World number one Nelly Korda's hopes of a third major title imploded with a spectacular first-round meltdown at the US Women's Open on Thursday as former champion Yuka Saso overcame brutal conditions to take a one-shot lead.Until that last dropped shot, Saso had been the only player to reach three under at any stage during a punishing opening round.
David Skinns sank a birdie putt from just inside 47 feet on his penultimate hole to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the US PGA Canadian Open.Back-nine starter Skinns sank a birdie putt from just inside four feet at the 12th, then began his run with tap-in birdies at the 17th and 18th.
Nelly Korda has been making jaws drop all year, but nobody expected the seemingly unstoppable world No 1 to cause astonishment by taking 10 shots on a par-three at the US Women’s Open as she visited the water three times.