Sweden's Maja Stark continued her impressive play at the U.S. Women's Open on Saturday, shooting a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead entering the final round at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin.
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Maja Stark takes one-shot lead entering final round of U.S. Women's Open
A trio from Japan — Rio Takeda, Hinako Shibuno and Mao Saigo — are tied for third at 5-under 211.
Mao Saigo took aim at a second straight major title on Friday, firing a 6-under-par 66 to grab a three-shot lead over a group including compatriot Hinako Shibuno at the U.S. Women's Open.
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Mao Saigo takes three-shot U.S. Women's Open lead
The Japanese golfer, who won a five-way playoff to lift her first major trophy at the Chevron Championship, shrugged off a spectacular piece of bad luck to build a lead.
Mao Saigo Becomes Fourth Rolex First-Time Winner of 2025 Season at The Chevron Championship – LPGA
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'Thought I was going to drown' – Chevron winner’s celebration takes scary turn
The most anxious moment of Mao Saigo’s Chevron Championship-winning Sunday came long after she survived a five-person playoff to claim her first major championship. The 23-year-old Saigo made the lone birdie in the playoff to defeat Ariya Jutanugarn, Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim, and Lindy Duncan to secure the title at The Club at Carlton Woods. After prevailing in what was the largest playoff in LPGA major championship history, Saigo jumped into the pond on the 18th hole in celebration. There was just one problem. “I’m not really a good swimmer,” Saigo told reporters after her win. “When I went
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