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It’s not too late to see the U.S. Women’s Open in person. Daily tickets for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday are still available on www.2015uswomensopen.com at $45 apiece. They do not allow re-entry and cannot be swapped for other days. As of Thursday morning, the site says only 11 percent of the Saturday tickets and 7 …
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Even with the U.S.Women’s Open in Lancaster, visitors to the area should still be able to find hotel rooms in the county this weekend. They just might have to call around a bit to find them. “I’m full, just not with the U.S. Open,” said John Watts, regional manager of PA Dutch Hotels. July is …
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[youtube id=”zfNtqBMAXgU” align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”550″] The U.S Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club officially got underway on Thursday morning. First-round play began with the threesome of Breanna Elliott, Gaby Lopez and Jimin Kang taking the first swings off the tee at Hole No. 1 at 6:45 a.m. By 8 a.m. the course was already …
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There’s no home-field advantage for Gregory Johnston. Just the opportunity to be surrounded by familiar faces. Because when Johnston is done caddying each day this week for Cristie Kerr at the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club, he doesn’t head back to a hotel. No, Johnston instead takes a short drive to West Lampeter …
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Inbee Park’s focus sharpens during major championship weeks, and the South Korean is dialed in for the U.S. Women’s Open. Park is back atop the rankings for the third time in her career and leads the LPGA Tour with three victories this season. But the majors have been where she has flourished. Her first win …
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What did you do during the summer when you were 16? A lazy afternoon at the pool, working that first part-time job, or maybe driving for the first time? Playing in the U.S. Open probably wasn’t on the to-do list for most of us. It is, though, for Beth Lillie, who will be a junior …
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The riding mowers roared to life before dawn. With headlights knifing the darkness, a dozen set out Wednesday across Lancaster Country Club’s championship-level golf course. Every rough, fairway, approach, collar, green and tee box required a trim before the golfers arrived at 6:45 a.m. for their final practice rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open. Cutting …
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The heat is getting to a lot of people at the U.S. Women’s Open. Lancaster General Health, which is running  the two wellness pavilions at the tournament, reported “a serious uptick in the number of dehydration cases” Tuesday. “People are unfamiliar with walking long distances in the heat,”  said LG Health spokesman John Lines.  “Then …
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The USGA is working to remind all U.S. Women’s Open spectators and attendees that they will go through security screening prior to entering the championship grounds and will not be allowed to bring any of the items listed below. To expedite admission into the championship, it is recommended that all prohibited items are safely stowed prior to …
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Live Blog U.S. Women’s Open

Each day, Brittany Lincicome receives a different batch of cookies from her host family during the hard-swinging American’s stay in Lancaster for the U.S. Women’s Open. Peanut butter cup cookies were on the menu Tuesday, as the 29-year-old tried to keep things light before the tournament’s Thursday tee-off. “Even on the range,” said Lincicome, a …
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