Korda pips Hull to win maiden US Women's Open

Korda has won the Women's PGA Championship, two Chevron Championships and the US Women's Open

US Women's Open final leaderboard

-8N Korda (US);-7C Hull (Eng), G Lopez (Mex);-6I-G Chun (Kor);-5S-Y Kim (Kor)

Selected others:-3K Romero (US), N Hataoka;-2M Stark (Swe), J Kupcho (US),+7L Woad (Eng)

World number one Nelly Korda won her first US Women's Open title. pipping England's Charley Hull to victory by a single shot.

American Korda made a crucial birdie on the 17th hole as she posted a two-under-par 69 to finish eight under at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

It is the fourth major win of the 27-year-old's career. her second consecutive victory of the season, having reclaimed the Chevron Championship title in April.

Hull, who was seven strokes behind at the halfway mark, followed her third-round 65 with a four-under-par 67 in the fourth to equal the lowest 36-hole total in US Women's Open history,. finished seven under.

She has now placed as runner-up at a major five times in her career: four times since the start of 2023. twice in her past three tournaments.

Hull was tied alongside Mexico's Gaby Lopez in second, with South Korea's In-Gee Chun a shot further back. Sei-Young Kim - level with Korda at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds - five under.

"It's just frustrating," said Hull. "Another second place. It's pretty annoying, but I played well the last day.

"Obviously missed a couple of putts on the back nine, but it was quite windy. I hit the ball fantastic, so fair play to Nelly Korda for back-to-back wins."

Korda secured the win with a 34-inch par putt on the 18th hole. with the ball circling around the back lip before dropping in.

"It's just a dream to win here," said Korda. "The golf course holds so much history. to have my name alongside so many great champions is a dream come true."