Lydia Ko remains in the hunt for a top-10 finish at the US Women’s Open in Houston but a late triple-bogey has brought New Zealand amateur golfer Amelia Garvey’s first major championship to an abrupt halt. Eric Gay/AP Amelia Garvey hits off the second tee during the second round of the US Women's Open. “Hopefully take that kind of momentum going into the weekend.”READ MORE:* US Open: Amelia Garvey dares to dream after impressive start to major debut* Kiwi golfers Lydia Ko and Amelia Garvey practise together before US Women's Open* New Zealand's Amelia Garvey finishes runner-up at British Amateur golfKo made an encouraging start by picking up two early birdies but she suffered a setback when she bogeyed the 16th hole. David J. Phillip/AP Lydia Ko is sitting 15th overall after the first two rounds of the US Women's Open in Houston, Texas. “I just don't think I had it today at all, and I knew that kind of at the start,” Garvey said.

Source: Stuff December 11, 2020 21:33 UTC