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“I played this event when I was 14 years old, so maybe a little bit more emotional about it,” Korda said. “I mean, definitely it’s gotten my heart broken a couple times. ... To have that showing last year definitely put a dagger into my heart, but that’s just golf. You’re going to lose more than you win a majority of the time.“I feel like I actually learn a lot about myself and my game and where I need to improve playing the U.S. Women’s Open because it does test every part of your game.”

Korda birdied Nos. 7 and 8, but missed a 9-foot birdie putt on No. 9 that would have tied her for the lead. Korda’s birdie attempt on No. 9 came minutes after Stark’s bogey-free streak ended at 21 on No. 7.to three by making a 14-foot birdie putt on No. 11 immediately after Korda missed a par putt of just under 5 feet at No. 13.Korda, Shibuno and Takeda got within two strokes of Stark with birdies on the par-5 14th, though Korda missed a 14-foot eagle putt and Shibuno missed an eagle attempt from 9 1/2 feet.

Stark then made a birdie of her own on No. 14 to regain her three-stroke advantage at 9 under. She maintained that lead despite bogeying the last two holes.“I didn’t look at the leaderboards until I was on like 17,” Stark said. “I caught a glimpse of it. It was nice. I wasn’t as nervous as I thought that I would be because it felt like I have somewhat control of my game and I kind of know what’s going on.”

Stark credited caddie Jeff Brighton, a former standup comedian who helped keep her loose by telling jokes and making sure she didn’t dwell on what was at stake.

“We just kind of tried to talk about some stuff and not be too into my own putt,” she said.Jonathan Tincher holds back the tail of a mare while she undergoes an ultrasound on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Jonathan Tincher feeds mares in a field on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Jonathan Tincher feeds mares in a field on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)

Jonathan Tincher tends to a foal during a veterinarian visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)Jonathan Tincher tends to a foal during a veterinarian visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)