Aphrodite Deng leads early at U.S. Women's Open, benefits from tree bounce
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:40 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Aphrodite Deng, a 16-year-old amateur golfer, briefly tied for the lead during the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club on Thursday. Deng's notable moment came when her second shot at the par-4 12th hole deflected off 'Bogey's tree' and set her up for a birdie. Despite a tough finish with two bogeys and a double bogey, she ended the day with a birdie on the ninth, shooting 1-under 70 and positioning herself in a tie for 14th. Jennifer Kupcho currently leads the tournament by four strokes.
- •Deng made four birdies in her first ten holes.
- •She was tied for the lead early in the first round.
- •Deng shot 1-under 70, tied for 14th place.
- •Jennifer Kupcho is the current tournament leader.
- •Deng previously won the 2025 U.S. Girls' Junior championship.
- 2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Aphrodite Deng, 16, briefly leads U.S. Women's Open, gets lucky break off famous tree
"For a while on Thursday, it looked like nothing could go wrong for Aphrodite Deng, whose had a shot ricochet off the tree named after Humphrey Bogart.
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