Thompson Uses Flawless Round To Take Lead at US Women’s Open

Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the second tee during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at The Olympic Club, in San Francisco, Calif., on June 5, 2021. Jed Jacobsohn/AP Photo

SAN FRANCISCO—Lexi Thompson needed to get her mind right before she could get her golf game back and now is in position to win her second career major.

Thompson shot a bogey-free 5-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open for the first time in her career with a one-shot edge over teenager Yuka Saso.