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07-06-2025
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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. U.S. Women's Open 2025 live leaderboard Keep tabs on the USWO Thursday and all week with our official hub and leaderboard. Advertisement 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: Advertisement 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 NBC unveils a U.S. Women's Open first: Drone tracing 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. Advertisement — 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 Advertisement 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 Advertisement 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
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Yealimi Noh, who stuck with the broomstick putter, is tied for lead at U.S. Women's Open
ERIN, Wis. — 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. Advertisement The yips have been a hot topic this week as former No. 1 Yani Tseng is here putting left-handed. Noh actually tried that too a few weeks ago just by chance on the practice putting green. 'I was like, oh it's actually better than you think,' she said. 'It's not as crazy as it looks.' Noh, who holed out for eagle from 42 yards on the par-5 14th, took 28 putts in the opening round with the L.A.B. putter that helped turn around her game. Noh ranked 130th in putts per green in regulation on tour in 2022 and 102nd in 2023. She finished last season ranked 30th in putts per GIR. In February, Noh won for the first time on the LPGA in her 111th career start at the Founders Cup. The victory boosted her confidence and took 'a lot of pressure off my back.' Advertisement California's Noh actually has some good history here in Wisconsin, where she reports that she's enjoying her cheese. Yealimi Noh hands the ball to her caddie after getting a bogey win the ninth hole during the first round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. After turning professional at age 17 without status on any tour, the former U.S. Girls' Junior champ Monday-qualified her way into the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic. After opening rounds of 63-65, Noh found herself in the final pairing. 'I don't think I could have started my career any better,' said Noh of her first LPGA start, which resulted in a top 10. She was supremely confident and fearless back then, blissfully unaware of how cruel the game can become. Now, at age 23, she's already wise enough to be grateful for the speedbumps that led her to the first-round lead of a major. Advertisement Other players asked to try out her long putter before she won a tournament and rose to No. 18 in the world, and these days, it happens on a weekly basis. 'Some players have already asked me about it,' said Noh, 'can I try it again? I'm like you asked me this a couple months ago. Now they're like, oh, can I like try it, try it?' Should she go on to win this week at Erin Hills, long putters might become all the rage. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Yealimi Noh and broomstick putter tied for lead U.S. Women's Open
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
There are 6 co-leaders after the first round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. Here's each one
There are 6 co-leaders after the first round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. Here's each one TOWN OF ERIN – Yelaimi Noh and Angel Yin of the United States, Jinhee Im and A Lim Kim of Korea, Rio Takeda of Japan and Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain shared the lead after the first round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open on May 29 at Erin Hills. Get to know the six co-leaders, who carded 4-under-par 68s: RIO TAKEDA Age: 28 Nationality: Japanese How many professional wins does Rio Takeda have? Rio Takeda, a rookie on the LPGA Tour, has nine professional victories (LPGA Japan Tour 8, LPGA Tour 2, including one co-sanctioned) Has Rio Takdeda won a major? Rio Takdeda has not won a major. How has Rio Takeda finished in previous U.S. Women's Opens? Rio Takeda played in her first U.S. Women's Open in 2024 and tied for ninth at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. What is Rio Takeda's best finish in the U.S. in 2025? Rio Takeda has won one tournament this season, Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan Island, China. What was Rio Takeda's score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open first round? Rio Takeda's first-round 68 included birdies on three of her first four holes and four of her last five, plus two bogeys. When does Rio Takeda tee off in the second round? Rio Takeda is scheduled to start her second round at 1:03 p.m. May 30 on the first hole. A LIM KIM Age: 29 Nationality: Korean How many professional wins does A Lim Kim have? A Lim Kim has won six tournaments (LPGA Tour 3, LPGA of Korea Tour 3). Has A Lim Kim won a major? A Lim Kim won the 2020 Women's U.S. Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston. What's A Lim Kim's best finish in the U.S. in 2025? A Lim Kim won the season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. How has A Lim Kim fared in previous U.S. Women's Opens? In five U.S. Women's Open appearances, A Lim Kim has made four cuts made, including a win in her debut in 2020 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. What was A Lim Kim's first-round score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? On her way to a first-round 68, A Lim Kim birdied her first two holes (par-4 Nos. 10, 11) and finished with six birdies and two bogeys. When does A Lim Kim tee off in the second round? A Lim Kim is scheduled to start her second round at 1:47 p.m. May 30 from the first tee. YEALIMI NOH Age: 23 Nationality: American Birthplace: San Francisco How many professional wins does Yealimi Noh have? Yealimi Noh has won one tournament on the LPGA Tour. Has Yealimi Noh won a major? Yealimi Noh has not won a major. How has Yealimi Noh fared in previous U.S. Women's Opens: In four U.S. Women's Open appearances, Yealimi Noh has a best finish of T-40 in her 2020 debut at Champions Golf Club, Houston, at age 17. What is Yealimi Noh's best finish in the U.S. in 2025? Yealimi Lin scored her first LPGA victory in the Founder's Cup at Bradenton (Florida) Country Club. What was Yealimi Noh's first-round score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? Yealimi Noh's 68 included the first eagle of the tournament, when she chipped in on the par-five 14th hole, as well as three birdies, with her only bogey on the par-3 ninth hole. When does Yealimi Noh tee off in the second round? Yealimi Noh is scheduled to start her second round at 1:14 p.m. May 30 on the 10th hole. ANGEL YIN Age: 26 Nationality: American