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The LPGA Tour headed to the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina for the U.S. Women’s Open, which is second major championship of the 2022 season. The event, which is solely conducted by the USGA, began in 1946 and is the longest running tournament on the LPGA Tour.Last year, Lexi Thompson held a five-shot lead heading to the back nine of the final round, only to stumble to a 41. She missed the opportunity to enter a playoff with Yuka Saso and Nasa Hataoka when she

Bank of Hope Match PlayAfter four days or grueling competition, the final four have been determined. They battled in the semifinals and finals to determine this year’s winner.SemifinalsEun-Hee Ji versus Andrea Lee (Ji 4-and-3)Ji won the 1st and the 6th holes, while Lee took the 2nd and the 5th as the match was even through eight. A par by Ji on the 9th put her 1-up at the turn. Lee couldn’t find her game on the 13th through 15th, going four-over par on that stretch. Ji took advantage, winning al

Bank of Hope Match Play Knockout RoundsThe remaining 16 competitors who survived battled it out for a spot in the top 8.Emma Talley versus Madelene Sagstrom (Sagstrom 4-and-2)Sagstrom won the first hole with a birdie and Talley evened the match on the 4th. A birdie and a par by Sagstrom on the 5th and 6th put her 2-up before Talley got to 1-down after a birdie on the 7th. Sagstrom shot two-under par over the next seven holes, winning three to secure the match.Eun-Hee Ji versus Hye-Jin Choi (Ji

Round Robin Day 3The ladies fought for a spot in the top 16 in the final day of round robin play.Angel Yin versus Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (Yin 1-up)Roussin-Bouchard opened with a birdie to go 1-up. Yin tied the match at the 4th before Roussin-Bouchard won the 7th and 8th to go 2-up. Yin won five of the next seven holes to go 1-up through 15. A par by Roussin-Bouchard on the 16th tied the match, which was won by Yin with a par on the 18th. Yin finished group play 1-2 and Roussin-Bouchard finish