Nelly Korda Stays in Contention After Gritty Opening Round at U.S. Women’s Open

Nelly Korda Stays in Contention After Gritty Opening Round at U.S. Women’s Open

Nelly Korda carded an even-par 72 in Thursday’s opening round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills, closing with her only birdie of the day on the par-5 18th. After an early bogey on her third hole, the world No. 1 held steady, relying on sharp ball-striking to stay within four shots of the lead, which is shared by six players at 4-under.