South Korea's Ryu Sets Pace in Women's British Open
Korda, the world No. 1, has won the first two majors of 2026 and is chasing her first Women’s British Open crown.
- The 2026 AIG Women's Open began Thursday at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England, marking the fifth and final major of the LPGA calendar year.
- World number one Nelly Korda and South Korea's Haeran Ryu are vying to become the first woman since 2013 to win three majors in a single year after splitting the season's four previous major titles.
- Korda, who celebrated her 28th birthday Tuesday, seeks the career grand slam and LPGA Hall of Fame eligibility this week while emphasizing she aims to "control what you can control" on the challenging links course.
- South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran opened with a 66 on Thursday, sinking six birdies to establish an early lead in her bid for a third consecutive major title after a seamless transition to links golf.
- Defending champion Miyu Yamashita of Japan and British golfer Charley Hull face the par-71 Royal Lytham course measuring 6,601 yards, which tests competitors navigating the coastal terrain this week.
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Yoo Hae-ran took the solo lead in the second round of the AIG Women's Open, increasing her chances of winning three consecutive majors. With a total of 7 under par, Yoo is leading the competition for the title based on her excellent greens in regulation and is outperforming world number one Nelly Korda.
Radio France Internationale
France24History-chasing Ryu sets pace at women's British Open
The South Korean, 25, has enjoyed a whirlwind few weeks, winning the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota in June before adding the Evian Championship in France earlier this month. She made a seamless switch to links golf at Royal Lytham & St Annes, on the coast of northwest England, making four birdies in her first seven holes. After a bogey on the par-four 15th, she recovered to birdie two of the final three holes to w…
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