2026 U.S. Women's Open Round 3: Korda Surges Back Into Contention at Riviera CC
The 2026 U.S. Women's Open moves into Round 3 at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles with a tightly packed leaderboard after a dramatic Friday second round.
Korda Rebounds With the Day's Lowest Score
After a difficult opening round that left her fighting to make the cut, World No. 1 Nelly Korda responded emphatically in Round 2. Her 4-under 67 — the lowest round of the day — lifted her to 2-under par for the tournament, just two shots off the lead.
Co-leaders Alison Lee (USA) and Ruoning Yin (China) share the top spot at 4-under, with a large group including Jennifer Kupcho lurking at 3-under. The leaderboard is primed for a compelling weekend battle.
How to Watch Round 3 on Saturday
TV Coverage: - USA Network: 5–7 p.m. ET - NBC: 7–10 p.m. ET
Streaming: - Peacock (NBC simulcast, 7–10 p.m. ET) - Featured group coverage: USWomensOpen.com, USGA App, YouTube TV, DirecTV, Xfinity
Notable Japanese Players — Round 3 Tee Times (ET)
| Player | Tee Time | |---|---| | Mao Saigo | 12:45 p.m. | | Ayaka Furue | 2:10 p.m. | | Nasa Hataoka | 4:30 p.m. | | Hinako Shibuno | 5:25 p.m. |
Strokeslab Perspective
Riviera CC historically rewards strong SG: Approach and SG: Putting performances. Korda's Round 2 rebound is consistent with her profile as one of the tour's most reliable ball-strikers under pressure — if she sustains those metrics through the weekend, her first U.S. Women's Open title is a genuine possibility.
Riviera CC is a venue where SG: Approach precision tends to separate contenders from the field — Korda's Round 2 surge has a strong data-driven foundation, and sustaining that form through the weekend could finally deliver her a U.S. Women's Open title.
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