England's Charley Hull suffered more major heartbreak as world number one Nelly Korda claimed her first US Women's Open ****** le.
Hull moved to the top of the leaderboard early in the final round at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, but finished one shot behind Korda on seven under par – her fifth runner-up spot in major championships.
Mexico's Gaby Lopez finished alongside Hull in second, with South Korea duo In Gee Chun and Sei Young Kim a shot further back.
Hull, who was seven strokes off the pace at halfway, started the day three shots off the lead but got off to a lightning start with an eagle three at the first hole.
She added two more birdies before dropping a shot at the ninth, with back-to-back birdies to start the back nine putting her back in pole position.
Hull moved to the top of the leaderboard early in the final round at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, but finished one shot behind Korda on seven under par – her fifth runner-up spot in major championships.
Mexico's Gaby Lopez finished alongside Hull in second, with South Korea duo In Gee Chun and Sei Young Kim a shot further back.
Hull, who was seven strokes off the pace at halfway, started the day three shots off the lead but got off to a lightning start with an eagle three at the first hole.
She added two more birdies before dropping a shot at the ninth, with back-to-back birdies to start the back nine putting her back in pole position.
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