Nelly Korda posts best U.S. Open round heading into the weekend
Nelly Korda found her stroke at Erin Hills, sinking 100 feet of putts in what she called her best U.S. Open round.
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- The third round of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills is underway.
- The cut line was 1-over par, with the top 60 players advancing.
- Recent cut lines at the U.S. Women’s Open have ranged from 3-over to 8-over par.
TOWN OF ERIN − The third round of the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills is underway, as exactly 60 players made the cut the morning of May 31, as a lightning delay prevented the entire field from completing two rounds by May 30.
U.S. Women’s Open cut line
The cut line for the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills ended up at 1-over par following the completion of the second round on the morning of May 31. The leader’s score doesn’t matter for the cut as the top-60 scores and ties advance to the weekend.
Professionals who didn’t make the cut earned $10,000.
Here are the golfers who made the cut, with their third-round tee times:
Starting at Hole No. 1
10:01 a.m.: Farah O’Keefe (a); Hailee Cooper; Aline Krauter
10:12 a.m.: Auston Kim; In Gee Chun; Chisato Iwai
10:23 a.m.: Hannah Green; Rayee Feng (a); Julia Lopez Ramirez
10:34 a.m.: Minjee Lee; Lottie Woad (a); Andrea Lee
10:45 a.m.: Gemma Dryburgh; Ariya Jutanugarn; Rio Takeda
10:56 a.m.: Hyejin Choi; Youmin Hwang; Madelene Sagstrom
11:07 a.m.: Ina Yoon; Jinhee Im; Chiara Tamburlini
11:18 a.m.: Linn Grant; Jing Yan; A Lim Kim
11:29 a.m.: Yealimi Noh; Maja Stark; Sarah Schmelzel
11:40 a.m.: Hinako Shibuno; Nelly Korda; Mao Saigo
Starting at Hole No. 10
10:01 a.m.: Angel Yin; Gaby Lopez; Amy Yang
10:12 a.m.: Ingrid Lindblad; Akie Iwai; Ruoning Yin
10:23 a.m.: Klara Davidson Spilkova; Hyunjo Yoo; Sakura Koiwai
10:34 a.m.: Amari Avery; Celine Borge; Lydia Ko
10:45 a.m.: Nataliya Guseva; Wichanee Meechai; Saki Baba
10:56 a.m.: Miyu Yamashita; Esther Henseleit; Shiho Kuwaki
11:07 a.m.: Yui Kawamoto; Jin Young Ko; Charley Hull
11:18 a.m.: Anna Nordqvist; Sophie Hausmann; Pauline Roussin Bouchard
11:29 a.m.: Kiara Romero (a); Haeran Ryu; Celine Boutier
11:40 a.m.: Maria José Marin (a); Carolina Lopez-Chacarra (a); Allisen Corpuz
These are the golfers who didn’t make the cut:
2-over par: Pajaree Anannarukarn, Ashleigh Buhai, Daniela Darquea, Wei-Ling Hsu, Jiwon Jeon, Nanna Koerstz Madsen, Dasom Ma, Paula Martin Sampedro, Seung Hui Ro, Yuka Saso, Asterisk Talley, Yani Tseng, Chanettee Wannasaen, Rose Zhang.
3-over par: Pia Babnik, Nasa Hataoka, Moriya Jutanugarn, Jennifer Kupcho, Jude Lee, Linnea Strom, Atthaya Thitikul, Lexi Thompson.
4-over par: Na Rin An, Maria Fassi, Minami Katsu, Hyo Joo Kim, Suji Kim, Leona Maguire, Sophia Popov, Kailie Vongsaga.
5-over par: Sei Young Kim, Stephanie Kyriacou, Ilhee Lee, Mi Hyang Lee, Jeongeun Lee5, Albane Valenzuela.
6-over-par: Carla Bernat Escuder, Vanessa Borovilos, Carlota Ciganda, Manon De Roey, Nanoko Hayashi, Brooke Henderson, Kotona Izumida, Grace Kim, Jeongeun Lee6, Caley McGinty, Emily Odwin, Ai Suzuki, Patty Tavatanakit, Pei-Ying Tsai.
7-over par: So Hyun Bae, Lindy Duncan, Isi Gabsa, Kary Hollenbaugh, Anna Huang, Nicha Kanpai, Gabriela Ruffels, Jiyai Shin, Jasmine Suwannapura, Arpichaya Yubol.
8-over par: Brooke Biermann, Lauren Coughlin, Yu-Sang Hou, Yuna Nishimura, Sung Hyun Park, Jenny Shin, Elina Sinz.
9-over par: Amanda Doherty, Napat Lertsadwattana, Katie Li, Kelly Tan.
10-over par: Hanna Alberto, Jennifer Elliott, Leah John, Megan Khang, Leta Lindley, Aira Nagasawa, Hana Ryskova, Andie Smith.
11-over par: Abbey Daniel, Dana Fall.
12-over par: Hazuki Kimura, Katelyn Kong.
13-over par: Sarah Lim, Rianne Malixi.
14-over par: Celeste Dao, Gurleen Kaur.
15-over par: Gabriella Kano.
16-over par: Dottie Ardina, Hinata Ikeba, Sophia Lee.
17-over par: Kim Metraux.
18-over par: Lilia Vu.
20-over par: Dana Williams.
23-over par: Lauren Nguyen.
May 31 update: Exactly 60 players make the U.S. Women’s Open cut
The second round finished the morning of May 31 after play had been suspended due to darkness, and the cut line settled at 1 over par.
That meant exactly 60 players — the minimum number — made the weekend at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Twenty groups of three players each began the third round at 10:01 a.m. CT., with 10 groups starting on No. 1 and 10 groups starting on No. 10.
Former world No. 1 Yani Tseng, defending tournament champion Yuka Saso and teenage phenom Asterisk Talley all shot 2-over to miss the cut by a single shot. Fan favorite Rose Zhang also missed the cut at +2.
The second round was officially stopped with 12 players still on the course at 8:26 p.m.
So, there will be some cut line drama in the morning, as Amari Avery and Auston Kim are both 1-under par, Seunghui Ro and amateur Maria José Marin are 1-over.
With the cut line holding firm at 1-over and fewer and fewer players left to finish, two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner and defending champion Yuka Saso will miss the cut after shooting 3-over.
Favorites sent packing
One of the tournament favorites beginning the week was Jeeno Thitikul, the world’s second-ranked player, but she was 3-over after two rounds and also missed the cut.
Fan favorites Yani Tseng (+2), amateur Asterisk Talley (+2) and Lexi Thompson (+3) also did not make the weekend.
A little after 5 p.m., the cut line dropped to 1-over, per the USGA. At that point, 64 players were at that score or better. Ten players were at 2-over.
Players at 3-over or worse are now very likely done for the tournament.
As the morning wave of players finished their day and some of the afternoon groups have made the turn to their back nine, and the projected cut line remains 2-over.
At 4 p.m., 76 players were at 2-over while another 10 were at 3-over. It appears at this juncture those at 3-over will be slamming their trunks and heading home for the weekend.
Here are some notable players at 3-over who still have a chance to sneak inside the cut line:
- Lydia Ko (2-over on her round through nine holes)
- Jeongeun Lee6 (1-under on her round through seven holes)
Lexi Thompson (73-74) and Nasa Hataoka (69-78) have finished their rounds at 3-over.
As of 2 p.m. CT, there were 78 golfers with a score of 2-over or better, making 2-over the projected cut. There were 90 players at 3-over or better, so a lot would have to go wrong for many players for those at 4-over to make the weekend.
Here are some notable names that finished at 3-over who will need a lot of help for the cut line to move:
- Lexi Thompson, +3 (73-74)
- Nasa Hataoka, +3 (69-78)
Here are some notable names at 4-over for the tournament:
- Hyo Joo Kim, +4 (75-73)
- Rose Zhang, +4 (through one hole)
- Jeongeun Lee6,* +4 (through one hole)
- Yani Tseng, +4 (through four holes)
- Sung Hyun Park, +5 (through one hole)
*For scoring purposes, she is called Jeongeun Lee6 to differentiate herself from other Korean LPGA golfers with that name.
Morning update: Who is on the U.S. Women’s Open cut line?
Notable players who are around the early projected cut line of 1-over and need to make some birdies are:
Allisen Corpuz, E (1:47 p.m.)
Lexi Thompson, +1 (7:40 a.m.)
Lydia Ko, +1 (1:25 p.m.)
Who is in danger of missing the cut after 18 holes at U.S. Women’s Open?
The cut line is the top-60 players and ties, which included 78 players after the first round.
Notable names in danger of missing the weekend are:
Yuka Saso, 2-over 74
Hyo Joo Kim, 3-over 75
Yani Tseng, 3-over 75
Haeran Ryu, 3-over 75
Jeeno Thitikul, 3-over 75
Rose Zhang, 4-over 76
Sung Hyun Park, 5-over 77
How many players at the U.S. Women’s Open make the cut?
The low 60 players and ties.
What are recent cuts for the U.S. Women’s Open?
2024: 8 over, Lancaster Country Club
2023: 6 over, Pebble Beach
2022: 4 over, Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
2021: 6 over, The Olympic Club
2020: 3 over, Champions Golf Club
2019: 3 over, Country Club of Charleston
2018: 4 over, Shoal Creek Club
U.S. Women’s Open tee times
Here are the second-round tee times. All times Central.
After the round, the field will be cut to the lowest 60 scores (plus ties):
Starting at No. 10
6:45 a.m.: Kelly Tan (Malaysia); Lauren Nguyen (Houston, Texas); Napat Lertsadwattana (Thailand)
6:56 a.m.:Â Saki Baba (Japan); Gabriela Ruffels (Australia); Jenny Shin (Republic of Korea)
7:07 a.m.:Â Nasa Hataoka (Japan); Andrea Lee (Hermosa Beach, California); Esther Henseleit (Germany)
7:18 a.m.:Â Amy Yang (Republic of Korea); Lottie Woad (England); Ayaka Furue (Japan)
7:29 a.m.:Â Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand); Angel Yin (Arcadia, California); Linn Grant (Sweden)
7:40 a.m.:Â Nelly Korda (Bradenton, Florida); Charley Hull (England); Lexi Thompson (Delray Beach, Florida)
7:51 a.m.:Â Minjee Lee (Australia); Mao Saigo (Japan); Jin Young Ko (Republic of Korea)
8:02 a.m. : Jennifer Kupcho (Westminster, Colorado); Ruoning Yin (People’s Republic of China); Madelene Sagstrom (Sweden)
8:13 a.m.:Â Aira Nagasawa (Japan); Dottie Ardina (Philippines); Pauline Roussin Bouchard (France)
8:24 a.m.-:Â Yuna Nishimura (Japan); Jasmine Suwannapura (Thailand); Asterisk Talley (Chowchilla, California)
8:35 a.m.:Â Suji Kim (Republic of Korea); Katie Li, Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Minami Katsu (Japan)
8:46 a.m.:Â Caley McGinty (England); Jennifer Elliott (Australia); Sophia Lee (Fairfield, California)
8:57 a.m.: Jude Lee (Walnut, California); Hanna Alberto (Kingwood, Texas); Abbey Daniel (Covington, Louisiana)
12:30 p.m.:Â Kary Hollenbaugh (New Albany, Ohio); Pia Babnik (Slovenia); Jeongeun Lee5 (Republic of Korea)
12:41 p.m.:Â Kim Metraux (Switzerland); Dana Fall (Mesa, Arizona); YuSang Hou (Chinese Taipei)
12:52 p.m.:Â Yani Tseng (Chinese Taipei); Leta Lindley (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida); Hana Ryskova (Czechia)
1:03 p.m.:Â Carlota Ciganda (Spain); Sarah Schmelzel (Phoenix, Arizona); Steph Kyriacou (Australia)
1:14 p.m.:Â Haeran Ryu (Republic of Korea); Akie Iwai (Japan); Yealimi Noh (San Francisco, California)
1:25 p.m.:Â Pajaree Anannarukarn (Thailand); Kiara Romero (San Jose, California); Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland)
1:36 p.m.:Â Jinhee Im (Republic of Korea); Chisato Iwai (Japan); Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Denmark)
1:47 p.m.:Â In Gee Chun (Republic of Korea); Jeongeun Lee6 (Republic of Korea); Sung Hyun Park (Republic of Korea)
1:58 p.m.:Â Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa); Manon De Roey (Belgium); Narin An (Republic of Korea)
2:09 p.m.:. Carolina Lopez-Chacarra (Spain); Moriya Jutanugarn (Thailand); Gemma Dryburgh (Scotland)
2:20 p.m.:Â Kotona Izumida (Japan); Aline Krauter (Germany); Celine Borge (Norway)
2:31 p.m.:Â Amari Avery (Riverside, California); Daniela Darquea (Ecuador); Hazuki Kimura (Japan)
2:42 p.m.:Â Sarah Lim (Saratoga, California); Anna Huang (Canada); Hinata Ikeba (Japan)
Starting at No. 1
6:45 a.m.:Â Hailee Cooper (Montgomery, Virginia).; Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Georgia).; Jing Yan (People’s Republic of China)
6:56 a.m.:Â Jiwon Jeon (Republic of Korea); Gabriella Kano (Fullerton, Colorado); Peiying Tsai (Chinese Taipei)
7:07 a.m.: Wichanee Meechai (Thailand); Nataliya Guseva (Miami, Florida); Shiho Kuwaki (Japan)
7:18 a.m.:Â Ingrid Lindblad (Sweden); Farah O’Keefe (Austin, Texas); Sei Young Kim (Republic of Korea)
7:29 a.m.: Gaby Lopez (Mexico); Hyo Joo Kim (Republic of Korea); Leona Maguire (Ireland)
7:40 a.m:Â Miyu Yamashita (Japan); Chanettee Wannasaen (Thailand); Jiyai Shin (Republic of Korea)
7:51 a.m.: Lindy Duncan (Plantation, Florida); Ina Yoon (Republic of Korea); Sakura Koiwai (Japan)
8:02 a.m: Hyunjo Yoo (Republic of Korea); Paula Martin Sampedro (Spain); Chiara Tamburlini (Switzerland)
8:13 a.m.:Â Grace Kim (Australia); Youmin Hwang (Republic of Korea); Yui Kawamoto (Japan)
8:24 a.m.:Â Emily Odwin (Barbados); Maria Fassi (Mexico); Klara Davidson Spilkova (Czechia)
8:35 a.m. Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain); Nicha Kanpai (Thailand); Isi Gabsa (Germany)
8:46 a.m. Kailie Vongsaga (Diamond Bar, California); Sophie Hausmann (Germany); Rayee Feng (Short Hills, New Jersey)
8:57 a.m.: Dana Williams (Boca Raton, Florida).; Ilhee Lee (Republic of Korea); Nanoko Hayashi (Japan)
12:30 p.m.:Â Vanessa Borovilos (Canada); Gurleen Kaur (Houston, Texas); Leah John (Canada)
12:41 p.m.:Â Sophia Popov (Germany); Anna Nordqvist (Sweden); Hinako Shibuno (Japan)
12:52 p.m.:Â Hyejin Choi (Republic of Korea); Carla Bernat Escuder (Spain); Brooke Henderson (Canada)
1:03 p.m.:Â Hannah Green (Australia); Rio Takeda (Japan); Lauren Coughlin (Charlottesville, Virginia)
1:14 p.m.:Â Maja Stark (Sweden); Celine Boutier (France); Megan Khang (Rockland, Massachusetts)
1:25 p.m.:Â Yuka Saso (Japan); Rianne Malixi (Philippines); Lydia Ko (New Zealand)
1:36 p.m.:Â Jeeno Thitikul (Thailand); Lilia Vu (Fountain Valley, California); Rose Zhang (Irvine, California)
1:47 p.m.:Â Ariya Jutanugarn (Thailand); Allisen Corpuz (Kapolei, Hawaii); A Lim Kim (Republic of Korea)
1:58 p.m.: Andie Smith (Hobe Sound, Florida).; Arpichaya Yubol (Thailand); Dasom Ma (Republic of Korea)
2:09 p.m.: Mi Hyang Lee (Republic of Korea); Ai Suzuki (Japan); Sohyun Bae (Republic of Korea)
2:20 p.m.: Auston Kim (St. Augustine, Florida).; Maria José Marin (Colombia); Seunghui Ro (Republic of Korea)
2:31 p.m.:Â Linnea Strom (Sweden); Wei-Ling Hsu (Chinese Taipei); Brooke Biermann (Wildwood, Missouri)
2:42 p.m.:Â Celeste Dao (Canada); Katelyn Kong (North Hills, California); Elina Sinz (Katy, Texas)
