A rocky back-nine has left New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko four shots behind the world's latest teenage golf sensation after the opening round of the US Women's Open. Despite those inconsistencies, Ko herself was happy with her game on a course she says can be extremely unforgiving. Lydia Ko says two bad holes cost her dearly in her opening round at the 2021 US Open. The last amateur woman to lead a round at the US Open was Jane Park at Newport Country Club in 2006. Now, Ganne says she's learned from that experience and has what it takes to stay with the world's best.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 04, 2021 03:33 UTC