There's a three-way tie for the lead going into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open. Two-time major champion Minjee Lee had a 66 at Lancaster Country Club and was the first to reach 5-udner 205. She was joined by Andrea Lee and 31-year-old Thai player Wichanee Meechai. Only two other players are under par.
Minjee Lee , of Australia, waits to putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa. Minjee Lee , of Australia, reacts after birdying the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.
Her 66 matched the low score of the tournament. Former Women’s British Open champion Hinako Shibuno had seven birdies Saturday for a 66 that left her only two shots behind.Meechai has a big start and leads Women’s Open. Nelly Korda won’t be around to see how it ends She would know what to expect having won her second major at the U.S. Women’s Open two years ago at Pine Needles when she won by four shots.Meechai — she goes by “Jan” when playing in America — is the most unlikely contender. Her only victory in a tournament recognized by the women’s world ranking was on the Taiwan LPGA nine years ago. She is No. 158 in the world ranking.
But she dropped two shots on the back nine, only to deliver a beauty with an 8-iron on the 15th, just enough right-to-left movement on her shot that it rode the slope of the green to 3 feet that put her in the lead. Three of the contenders under par are former major champions. Andrea Lee was a decorated amateur who has one LPGA victory. Meechai might be the most honest about her chances.
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