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USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
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? Show Caption Hide Caption 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. Click here for complete coverage of the third round of play. 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. More: Mao Saigo's victory plunge at the LPGA Chevron turned scary because she can't swim 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.
Boston Globe
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Chasing her second major of the year, Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women's Open lead
Mao Saigo holds a three-stroke lead with two holes to play 💪 — LPGA (@LPGA) Saigo was asked whether 16 under might be within reach. 'It is very difficult to compare,' she said through an interpreter. 'All I can say is that I will do my best, and as a result, I would like to make a good result.' Advertisement Saigo won the Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the US Women's Open, had a 67. That's the best round she's had in the event. 'I feel like I've had a very complicated relationship with US Opens,' Korda said, 'but I'm happy to be in the position I am heading into the weekend.' She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno (69), Sarah Schmelzel (68), Maja Stark (69), Yealimi Noh (71), and 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion A Lim Kim (71). Jing Yan (69), Lin Grant (69), Chiara Tamburlini (71), and Jinhee Im (72) were 4 under. After not making a birdie until her 18th hole Thursday, Korda had seven of them Friday thanks to her improved putting. Advertisement Looking for some evening entertainment? — LPGA (@LPGA) 'Honestly, I was hitting really good putts yesterday,' Korda said. 'I was hitting it exactly where I wanted to and they just weren't falling. It was one of those days. Today I did the same thing.' Kim was one of 18 competitors still on the course finishing their rounds when weather concerns halted play for about 54 minutes. Kim was alone in second place at 6 under and playing No. 17 when the delay happened. The 29-year-old from South Korea said she waited out the delay in a car. Kim then returned to make par on No. 17 before bogeying the par-5 18th to fall back into a tie for second. Kim said she still likes where she stands midway through the tournament. 'Really good position,' Kim said. 'I love to chase the leader, so let me see.' Saigo made sure everyone would be chasing her this weekend as she bounced back from some early misfortune. After starting out at No. 10 and getting birdies on No. 11 and No. 12, Saigo bogeyed the par-5 No. 14 when she got a bad break. Her third shot hit the flagstick, bounced backward and rolled all the way into a bunker. But she recovered by getting four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 16-2. A trio of birdies for Mao Saigo and she's the leader by 2 strokes 🚨 — LPGA (@LPGA) 'I thought that was not my mistake,' Saigo said. 'I just thought to myself that it was just unlucky, and then I just changed my mind.' Play was suspended due to darkness Friday night with 12 players unable to finish.
Yomiuri Shimbun
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Mao Saigo Shoots 66 to Take US Women's Open Lead as She Chases Her 2nd Major Title of the Year
The Associated Press Mao Saigo, of Japan, hits from the 18th tee during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Friday, May 30, 2025, in Erin, Wis. ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She's putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women's Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda. If Saigo maintains this pace, she would finish at 16 under to match the score Brooks Koepka had in winning the U.S. Open at Erin Hills in 2017. Koepka matched a U.S. Open record. Saigo was asked whether 16 under might be within reach. 'It is very difficult to compare,' she said through an intepretor. 'All I can say is that I will do my best, and as a result, I would like to make a good result.' Saigo won Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the U.S. Women's Open, had a 67. That's the best round she's had in the event. 'I feel like I've had a very complicated relationship with U.S. Opens,' Korda said, 'but I'm happy to be in the position I am heading into the weekend.' She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno (69), Sarah Schmelzel (68), Maja Stark (69), Yealimi Noh (71) and 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion A Lim Kim (71). Jing Yan (69), Lin Grant (69), Chiara Tamburlini (71) and Jinhee Im (72) were 4 under. After not making a birdie until her 18th hole Thursday, Korda had seven of them Friday thanks to her improved putting. 'Honestly, I was hitting really good putts yesterday,' Korda said. 'I was hitting it exactly where I wanted to and they just weren't falling. It was one of those days. Today I did the same thing.' Kim was one of 18 competitors still on the course finishing their rounds when weather concerns halted play for about 54 minutes. Kim was alone in second place at 6 under and playing No. 17 when the delay happened. The 29-year-old from South Korea said she waited out the delay in a car. Kim then returned to make par on No. 17 before bogeying the par-5 18th to fall back into a tie for second. Kim said she still likes where she stands midway through the tournament. 'Really good position,' Kim said. 'I love to chase the leader, so let me see.' Saigo made sure everyone would be chasing her this weekend as she bounced back from some early misfortune. After starting out at No. 10 and getting birdies on No. 11 and No. 12, Saigo bogeyed the par-5 No. 14 when she got a bad break. Her third shot hit the flagstick, bounced backward and rolled all the way to a bunker. But she recovered by getting four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 16-2. 'I thought that was not my mistake,' Saigo said. 'I just thought to myself that it was just unlucky, and then I just changed my mind.'
