't been playing that well lately, so I feel like I've just been waiting for a breakthrough or whatever."
Meet Maja Stark
Age: 25
Nationality: Swedish
Sweden's Maja Stark finished the third round at the U.S. Women's Open with a one-stroke lead.
How many professional wins does Maja Stark have?
Stark has earned six victories on the Ladies European Tour. She has one win on the LPGA Tour, which came in the 2022 ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland.
Has Maja Stark won a major in women's golf?
No, Stark will be looking for her first major title at Erin Hills. She finished second behind American Nelly Korda at the 2024 Chevron Championship.
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More: How is World No. 1 Nelly Korda playing at the U.S. Women's Open on Day 3?
How has Maja Stark finished in previous U.S. Women's Opens?
Stark's best finish at the U.S. Women's Open came in 2023 at Pebble Beach when she tied for ninth place.
She also had strong showings in the major as an amateur, tying for 13th in 2020 and 16th in 2021.
What is Maja Stark's best finish on the LPGA Tour in 2025?
Stark tied for fifth at the T-Mobile Match Play on April 2 in Las Vegas.
What was Maja Stark's score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open third round?
Stark had a 70 in the third round, the same score she had in the first round. She had a 69 in the second.
In the third round, Stark had birdies on Nos. 1, 10 and 16.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about U.S. Women's Open third-round leader Maja Stark
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