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Big names delivering at U.S. Women’s Open

  • By
  • Randall Mell,
  • By
  • Randall Mell
  
Published July 7, 2012 02:07 AM
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ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 23: Arjun Atwal of India and the Isleworth Team watches his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the second day’s play in the 2010 Tavistock Cup, at the Isleworth Golf and Country Club on March 23, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

KOHLER, Wis. – The U.S. Women’s Open is delivering some serious star power on its leaderboard heading into the weekend.

Suzann Pettersen (-5) and Michelle Wie (-4) will go off in the final pairing Saturday at the U.S. Women’s Open.

Cristie Kerr (-4), fiery and highly motivated this week to win her second U.S. Women’s Open and reclaim her spot as the top-ranked American in the world, will start right in front of them, within a shot of the lead.

Sandra Gal (-3), voted this year as winner of Golf Digest’s “hottest player” contest, is in the mix.

Lexi Thompson (-1), trying at 17 to become the youngest man or woman to win a major, is also in contention.

World No. 1 Yani Tseng and No. 2 Stacy Lewis will be looking to make moves from their spots seven shots back.

Not all the big names played their way into the weekend.

Morgan Pressel withdrew after making a 10 at the 14th hole. She’s suffering from tendinitis in her right thumb and wrist. Natalie Gulbis, Juli Inkster, Christina Kim and Cheyenne Woods were among popular players who missed the cut.