Minjee Lee's 66 forges 3-way tie in the US Women's Open

One shot put two-time major champion Minjee Lee right in the mix Saturday in the U.S. Women's Open, and she surged her way to a 4-under 66 that gave her a share of the lead with Stanford alum Andrea Lee and Wichanee Meechai.

Andrea Lee overcame a few mistakes early that left her three shots behind at one point. She was bogey-free on the tougher back nine for a 67. Meechai, the only player to reach 6-under par at any point this week, twice saved par on the closing three holes for a 69.

They were at 5-under 205.

Nelly Korda and other big stars in women's golf were long gone from Lancaster Country Club. Left behind was a tremendous give-and-take among five players who remained under par.

Minjee Lee was four shots behind and going nowhere until she hit her approach to two feet for eagle on the par-5 seventh hole. Equally impressive was her tee shot to a scary front left pin on the notorious par-3 12th hole to three feet for birdie.

Her 66 matched the low score of the tournament. Former Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno had seven birdies Saturday for a 66 that left her only two shots behind.

The other player under par was former Women's Open champion Yuka Saso. She was within one shot of the lead until dropping two shots over the final four holes. It might have been worse except for a bold flop shot over a bunker to a tight pin on the 17th that set up a most unlikely par save. Saso shot 69.

Everyone else was over par, and Lancaster Country Club isn't the track that allows for big charges. It's more hang on for dear life, particularly in a final round at a U.S. Open.

Saturday was different, and Minjee Lee felt that might be the case.

"It's moving day, and I thought there would be quite a few opportunities for