Webb shares early lead at rain-hit US Women’s Open
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HALL of Famer Karrie Webb enjoyed a second-nine birdie spree that carried her to a four-under 66 and a share of the early first-round lead at the weather interrupted US Women’s Open on Thursday.
The 40-year-old Australian, a seven-time major winner, started at the 10th and after a steady tour of Lancaster Country Club’s difficult back nine posted birdies at the second, fourth, sixth and eighth holes on the way home.
“I feel like I’ve had some good golf in me,” said Webb, who has three top-10s in recent months including a share of seventh place last month at the Women’s PGA Championship.
Tied at 66 was little-known American Marina Alex, who also took advantage of rain-softened conditions on the long, hilly layout with three birdies on the front nine.
Late in the afternoon wave of players, a tornado watch in the area gave way to a halt of play as the skies darkened, thunder boomed and heavy rain fell on Lancaster Country Club in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish area. After a two-hour wait, play was called off for the day with more than 50 players yet to finish the first round.
One stroke back was South Korean Amy Yang after a 67, with 2012 winner Choi Na-yeon of South Korea also at three-under, through 15 holes, along with American Jane Park, through 13.
They were followed by six players in the clubhouse at 68.
Morgan Pressel, who had reached four-under by her 14th hole of the day before slipping back, was among those at 68 along with fellow Americans Austin Ernst, Sydnee Michaels and Liz Nagel, and South Koreans Chun In-gee and Lee Mi-hyang.
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