World No. 1 Nelly Korda says her agonizing near-miss at the U.S. Women's Open earlier this month has left her hungrier for success as the Women's PGA Championship tees off on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/19/more-sports/korda-motivated-by-open-finish/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #nellykorda #uswomen039sopen #women039spgachampionship #majastark
Nelly Korda uses close call at U.S. Open as motivation for Women's PGA

Korda arrived in Texas this week still chasing her first title of 2025 after a dominant season last year that included seven wins.

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Maja Stark captured her first U.S. Women's Open title on Sunday, with Rio Takeda and Nelly Korda tied for second place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/02/more-sports/stark-takeda-us-womens-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #majastark #riotakeda #uswomen039sopen
Maja Stark beats out Rio Takeda to capture U.S. Women's Open

Takeda made an early double bogey in an otherwise solid round to stay close to the top of the leaderboard all day.

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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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/01/more-sports/us-womens-open-third-round/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #uswomen039sopen #majastark #riotakeda #hinakoshibuno #maosaigo
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.

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