Korda's putter went cold down the stretch at Erin Hills, as it has at times throughout this season, and a closing bogey on the par-5 18th basically ended her chances. She closed with a 1-under 71 to finish at 5 under for the tournament, two strokes shy of Stark.

Nelly Korda’s U.S. Women’s Open profile status has read “it’s complicated” through her first 10 appearances in the major. Perhaps she’ll be able to update come Sunday. The World No. 1 needed to step up on Friday at Erin Hills Golf Club,