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British trio Charley Hull, Gemma Dryburgh and Lottie Woad sit four shots off the lead, alongside world number one Nelly Korda, after the first round of the US Women’s Open. <\/p>\n
They are all at level par on a congested leaderboard at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
American world number 11 Angel Yin and 2020 champion A Lim Kim are among six players in the joint lead on four under after a day when 58 players shot level par or better. <\/p>\n
England’s Hull, who was two over after 11 holes, hit birdies on the 12th and 16th holes to post a 72 and match the efforts of Scotland’s Dryburgh who birdied the 13th and 14th holes to wipe out early bogeys.<\/p>\n
Amateur Lottie Woad, who won the prestigious Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2024, was three under after 10 holes but a double-bogey six on the par-four 17th saw her drop back.<\/p>\n
Two-time major winner Korda had one bogey and one birdie in her 72.<\/p>\n
“Overall, I can’t complain,” said the American. <\/p>\n
“First day, it’s all about patience. I’m striking it pretty well, so hopefully I can carry that into the next couple days.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n