CHARLESTON, S.C.—Former Duke championship teammates Yu Liu of China and Céline Boutier of France were tied for the lead after three rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open. Liu had a 5-under 66 to match Boutier at 7 under at the Country Club of Charleston. Boutier held the lead at 8 under until she made her only bogey of the round on No. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWLiu, in her first U.S. Women’s Open, made six birdies in a 13-hole stretch to move up after starting four shots off the lead. Higa opened things up early with birdies on the third and fourth holes to take a three-shot lead on Boutier.

Source: thestar June 02, 2019 01:30 UTC