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Four Golfers Share Lead at U.S. Women’s Open After Opening Round

Minimal wind at Erin Hills produced unusually low scores in the opening round of golf’s richest LPGA major.

Im Jin-hee of South Korea watches her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on May 29, 2025, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap)
Kim A-lim of South Korea reacts after making a par putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on May 29, 2025, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap)
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Spain's Julia Lopez Ramirez walks off the 14th tee on the way to a share of the first-round lead in the US Women's Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin

Overview

  • Jinhee Im, A Lim Kim, Yealimi Noh and Rio Takeda each shot 4-under 68 to form a four-way tie atop the leaderboard after Thursday’s opening round.
  • Im completed a bogey-free round with four consecutive back-nine birdies while Kim offset two bogeys with six birdies in her bid for a second U.S. Women’s Open title.
  • Noh recorded an eagle on the reachable par-5 14th and Takeda rallied from two early bogeys with six birdies over nine holes.
  • Erin Hills played as a 6,829-yard, par-72 layout and its calm conditions contrasted with the wind-driven challenges that usually define the course.
  • World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul carded a 75 and No. 3 Lydia Ko posted a 73 as other top-ranked players found the setup demanding despite the favorable weather.