Can Mao Saigo, 36-hole leader of the 80th U.S. Women's Open, win another major?
Can Mao Saigo, 36-hole leader of the 80th U.S. Women's Open, win another major?
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Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko speak on playing Erin Hills for 2025 U.S. Women's Open
World No. 1 player Nelly Korda and world No. 3 Lydia Ko speak on the challenge of playing Erin Hills for 2025 U.S. Women's Open.
ERIN, Wisconsin – Mao Saigo, who earned her first LPGA Tour victory in the most recent major, stormed to the lead early in the second round of the 80th U.S. Women's Open and held on May 30 at Erin Hills.
Mao Saigo's 66 was the best round of the tournament and left her 8-under heading into the third round May 31 with a three-stroke lead over a group of six players.
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Meet Mao Saigo
Age: 23
Nationality: Japanese.
How many professional wins does Mao Saigo have?
Mao Saigo has seven professional victories, one victory on the LPGA Tour and six on the LPGA Tour of Japan.
Has Mao Saigo won a women's golf major?
Mao Saigo's only LPGA Tour victory is a major, the 2025 Chevron Championship.
This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.
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How has Mao Saigo finished in previous U.S. Women's Opens?
Mao Saigo has played in three U.S. Women's Opens with a top finish of T-33 in 2023 at Pebble Beach.
What is Mao Saigo's best finish on the LPGA Tour in 2025?
Mao Saigo won for the first time on the LPGA Tour in April in a five-way playoff at the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands, Texas.
What was Mao Saigo's score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open second round?
Mao Saigo, who started on the 10th tee early in the day, strung together birdies on 18 ,1 and 2 on her way to a 66, the best round of the tournament. She shot a 70 in the U.S. Women's Open first round May 29.
When is Mao Saigo teeing off in third round of the 2025 U.S. Open?
Saigo will tee off at 11:40 a.m. with a group that includes Nelly Korda and Hinako Shibuno.
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