Irene, Wisconsin – Mao Zedong has won her first major championship this year. She put herself in another at the US Women’s Open.
Sigo scored 66 in a low 66 on Friday to take a second round lead at Erin Hills. The 23-year-old Japanese player gained a three-point advantage over the top six led by No. 1 Nelly Korda in a 136-shot below 136.
If Saigo keeps this pace, she will finish under 16 to match Brooks who won the U.S. Open in 2017 at Erin Hills.
Ask Saigo if it can reach 16.
“It’s hard to compare,” she said through an intepterer. “I can only say that I will do my best, and as a result, I want to achieve good results.”
Saigo only a month ago, her first LPGA Tour champion won the Chevron title in the playoffs outside Houston.
Corda never finished eighth-place tie at the U.S. Women’s Open, and his game was 67.
“I feel like I have a very complex relationship with us, but I’m happy to be in the weekend,” Korda said.
She is at 5-year-old Hinako Shibuno (69), Sarah Schmelzel (68), Maja Stark (69), Yealimi Noh (71) and 2020 U.S. Women’s Open champion A Lim Kim (71). Jing Yan (69), Lin Grant (69), Chiara Tamburlini (71) and Jinhee IM (72) are under 4 years old.
After not birding on Thursday until her 18th hole, Corda had seven on Friday due to improvements in putting.
“Honestly, I made a really good putt yesterday,” Corda said. “I happened to hit where I wanted it and they just didn’t fall. That was one of those days. I did the same thing today.”
Kim was one of 18 competitors still finishing the game when the weather involved stopping the game for about 54 minutes. When the delay occurs, King is second and 17th in the under 6 years old.
The 29-year-old from South Korea said she was waiting for the delay in the car. King then returned to No. 17, and then Bogey Bogey par-five 18 backed second.
King said she still likes where to stand midway through the game.
“It’s really good,” King said. “I like chasing leaders, so let me see.”
Saigo makes sure everyone is chasing her this weekend as she bounces back from her early misfortune.
After ranking 10 and birdies No. 11 and No. 12, Viaco bo hit 5-14 when she showed up with a bad break. Her third shot hit the flagpole, bounced back and rolled to the bunker.
But she recovered from four birdies extending from five holes 16-2.
“I don’t think that’s my fault,” Sigo said. “I just told myself that it was just unfortunate and then I changed my mind.”
The game was suspended due to the darkness of Friday night and 12 players were unable to complete it.
