Maja Stark, U.S. Women's Open
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The winner of the U.S. Women’s Open will once again receive $2.4 million from the $12 million purse. The runner-up will earn nearly $1.3 million with every pro who missed the cut receiving a $10,000 stipend. Here’s a look at the full purse breakdown from Erin Hills, which includes 54 pros (and six amateurs) who qualified for the final two rounds:
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Golf Digest on MSNRookie Julia Lopez Ramirez’s season started with an appendectomy. Now, she’s in the hunt at the U.S. Women’s OpenWhile playing in China at the Blue Bay LPGA in March, Julia Lopez Ramirez felt pain in her stomach. She thought it was food poisoning. She kept playing, ended up missing the cut, and flew home. The pain continued, so she went to a doctor.
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GOLF.com on MSNWho’s going to win the U.S. Women’s Open? Our writers make their picksMaja Stark holds a one-stroke lead at Erin Hills as she looks to claim her first major title. Is she the best pick to win?
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Korda, who played in the final group in Round 3, made four bogeys and no birdies over her opening nine holes. She dropped five shots off the pace but rallied late in the day, making birdies on Nos. 14, 15 and 18. The final putt, from 6 feet, hit the right edge of the cup and spun all the way around before dropping.
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The USGA uses a two-hole aggregate playoff format if there are any ties after 72 holes. If there are still golfers tied after the two holes, the format flips to sudden death until a winner is determined. The USGA went to this format for the Women's Open in 2018.
A proper U.S. Women's Open broke out Saturday at Erin Hills as the short par-4 15th bit several pros, including Esther Henseleit.
The American star seeking her first U.S. Women’s Open title had three birdies over her final five holes and is three shots back of Maja Stark at Erin Hills.
We'll have live coverage all day as the best golfers in the world take on Erin Hills in the third round of the U.S. Women's Open.