Golfer Feng Shanshan takes early lead in US Women's Open

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‍By CGTN's Wang Meng

Feng Shanshan looks to grab her second LPGA major event. The Chinese golfer adjusted her putting stroke, which has helped her take the clubhouse lead in the third major of the women's tour this season.

Feng would be able to card a 6-under 66 and that allows her to take the lead at minus 6, after she went on to fire three straight tweets in her round, twice.

"I started the round really solidly. I had three birdies in the first four holes. After that I felt comfortable about everything,” said Feng. “I made a little bit adjustment with my coach after I got here on Tuesday, on putting. Then I'm rolling the ball into the holes now. I'm really happy about the round, 66. That's my low score in US Open ever. So hopefully I can keep that going."

Feng Shanshan watches her tee shot on the fourth hole. She has had her best round in the US Women's Open, and the first-round lead. /VCG Photo

Feng took the bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games.

World number one Ryu So-yeon would also make a run up the leaderboard, the South Korean, reads the green perfectly to fire for a bird on the fifth hole, she is two shots off the pace.

Feng's playing partner Lydia Ko, is also in contention, getting the bird to fall her on number four. The New Zealander would grab another tweet on 18 and finishes in a tie for third at minus-4.

Carlotta Ciganda is trying to become the first Mexican to win this tournament, and she is in the mix, his fantastic approach helps her also move into a tie for third, before play was suspended to due to darkness and Feng in the lead.

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