Lee and Yin Share Lead at 81st US Women's Open at Riviera

The 81st U.S. Women’s Open is set for a dramatic weekend at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, where Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin share the 36-hole lead at four-under-par. The iconic course is hosting the championship for the first time in its 100-year history.

Lee, a Los Angeles native, carded a second-round 68 to join China’s Yin, who posted her second consecutive 69, atop a congested leaderboard. World number one Nelly Korda surged into contention with a four-under 67 on Friday, the lowest round of the day, and sits just two shots back as she seeks her first U.S. Women’s Open title. A group of six players, including opening-round leader Jennifer Kupcho, Sei Young Kim, and Mexico’s Gaby Lopez, are tied at three-under-par.

Lee, who grew up in nearby Valencia, described the prospect of winning in her hometown as super cool. She acknowledged the significance of her position, stating that if someone had told her she would be leading at the week's start, she probably would have started crying. The 31-year-old, a two-time Solheim Cup participant still seeking her first LPGA Tour win, credited her family’s support during the event, including that of her 13-month-old...