Overview

• A Lim Kim, Jinhee Im, Yealimi Noh, Rio Takeda, Angel Yin and Julia Lopez Ramirez each shot 4-under-par 68 to tie for the first-round lead.
• World No. 1 Nelly Korda carded an even-par 72, placing her four strokes behind the leaders.
• Defending champion Yuka Saso opened with a 74, while Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul posted rounds of 73 and 75 respectively.
• Erin Hills’ calm first round allowed several under-par scores, but stronger winds are forecast to challenge players over the weekend.
• Erin Hills is hosting the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time, underlining the USGA’s decades-long commitment to growing women’s golf.