US Women’s Open 2022 R1
June 02-05
Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina
$10,000,000
Round 2, Round 3, Round 4
Have a DAY @minaharigae 🔥
— U.S. Women’s Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) June 2, 2022
She carded an opening-round 64 to tie the second-lowest score in #USWomensOpen history 🙌 pic.twitter.com/w6Wab8QHmX
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Mina Harigae tops the leaderboard at the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica. The 13-year LPGA Tour veteran, who has yet to win in over 250 career starts, carded s 7-under 64 on Thursday,the lowest round of her major career on Thursday.
US Women’s Open 2022 R1
The American hit all 14 fairways and needed just 24 putts, the fewest of the field.
“I was putting really well out there today. I haven’t had any tournaments or rounds so far this year where I was putting confidently, so today was the first day. Right off the get-go, No. 1 and 2, I made gettable putts. You know, 7 to 10 feet. That really got my confidence going.”
How unexpected was @minaharigae‘s dominant 64 in Round 1? In 36 previous career #USWomensOpen rounds, she had never broken 70.
— U.S. Women’s Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) June 3, 2022
Her spectacular effort is the @Lexus Top Performance of the Day. #LexusGolf pic.twitter.com/Ws7lbK2tXV
US Women’s Open 2022 R1
Harigae won the 2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links just one week before she played the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. She doesn’t remember much of that week in Southern Pines, where she ultimately finished T66, last among those who made the cut.
“Just being appreciative of where I am, really taking in the moment, but at the same time, not trying to put so much precedent on how big the moment is,” said Harigae “It’s another day on the golf course, another hole. You just have to execute the shots and putts out there.”
US Women’s Open 2022 R1
Swedish amateur Ingrid Lindblad shot a 6-under 65 to take second place, setting a championship scoring record for the low 18 holes by an amateur.
“I hit a few shots close to the pin, and then my putting was great today,” said Lindblad, a rising senior at Louisiana State University. “Made a few par saves and made a few putts for birdies. It just worked from fairway to green.”
American Ryann O’Toole opened with a 4-under 67, the lowest round of her ten U.S. Women’s Open starts and her best in the event since she tied for second after the opening round in 2011. She is tied for third alongside major champions Minjee Lee of Australia and Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist.
“I definitely feel like my putting was on today,” said O’Toole. “I made some really good putts, some saves, some long ones, so that was nice to have for a change. I feel like I can always count on my iron game, so it was nice to see that the putter really showed up. I think going into tomorrow, just take it as it comes.”
US Women’s Open 2022 R1
Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 Jin Young Ko is one of ten players tied for eighth at 2-under, a group that includes 2017 U.S. Women’s Open champion Sung Hyun Park and American Amy Olson, who joined Ko as U.S. Women’s Open co-runners-up in 2020.
Rolex Rankings No. 2 Nelly Korda, playing in her first event since undergoing surgery for a blood clot in early March, rejoined the LPGA Tour with a 1-under 70 and is tied for 18th after the first round.
Three-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Annika Sorenstam including in 1996 at Pine Needles, playing in her first major since 2008, carded a 3-over 74 and is tied for 86th. She earned a spot in the field after winning the 2021 U.S. Senior Women’s Open.
“What a nice warming welcome here at Pinehurst, Pine Needles. It was nice to see Donna (Andrews). I played against Donna, so it was great to have her as the announcer, the starter,” said Sorenstam. “I was teeing off first, and she said, one more minute. It was probably one of the longest minutes ever. I was like, I’m ready now.”
2014 U.S. Women’s Open winner Michelle Wie West, who announced earlier this week that she is stepping away from full-time competition, shot a 2-over 73 and is tied for 67th. Defending champion Yuka Saso opened with a 6-over 77 and is tied for 133rd.
