US Open women's golf

Playing partner Harigae battled with Lydia Ko and Hyejin Choi for the $1 million runner-up prize (the biggest in women's golf history) more than she ever put a ...

Amateur Ingrid Lindblad, who plays her college golf at LSU, shot the lowest score ever for an amateur in the U.S. Women's Open (65) and set the 18-, 36- and 54- hole scoring records for an amateur at this tournament and the second-lowest 72-hole score ever. And while the home stretch wasn't exactly a thrill -- Lee's performance removed any drama (and doubt) from the festivities -- this U.S. Women's Open will always be remembered for what it was in the moment and how it will look when folks talk about it 20 years from now: historic. She became the seventh golf in nine tries since 2000 to take a three-stroke (or more) lead going into the final round of this tournament who went on to hold the trophy. While I'm not sure any of that affected the contenders down the stretch, it's certainly noteworthy as the best tournament in women's golf gets pushed into a bigger modern spotlight. The win is Lee's second in 2022 and also second in her last three starts. "[I learned] it is possible to score low," said Lindblad, who finished runner up at the Augusta National Women's Amateur earlier this year. It's also her second major championship win in her last four starts (she also collected the Evian Championship last year) and her fourth consecutive top-12 finish. Playing partner Harigae battled with Lydia Ko and Hyejin Choi for the $1 million runner-up prize (the biggest in women's golf history) more than she ever put a real scare into Lee's lead. Lee's record wasn't the only history made at this event. Lee led by three going into the final round at Pine Needles in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and shot even-par 71 to finish at 13-under 271, which set a U.S. Women's Open scoring record. She ran it all the way to 15 under at one point before making two bogeys in her last three holes after the tournament was effectively over. For the final round of the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, Minjee Lee didn't go after one of the best fields in women's golf because she was too busy chasing history.

Minjee Lee has become just the third Australian to win the US Women's Open, storming home to a massive four-shot win on Monday (AEST) at Pine Needles.

284 - Kim Sei-young (KOR) 69-68-75-72 280 - Anna Nordqvist (SWE) 67-68-72-73, Bronte Law (ENG) 69-69-68-74 278 - Ko Jin-young (KOR) 69-67-71-71 “It’s just super, super special and such a great honour. 277 - Choi Hye-jin (KOR) 71-64-72-70 271 - Minjee Lee (AUS) 67-66-67-71

WA golf star Minjee Lee scored a remarkable $2.5 million payday and joined Australia's all-time greats as a multiple major champion after romping to victory ...

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Australian Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open by four strokes at Pine Needles, and collected a record che...

She appeared to eye Inkster's record when she got to 15 under after a birdie on the par-5 15th hole, but closed with two bogeys. Lee became the sixth straight international player to win the US Women's Open and the first from Australia since mentor Karrie Webb in 2001. The lead increased to five after Harigae bogeyed the par-4 11th hole, all but sealing the win. “The first week back you have rust, right, so you don’t really expect much from your game,” said Korda, the world’s No.2 player. If she keeps putting like that, she’s got the whole package.” “I felt like I still needed to play well. To start aggressively, I think it was the right move, and then after that I had quite a big lead, so I was able to just play my game just to finish.” “I’m not going to lie, my stomach hurt the last couple holes coming down the stretch,” Harigae said. Lydia Ko was at 5 under after a 72. “I think it’s only going to get better and better from here. We’re only going to get better and better.” “I mean, I’m speechless,” Lee said.