Allisen Corpuz finished 9 under par to win the 78th U.S. Women’s Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif., on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Corpuz, 25, shot 3 under in the final round to clinch the first LGPA win of her career.
- Charley Hull and Jiyai Shin tied for second while Nasa Hataoka and Bailey Tardy finished fourth.
- Rose Zhang, who entered as the favorite after winning her pro debut at the Mizuho Americas Open in June, tied with Maja Stark for ninth place.
- Corpuz became the second woman from Hawaii to win a major, following Michelle Wie West who was the first with a win at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open. Wie West retired from professional golf with her final round at Pebble Beach on Friday.
The moment Allisen Corpuz became a major champion! 🏆@allisen_sc #USWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/u8Tbjypofr
— U.S. Women’s Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) July 10, 2023
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Corpuz’s calm, collected approach pays off
The best U.S. Opens aren’t won by the flashy shots or the longest drives. They are won by the ugly, disciplined par saves when you miss way left off the tee, or the lengthy par putt when you have to play it safe on approach.
So on a windy, challenging Pebble Beach as most the leaders fluctuated up and down,…
