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Caruana Crushes Niemann to Join So Atop U.S. Championship as Lee Seizes Sole Women’s Lead

Round 7 in St. Louis produced five Open wins, with Alice Lee now a half-point clear in the Women’s standings.

Wesley So Stays Ahead in U.S. Championship, Anna Sargsyan Leads Women by a Point as Round 5 Looms

Wesley So Seizes Sole Lead at U.S. Championship as Sargsyan, Paikidze Top Women’s Field