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Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of women's golf.

Billy Horschel ended any doubt about his victory at Muirfield Village with an eagle putt from one end of the green to the other on the 15th hole, sending him to a 4-shot victory Sunday at the Memorial.

The great thing about the U.S. Open is that it’s, well, open. It’s the ultimate meritocracy. If you’re good enough, you can compete.

You didn’t play high-level college golf? Doesn’t matter. You didn’t play competitive golf at any level? That doesn’t matter, either. The only thing that does matter is can you shoot the scores?

Pretty straightforward, right?

The final qualifiers are this weekend but it’s the Monday regional in Ohio that’s drawing more interest than normal. That’s where former NFL running back Danny Woodhead will try to buck the odds once again.

Gunning for Brookline

If you follow the NFL at all, you probably remember Woodhead. The 5’8” running back out of Division II Chadron State in Nebraska carved out the unlikeliest career, highlighted by three seasons with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Steven Alker topped yet another PGA Tour Champions leaderboard Saturday, shooting an 8-under 64 for a share of the second-round lead in the Principal Charity Classic.

Minjee Lee shot a 4-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead over American Mina Harigae in the U.S. Women's Open.

Billy Horschel delivered a gem at Muirfield Village on Saturday, making seven birdies to finish with a 7-under 65 and a five-shot lead at the Memorial.

Just to get on the golf course takes a lot for Danielle Kang, who revealed she is playing with a tumor on her spine. How is she handling the diagnosis and uncertainty? "Still processing," she says.

Golfer Kevin Na announced he is resigning from the PGA Tour on Saturday and will instead participate in the LIV Golf Invitational Series beginning next week in London.

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko vaulted into contention for a third major championship Friday, playing the final five holes in 3 under to pull within 3 shots of second-round leaders Minjee Lee and Mina Harigae at the U.S. Women's Open.

Annika Sorenstam carded a second-round 81 and missed the cut in her return to the U.S. Women's Open by 10 shots. "Obviously, I'm disappointed. I think I said, coming in here, that I felt good about [my game], so just not really sure what happened today."

Cameron Smith holed out for birdie with a downhill chip from beyond the green on the par-3 12th and scrambled for some pars down the stretch for a 3-under 69 and a 1-shot lead over Denny McCarthy and K.H. Lee entering the weekend at the Memorial.

Kirk Triplett had nine birdies in the bogey-free round of 63, and leads by 2 over Jerry Kelly, Ken Tanigawa and Brett Quigley after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions' Principal Charity Classic.

Michelle Wie West tried Wordle for the first time on Friday morning. It seemed a fitting start before her day at the U.S. Women's Open before stepping away from the game.

American Danielle Kang, ranked No. 12 in the world, revealed Friday that she played the first two rounds of the U.S. Women's Open with a tumor on her spine.

Michell Wie West shot 3-over 74 on Friday and will likely miss the cut at the U.S. Women's Open. The 32-year-old previously said she will be stepping away from the LPGA Tour after this tournament.