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U.S. Women’s Open Second and Third Round Recap

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19 years ago

Jul 1, 2007

The North Carolina weather has finally broken and the long delayed second round was finally completed today. After the suspension of play yesterday and a three and a half hour weather delay in the first round, many of the players were glad to finally get a day of full play in.

South Korea’s Ji-Yai Shin methodically worked her way up the leader board with a second round of 69, and posting a score of -2 through 10 holes on her third round before play was called due to darkness. However, Lorena Ochoa, Cristie Kerr, and first round leader Angela Park are just one shot behind. The big, albeit semi-expected, news from the third day of play was Michelle Wie’s withdrawl during the second round while on her way to another score well over par due to pain in her wrist.

Shin is another representative of the LPGA’s youth movement that is on full display at this year’s U.S. Women’s Open. Shin is just 19 years old and is playing in only her fourth event on the LPGA. However, to win the championship tomorrow, Shin will have to fend off the world’s best player who is just a shot behind and hungry for her first major championship. Lorena Ochoa finished her second round at even par 71, coming in with back to back bogies on 15 and 16 which cost her dearly. But Ochoa finished strong birdieing the 17th and 18th to get back to even par. Ochoa carried over her stellar play right onto the front nine of her third round. Ochoa birdied the first and third holes and dropped in back to back birdies on nine and ten before ending her round with a par on the eleventh before darkness set in. She is in perfect position for tomorrow and with her very recent experience in the final round of majors, Ochoa is reay to capitalize on her opportunity tomorrow, "I’m just really happy to be there. It was what I wanted to do, to make sure on Sunday I’m close to the lead, if not in the lead, and have a chance to win the tournament."

Defending Champion, Annika Sorenstam struggled early in the day turning her second round from even par to a +6 score of 77. Through twelve holes on her third round, Sorenstam is at +4 and is well behind the leaders, and a repeat of her title will require help from the rest of the field. While Sorenstam was able to make the cut, the weather delays and difficult Pine Needles course took their toll on the field. Major champions and experienced players such as Karrie Webb, Suzann Pettersen, Meg Mallon, and Julie Inkster all failed to make the cut.

However, despite the great play and fantastic course conditions, the media circus has once again been focused on Michelle Wie. In an eerily similar chain of events from the Ginn Tribute, Michelle Wie has once again withdrwan from a tournament citing a wrist injury. After carding an 82 on her first round, Wie began her second round today on the back nine and repeated much of the same poor play, struggling to hit greens and fairways on her way to a score of 44. After hitting a shot out of the rough, Wie called her personal physical therapist over who gave her wrist some attention. After finishing the 18th, Wie withdrew from the tournament. Wie said, "I just kind of woke up and it was really sore. But it was okay. It held up. I just hit a drive off the 7th tee and I was just, you know, I tweaked it. And then after that it kind of went downhill. I don’t remember hurting this much again." Wie will travel to Florida to have physicians examine her wrist early next week.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.