U.S. Women's Open 2025 updates: Six-way tie for the lead at Erin Hills
The best women in the world are tackling Erin Hills Golf Course this week at the 80th U.S. Women's Open. The event is the fifth USGA championship held at the Wisconsin course since it first opened for public play in 2006.
There were 1,904 entries accepted for the national championship. There were 156 golfers on the tee sheet when the tournament started Thursday.
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Here's what the top of the leaderboard looks like as of 9:10 p.m. ET (8:10 p.m. local time), where there is a six-way tie for the lead:
Pos.
Name
Score
Hole
T1
Rio Takeda
-4
F*
T1
Yealimi Noh
-4
F
T1
Jinhee Im
-4
F
T1
A Lim Kim
-4
F*
T1
Angel Yin
-4
F
T1
Julia Lopez Ramirez
-4
F*
T7
Chisato Iwai
-3
F
T7
Nasa Hataoka
-3
F
T7
Chiara Tamburlini
-3
F*
T7
Youmin Hwang
-3
F*
T7
Yui Kawamoto
-3
F*
Six-way tie for lead after 18 holes at U.S. Women's Open
After one round at Erin Hills, there's a six-way tie for the lead at 4 under, including 2020 USWO champ A Lim Kim. There are five golfers a shot back. There are seven golfers two shots back. Add them all up and that's 18 golfers within two shots of the lead.
There are 33 golfers in red figures after one day. There are 25 golfers sitting at even par, including world No. 1 Nelly Korda.
Some of the big names who are over par after one round:
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Lydia Ko, 1 over
Lexi Thompson, 1 over
Minjee Lee, 1 over
Jin Young Ko, 1 over
Yuka Saso, 2 over
Jeeo Thitikul, 3 over
Rose Zhang, 4 over
Lilia Vu, 8 over
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Yealimi Noh and her broomstick putter off to hot start
It's been about two years since Yealimi Noh switched to a broomstick putter. Both her father and coach suggested that she give it a try after several months of struggling with the yips. 'I didn't know what to do, and I just needed something completely different,' said Noh, who holds a share of the first-round lead at the 80th U.S. Women's Open after an opening 4-under 68. Noh is one of four players who finished a mostly calm morning wave knotted at the top of the board. She's joined by 2020 U.S. Women's Open champ A Lim Kim, hotshot rookie Rio Takeda and the promising young South Korean, Jinhee Im.
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— Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek
There are currently 38 golfers in red numbers at U.S. Women's Open
Approaching 5 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local time), the leaderboard shows 38 golfers at 1 under or better. Nelly Korda is not among them, however, as she is 1 over through seven holes but it's still early for her. Also 1 over is Lydia Ko and Charley Hull. The third member of the Korda and Hull trio is Lexi Thompson and she's 2 over.
Linn Grant opens birdie-birdie-birdie at U.S. Women's Open
A Lim Kim takes solo lead at U.S. Women's Open
From way downtown. Bang! A Lim Kim, who started on No. 10, kept the flagstick in on her third hole, her 12th of the day, and the strategy worked, as her long putt hit the stick before dropping in for a birdie.
First eagle of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open has landed
The honor goes to Spain's Carlota Ciganda. Check it out:
When is the 2025 U.S. Women's Open?
The second women's major of the season starts Thursday, May 29, with the first round. The four-day, 72-hole stroke-play competition will conclude with the final round on Sunday, June 1.
When did the U.S. Women's Open start?
The first tee times were 8:45 a.m. ET (7:45 a.m. local time) on Thursday with threesomes starting on both the 1st tee and 10th tee. The final groups of the first round tee off at the 1st and 10th tee at 1:42 p.m. ET (12:42 p.m. local time).
Hole locations for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open
What is the cut for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open?
The cut will come after the second round to the low 60 scorers and ties.
Where is Erin Hills Golf Course?
Erin Hills is in Erin, Wisconsin, about 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The course opened in 2006.
Where to watch the 2025 U.S. Women's Open
Thursday, May 29
First round, 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, USA Network
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First round, 6 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, Peacock
Friday, May 30
Second round, 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, USA Network
Second round, 6 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET, Peacock
Saturday, May 31
Third round, 1 p.m. ET to 3 p.m., Peacock
Third round, 3 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. ET, NBC
Sunday, June 1
Final round, 2 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, NBC
The monster board as seen during a practice round ahead of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally at Erin Hills Golf Course.
Featured groups, tee times for the 2025 U.S. Women's Open
The complete list of tee times can be found here. The most interesting groups in the first round are:
1st tee
2:03 p.m. ET: Amy Yang, Republic, Lottie Woad, Ayaka Furue
2:25 p.m. ET: Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Lexi Thompson
2:36 p.m. ET: Minjee Lee, Mao Saigo, Jin Young Ko
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10th tee
8:40 a.m. ET: Yuka Saso, Rianne Malixi, Lydia Ko
8:51 a.m. ET: Jeeno Thitikul, Lilia Vu, Rose Zhang
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: U.S. Women's Open 2025 updates: Six-way tie for the lead after 1 round
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