The US Women’s Open is back at Pine Needles and accuracy and a strong iron game are the keys to success.
Best Bet
Young Chinese talent Xiyu Lin looks an outstanding bet to win her maiden at Pine Needles this week. Lin is enjoying a very good season that has seen her post Top 20 finishes in seven of nine starts this year. She ranks 3rd in sub-par hole rate, 3rd in GIR and 6th in Strokes Gained: Approach.
Mid-Tier Bet
A prolific winner on the Korean Tour, Hyo Joo Kim won The Evian at her major debut in 2014 and while she has not won a major since she has had eight further Top 10s in the majors including a T-8 in The Chevron earlier this year. She ranks 3rd in Strokes Gained: Around The Green, 7th in Strokes Gained: Approach and 14th in GIR.
Value Bet
Jennifer Kupcho is an elite iron player and playing in career best form after her maiden LPGA Tour win in the ANA Inspiration she has to be considered a contender. Kupcho ranks 4th in GIR while she ranks 8th in sub-par holes and 14th in Driving Accuracy. She has three Top 30 finishes in five US Opens so the hard set-up is to her advantage.
Longshot Bet
Scot in sound enough form with four Top 40 finishes in her last five starts. She is accurate from the tee ranking 12th in Driving Accuracy while she is excellent with her short game ranking 5th in Strokes Gained: Around The Green.