2008 ➡️ 2022
— U.S. Women’s Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) June 2, 2022
5,087 days later to be exact, @ANNIKA59 made her #USWomensOpen return 🙌 pic.twitter.com/YIo2O25Cfu
US Women’s Open 2022 R1
Pos. | Player | To Par | R1 |
1 | Mina Harigae | -7 | 64 |
2 | Ingrid Lindblad (a) | -6 | 65 |
T3 | Ryann O’Toole | -4 | 67 |
T3 | Anna Nordqvist | -4 | 67 |
T3 | Minjee Lee | -4 | 67 |
T6 | Lexi Thompson | -3 | 68 |
T6 | Ally Ewing | -3 | 68 |
T8 | Sei Young Kim | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Sung Hyun Park | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Moriya Jutanugarn | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Bronte Law | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Jin Young Ko | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Matilda Castren | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Amy Olson | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Madelene Sagstrom | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Allisen Corpuz | -2 | 69 |
T8 | Annie Park | -2 | 69 |
T18 | Nelly Korda | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Leona Maguire | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Hannah Green | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Sakura Koiwai | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Mao Saigo | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Eun-Hee Ji | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Andrea Lee | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Amanda Doherty | -1 | 70 |
T18 | Lauren Kim | -1 | 70 |
T28 | Ami Gianchandani (a) | Par | 71 |
T28 | Lauren Hartlage | Par | 71 |
T28 | Ilhee Lee | Par | 71 |
T28 | Danielle Kang | Par | 71 |
T28 | Atthaya Thitikul | Par | 71 |
T28 | Xiyu Lin | Par | 71 |
T28 | Lizette Salas | Par | 71 |
T28 | Hye-Jin Choi | Par | 71 |
T28 | Celine Boutier | Par | 71 |
T28 | Patty Tavatanakit | Par | 71 |
T28 | Megan Khang | Par | 71 |
T28 | Sophia Popov | Par | 71 |
T28 | In Kyung Kim | Par | 71 |
T28 | Linnea Johansson | Par | 71 |
T28 | Beth Wu | Par | 71 |
T28 | Angel Yin | Par | 71 |
T28 | Nasa Hataoka | Par | 71 |
T28 | Lilia Vu | Par | 71 |
T28 | Allison Emrey | Par | 71 |
T47 | Rose Zhang (a) | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Na Rin An | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Hyo Joo Kim | +1 | 72 |
T47 | In Gee Chun | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Georgia Hall | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Bailey Shoemaker (a) | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Stephanie Meadow | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Maude-Aimee Leblanc | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Sofia Garcia | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Marissa Steen | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Lydia Ko | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Jessica Korda | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Tiffany Chan | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Jennifer Kupcho | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Brooke M. Henderson | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Alison Lee | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Gaby Lopez | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Yealimi Noh | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Pia Babnik | +1 | 72 |
T47 | Caroline Masson | +1 | 72 |
T67 | Jeongeun Lee6 | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Yuna Nishimura | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Michelle Wie West | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Bohyun Park (a) | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Muni He | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Robynn Ree | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Lydia Hall | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Saki Baba (a) | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Frida Kinhult | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Brittany Altomare | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Marina Alex | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Ariya Jutanugarn | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Gemma Dryburgh | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Somi Lee | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Grace Kim | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Alicia Joo | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Kathleen Scavo | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Nicole Garcia | +2 | 73 |
T67 | Ingrid Gutierrez Nunez | +2 | 73 |
T86 | Britney Yada | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Julianne Alvarez | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Lucy Li | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Ayaka Furue | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Carlota Ciganda | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Hae Ran Ryu | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Paula Reto | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Sara Im (a) | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Cheyenne Knight | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Gabriela Ruffels | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Isi Gabsa | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Yuna Takagi | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Mayu Hamada | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Daniela Darquea | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Lauren Gomez (a) | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Maja Stark | +3 | 74 |
T86 | So Yeon Ryu | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Annika Sorenstam | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Jensen Castle (a) | +3 | 74 |
T86 | A Lim Kim | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Stacy Lewis | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Catherine Park (a) | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Jillian Hollis | +3 | 74 |
T86 | Emma McMyler (a) | +3 | 74 |
T111 | Yuri Onishi | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Smila Soenderby | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Charley Hull | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Na Yeon Choi | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Pernilla Lindberg | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Bianca Pagdanganan | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Lauren Kim (a) | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Jaye Marie Green | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Kylee Choi (a) | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Mirim Lee | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Louise Duncan (a) | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Mel Reid | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Angela Stanford | +4 | 75 |
T111 | Mariel Galdiano | +4 | 75 |
T125 | Hinako Shibuno | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Brittany Lang | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Laney Frye (a) | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Alexa Pano | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Minsol Kim (a) | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Sarah Kemp | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Melanie Green (a) | +5 | 76 |
T125 | Anna Morgan (a) | +5 | 76 |
T133 | Yunxuan Zhang (a) | +6 | 77 |
T133 | Karen Kim | +6 | 77 |
T133 | Wenbo Liu | +6 | 77 |
T133 | Karissa Kilby (a) | +6 | 77 |
T133 | Pornanong Phatlum | +6 | 77 |
T133 | Yuka Saso | +6 | 77 |
T139 | Jeonghyun Lee (a) | +7 | 78 |
T139 | Momoko Ueda | +7 | 78 |
T139 | Auston Kim | +7 | 78 |
T139 | Ai Suzuki | +7 | 78 |
T139 | Dottie Ardina | +7 | 78 |
T144 | Amy Yang | +8 | 79 |
T144 | Annabell Fuller (a) | +8 | 79 |
T144 | Malak Bouraeda (a) | +8 | 79 |
T147 | Alexandra Forsterling (a) | +9 | 80 |
T147 | Blakesly Brock (a) | +9 | 80 |
T147 | Nika Ito (a) | +9 | 80 |
T147 | Lauren Miller (a) | +9 | 80 |
T151 | Natsumi Hayakawa | +10 | 81 |
T151 | Anna Davis (a) | +10 | 81 |
T151 | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | +10 | 81 |
T151 | Alyaa Abdulghany | +10 | 81 |
155 | Gabby Lemieux | +11 | 82 |
156 | Bailey Davis (a) | +16 | 87 |