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Lee, who shares the lead with Ruoning Yin midway through this national championship at Riviera just over a year after having her first child, is more motivated than ever to break through for her first win.
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Alison Lee admitted to being nervous seeing her name on the leaderboard on the back nine at Riviera but said she would leverage experience in other tournaments and playing at home in Southern California to help overcome the mental hurdles of being the co-leader for the first time at a major after 36 holes.
Nelly Korda discussed climbing the leaderboard on Friday and how she decided to play relaxed golf in Round 2 and shake off the opening round at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin lead the U.S. Women’s Open after two rounds at 4-under 138. World No. 1 Nelly Korda jumped into the hunt for her first Women’s Open title by shooting the day’s lowest round at 67, leaving her just two shots back on the crowded leaderboard at Riviera.