Back to the Golf Newsfeed

Wichanee Meechai leads U.S. Women's Open; Nelly Korda misses cut

Like

116

Laugh

1

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Wichanee Meechai became the latest surprise in a U.S. Women's Open filled with them. She started Friday with four straight birdies and matched the low score of the week with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot lead going into a weekend that won't include Nelly Korda.

Meechai, a 31-year-old from Thailand, had never finished in the top 10 in her 20 previous appearances in the majors. Her only victory recognized by the women's world ranking was nine years ago on the Taiwan LPGA.