Amateur golfer Yang Yun-seo, born in 2008, maintained a share of the lead at the Korean Women's Open Golf Championship after a challenging third round. She finished tied for first place with Kim Min-sol at 3-under par 210, despite a late collapse that included a triple bogey.
Nelly Korda, numero uno al mondo, vince gli US Women's Open al Riviera Country Club con un birdie alla 17ª buca, superando Charley Hull e Gaby Lopez di un colpo.
Chun In-gee and Kim Sei-young, South Korean golfers, finished 4th and 5th respectively at the 81st U.S. Women's Open, with Nelly Korda (US) winning at 8-under 276.
Chun In-gee and Kim Sei-young of South Korea finish 4th and 5th at the U.S. Women's Open, with Nelly Korda of the US winning her 2nd straight major title
World No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda appeared at a US Women's Open press conference wearing a USA soccer jersey, citing patriotism ahead of the World Cup and her top ranking for the Solheim Cup.
World No. 3 Kim Hyo-joo will lead a 23-player South Korean contingent at the 81st U.S. Women's Open in California. Kim, a two-time LPGA winner this season, faces strong competition from Nelly Korda and other top players.
Liu Yujie, a 16-year-old from Beijing, leads the 2026 Orient Masters Beijing Women's Open by one stroke after two rounds with a score of 137 (-7). Heavy rain delayed play on the second day, concluding in the evening.
The AIG Women's Open has increased its prize fund for a sixth consecutive year to a record $10m (£7.4m), despite the tournament not being profitable. R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said the organization treats the investment as "critical" for growing the women's game, with around 50,000 spectators expected at the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes from July 30-August 2. While the purse lags behind the men's Open Championship's $17m, Darbon said sustainability is key.
The AIG Women's Open will offer a record $10m (£7.4m) prize fund this year, marking a sixth consecutive increase despite the tournament not being profitable. R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said the organization treats the investment as 'critical' while focusing on audience growth for the women's game. The championship runs July 30 - August 2 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, expected to draw 50,000 spectators for the 50th Women's Open.
Esme Hamilton won her first European Tour title at the South African Women's Open in Cape Town, finishing two shots ahead of fellow Englishwoman Cara Gainer. The 26-year-old endured a difficult front nine but recovered to post a two-under-par 71, finishing at 15-under for the tournament. It was Hamilton's 22nd attempt to win a European Tour title.