Fox Sports
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Mao Saigo shoots 66 to take US Women's Open lead as she chases her 2nd major title of the year
Associated Press ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She's putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women's Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda. If Saigo maintains this pace, she would finish at 16 under to match the score Brooks Koepka had in winning the U.S. Open at Erin Hills in 2017. Koepka matched a U.S. Open record. Saigo was asked whether 16 under might be within reach. 'It is very difficult to compare,' she said through an intepretor. 'All I can say is that I will do my best, and as a result, I would like to make a good result.' Saigo won Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the U.S. Women's Open, had a 67. That's the best round she's had in the event. 'I feel like I've had a very complicated relationship with U.S. Opens,' Korda said, 'but I'm happy to be in the position I am heading into the weekend.' She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno (69), Sarah Schmelzel (68), Maja Stark (69), Yealimi Noh (71) and 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion A Lim Kim (71). Jing Yan (69), Lin Grant (69), Chiara Tamburlini (71) and Jinhee Im (72) were 4 under. After not making a birdie until her 18th hole Thursday, Korda had seven of them Friday thanks to her improved putting. 'Honestly, I was hitting really good putts yesterday,' Korda said. 'I was hitting it exactly where I wanted to and they just weren't falling. It was one of those days. Today I did the same thing.' Kim was one of 18 competitors still on the course finishing their rounds when weather concerns halted play for about 54 minutes. Kim was alone in second place at 6 under and playing No. 17 when the delay happened. The 29-year-old from South Korea said she waited out the delay in a car. Kim then returned to make par on No. 17 before bogeying the par-5 18th to fall back into a tie for second. Kim said she still likes where she stands midway through the tournament. 'Really good position,' Kim said. 'I love to chase the leader, so let me see.' Saigo made sure everyone would be chasing her this weekend as she bounced back from some early misfortune. After starting out at No. 10 and getting birdies on No. 11 and No. 12, Saigo bogeyed the par-5 No. 14 when she got a bad break. Her third shot hit the flagstick, bounced backward and rolled all the way to a bunker. But she recovered by getting four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 16-2. 'I thought that was not my mistake,' Saigo said. 'I just thought to myself that it was just unlucky, and then I just changed my mind.' ___ AP golf:
NBC Sports
18 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Mao Saigo, seeking second major win of the season, leads Nelly Korda and Co. by three at U.S. Women's Open
ERIN, Wis. — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She's putting herself in position for another at U.S. Women's Open. Saigo shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take second-round lead at Erin Hills, At 8-under 136, the 23-year-old Japanese player had a three-stroke advantage over a group of six led by top-ranked Nelly Korda . If Saigo maintains this pace, she would finish at 16 under to match the score Brooks Koepka had in winning the U.S. Open at Erin Hills in 2017. Koepka matched a U.S. Open record. Saigo was asked whether 16 under might be within reach. 'It is very difficult to compare,' she said through an interpreter. 'All I can say is that I will do my best, and as a result, I would like to make a good result.' Saigo won Chevron Championship in a playoff outside Houston just over a month ago for her first LPGA Tour title. Korda, who has never finished higher than a tie for eighth in the U.S. Women's Open, had a 67. That's the best round she's had in the event. 'I feel like I've had a very complicated relationship with U.S. Opens,' Korda said, 'but I'm happy to be in the position I am heading into the weekend.' She was 5 under with Hinako Shibuno (69), Sarah Schmelzel (68), Maja Stark (69), Yealimi Noh (71) and 2020 U.S. Women's Open champion A Lim Kim (71). Jing Yan (69), Lin Grant (69), Chiara Tamburlini (71) and Jinhee Im (72) were 4 under. After not making a birdie until her 18th hole Thursday, Korda had seven of them Friday thanks to her improved putting. 'Honestly, I was hitting really good putts yesterday,' Korda said. 'I was hitting it exactly where I wanted to and they just weren't falling. It was one of those days. Today I did the same thing.' Kim was one of 18 competitors still on the course finishing their rounds when weather concerns halted play for about 54 minutes. Kim was alone in second place at 6 under and playing No. 17 when the delay happened. Golf Channel Staff, The 29-year-old from South Korea said she waited out the delay in a car. Kim then returned to make par on No. 17 before bogeying the par-5 18th to fall back into a tie for second. Kim said she still likes where she stands midway through the tournament. 'Really good position,' Kim said. 'I love to chase the leader, so let me see.' Saigo made sure everyone would be chasing her this weekend as she bounced back from some early misfortune. After starting out at No. 10 and getting birdies on No. 11 and No. 12, Saigo bogeyed the par-5 No. 14 when she got a bad break. Her third shot hit the flagstick, bounced backward and rolled all the way to a bunker. But she recovered by getting four birdies in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 16-2. 'I thought that was not my mistake,' Saigo said. 'I just thought to myself that it was just unlucky, and then I just changed my mind.'