Birthplace: Arcadia, California How many professional wins does Angel Yin have? Angel Yin has won twice on the LPGA Tour and once on the Ladies European Tour. Has Angel Yin won a major? Angel Yin has not won a major. How has Angel Yin fared in previous U.S. Women's Opens? Angel Yin has played in 10 previous U.S. Women's Opens, beginning with the 2012 tournament at Blackwolf Run in Kohler. She made the cut four times, in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Angel Yin's best finish in the U.S. Women's Open was a tie for second in 2019 at Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. What is Angel Yin's best finish on the LPGA Tour in 2025? Angel Yin's most recent victory came in February in the Honda LPGA Thailand in Chonburi. What was Angel Yin's first-round score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? Angel Yin made three straight birdies on 8, 9 and 10, and birdied two of her final three holes to finish with a 68. When does Angel Yin tee off in the second round? Angel Yin is scheduled to start her second round at 7:29 a.m. May 30 on the 10th hole. JINHEE IM Age: 27 Nationality: Korean How many professional wins does Jin Hee Im have? Jinhee Im has won six tournaments, all on the LPGA of Korea Tour. Has Jinhee Im won a major? Jinhee Im has not won a major. How has Jinhee Im fared in previous U.S. Women's Opens? Jinhee Im played in her first U.S. Women's Open in 2024, tying for 12th at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. What is Jinhee Im's best finish on the LPGA Tour in 2025? Jinhee Im has finished in a tie for fourth twice in 2025, in the Founders Cup at Bradenton (Florida) Country Club and HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. What was Jinhee Im's first-round score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? After all pars on the front nine, Jinhee Im birdied Nos. 10, 12, 13 and 14 on her way to a bogey-free 68. When does Jinhee Im tee off in the second round? Jinhee Im is scheduled to start her second round at 1:36 p.m. May 30 on the 10th hole. JULIA LOPEZ RAMIREZ Age: 22 Nationality: Spanish How many professional wins does Julia Lopez Ramirez have? Julia Lopez Ramirez is a rookie on the LPGA Tour and has made the cut in three of her seven starts. Has Julia Lopez Ramirez won a major? Julia Lopez Ramirez has not won a major. How has Julia Lopez Ramirez fared in previous U.S. Women's Opens? The 2025 event at Erin Hills is Julia Lopez Ramirez's first U.S. Women's Open What is Julia Lopez Ramirez's best finish on the LPGA Tour in 2025? Julia Lopez Ramirez has made the cut in three of seven starts with her best finish a tie for 29th at the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. What was Julia Lopez Ramirez's first-round score in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open? Julia Lopez Ramirez, playing in one of the last groups of the day, started on the back nine and managed birdies on the 12th, second, third and seventh hole en route to a bogey-free 68. When does Julia Lopez Ramirez tee off in the second round? Julia Lopez Ramirez is scheduled to start at 8:35 a.m. May 30 on the first hole.
Washington Post
29-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
US Women's Open features four-way tie for lead after first round's morning groupings
ERIN, Wis. — Jinhee Im, A Lim Kim, Yealimi Noh and Rio Takeda each carded 4-under 68 to tie for the lead after the morning groupings Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Those scores are notable because only two players finished under par in last year's U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania, with Yuka Saso posting a winning four-round total of 4-under 276. Saso, who is seeking her third U.S. Women's Open title, posted a 74 on Thursday.
Associated Press
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
US Women's Open features four-way tie for lead after first round's morning groupings
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Jinhee Im, A Lim Kim, Yealimi Noh and Rio Takeda each carded 4-under 68 to tie for the lead after the morning groupings Thursday in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Those scores are notable because only two players finished under par in last year's U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania, with Yuka Saso posting a winning four-round total of 4-under 276. Saso, who is seeking her third U.S. Women's Open title, posted a 74 on Thursday. Noh said the low scores at the 6,829-yard, par-72 course didn't surprise her. Erin Hills' difficulty often is based on the strength of the wind, and it was relatively calm early Thursday. 'There are some tees out that are pulled up, and a lot of the par-5s, I think all of them are reachable,' Noh said. 'Some par-3s were shorter than normal. So, I think for sure, with the minimal wind today, it was definitely a good scoring day.' Kim, 29, is seeking her second U.S. Women's Open title after winning this event in 2020 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. She's the only golfer among the four leaders who already has won a U.S. Women's Open. Takeda started at No. 10 and made six birdies in a nine-hole stretch from No. 14 through No. 4 to make up for her bogeys at No. 17 and No. 2. Noh benefited from an eagle at No. 14, a par-5, 510-yard hole. Im had a bogey-free round that included four birdies in a span of five holes from No. 10 through No. 14. Kim made birdie putts of 42½ feet on No. 1 and 32½ feet on No. 4. 'That course condition is really good,' Im said. 'I think green speed is really, really fast, but not firm. So if I can hit the fairway, I can (get) the birdie chance.' Chisato Iwai was fifth with a 69. Hinako Shibuno, Maja Stark and Pajaree Anannarukarn each posted a 70. 'It was nice that today's wind is not as bad as the practice rounds,' Shibuno said. 'Also, that yesterday's rain was helpful. I think when it went on the green that the ball should stop, it stopped. So that was good.' Jeeno Thitikul, the world's second-ranked player, carded a 75. She started at No. 10 and bogeyed four of her first six holes, including three straight from No. 11 through No. 13. She bounced back by making three consecutive birdies on No. 18, No. 1 and No. 2, then bogeyed No. 4 and No. 9. Lydia Ko, who is ranked third in the world, posted a 73 that included a double bogey on the par-5 No. 1. This year's U.S. Women's Open comes during a season notable for its balance — there has been a different winner at each of the LPGA Tour's 12 events. As the most lucrative tournament of the season, the U.S. Women's Open features a $12 million purse, with $2.4 million going to the winner. The list of players ranked in the top 10 teeing off Thursday afternoon included Nelly Korda (first), Ruoning Yin (fourth), Hyo Joo Kim (seventh) and Jin Young Ko (10th). ___ AP golf:
