Golf-Amateur Ganne holds her nerve to tie for U.S. Women's Open lead


  • Golf
  • Friday, 04 Jun 2021

Jun 3, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Megha Ganne plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High school student Megha Ganne showed remarkable composure in compiling a four-under-par 67 at the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday to sit tied for the lead after the first round of the major.

The 17-year-old amateur, who mixed six birdies with a pair of bogeys behind some outstanding putting, is making her second appearance at the tournament and said she felt more at ease this time around.

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