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WOMEN'S OPEN NOTEBOOK
➡️ World No. 1 Nelly Korda can reach multiple career milestones at the Women’s Open. A victory would give Korda the final two points required for LPGA Hall of Fame eligibility, complete her career Grand Slam, and make her the LPGA Tour's all-time official career money leader ahead of Annika Sorenstam. Korda currently leads the tour in official money ($5,712,524) and scoring average (69.05) this season.
➡️ World No. 3 Haeran Ryu enters the final major of the season having finished solo second or better in her last three starts, highlighted by major victories at the Women’s PGA Championship and the Amundi Evian Championship. Ryu, who leads the tour in greens in regulation at 80.37%, can win the Rolex Annika Major Award with a higher finish than Korda this week.
➡️ Reigning champion Miyu Yamashita makes her fifth Women’s Open start, attempting to defend an LPGA Tour title for the first time. Ranked No. 6 in the world, Yamashita became a first-time tour winner at this event in 2025. She leads the LPGA Tour in scrambling percentage (69.31%) and has finished tied for fifth or better in her last two starts.
➡️ The Women’s Open serves as the final qualifying event for the European Solheim Cup Team. ... Along with Korda, major champions In Gee Chun and Minjee Lee each need a win this week to complete the career Grand Slam. ... World No. 12 Lydia Ko sits $348,792 behind Sorenstam for the all-time LPGA Tour career money lead.
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