Nasa Hataoka’s stellar day highlights Saturday at 2023 U.S. Women’s Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The toughest day at Pebble Beach Golf Links was also the most spectacular. The winds kicked up, gusting up to 25 mph on Saturday at the U.S. Women’s Open and for the first day this week, the sun broke through.

At day’s end, only six players were under par for the championship, and only one player managed to break 70 on the day. That was Nasa Hataoka, arguably the best player on tour without a major. Hataoka carded a sparkling bogey-free 66 to vault to the top of the board.

South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim, already a major winner at the 2014 Evian Chamiponship, is the highest-ranked player in contention. Kim, No. 8 in the world, trails by three.

Here are five takeaways from Pebble Beach:

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