Though the final round will finish later than originally planned, every contender has the opportunity to rewrite the story of their career with a victory in the 75th edition.

Here are some of the achievements that the nine players who start the day within four shots of the lead could checkmark with a victory on the Cypress Creek Course at Champions Golf Club ...

Hinako Shibuno

  • First player from Japan to win US Women’s Open
  • First woman or man from Japan to win multiple major professional majors
  • Second player from Japan to win USGA championship (Michiko Hattori, 1985 US Women’s Amateur)
  • Sixth player to win US Women’s Open and Women’s British Open as majors
  • Second player to win US Women’s Open & Women’s British in consecutive years (Karrie Webb)
  • Only past major champion to win a major in 2020 (three preceding winners this year were first-timers)

Amy Olson

  • First American to earn first win as LPGA Tour player in US Women’s Open since 2003 (Hilary Lunke)
  • Only second time first-round leader/co-leader won US Women’s Open in last 15 years (2018, Jutanugarn)
  • Fifth winner in last six years to come from behind in final round
  • Third American winner in last 10 years at this championship
  • 68th in Rolex Rankings; lowest-ranked USWO winner since Rankings began in 2006
  • First American major winner in women’s professional golf since 2018 Evian Championship (Angela Stanford)

Moriya Jutanugarn

  • First time two sisters have each won the US Women’s Open (Ariya in 2018)
  • First time two sisters have each won a major in LPGA history
  • Second Thai player (woman or man) to win major, joining her sister
  • Third time sisters have each won a USGA championship (Margaret and Harriot Curtis; Hollis Stacy and Martha Leach)
  • 48th in Rolex Rankings; lowest-ranked USWO winner since Rankings began in 2006

Ji Yeong Kim2

  • Largest 36-hole deficit overcome by winner in US Women’s Open history (10 shots)
  • Third time in last four years player earned first win in a recognised LPGA event at US Women’s Open
  • 81st in Rolex Rankings; lowest-ranked US Women’s Open winner since Rankings began in 2006
  • Wins US Women’s Open after making the cut on the number
  • Ninth Korean victory at US Women’s Open in the last 13 years

Ariya Jutanugarn

  • 16th player to win US Women’s Open multiple times (won in 2018)
  • First to win US Women’s Open twice in three-year span since Karrie Webb won back-to-back in 2000 & 2001
  • First past champion to win US Women’s Open since Inbee Park in 2013
  • Shot 74 in third round; would have highest third round by winner since Se Ri Pak in 1998 (75)
  • First official LPGA victory in 869 days (2018 Women’s Scottish Open was last win)

Lydia Ko

  • Eighth player to win US Women’s Open and US Women’s Amateur in career
  • First past US Women’s Amateur champion to win US Women’s Open since 2002 (Juli Inkster)
  • 28th woman to win three or more professional major championships
  • 22nd woman to win three different professional major championships
  • First woman to reach three career majors since Inbee Park in 2013

Yealimi Noh

  • Youngest champion in US Women’s Open history (19 years, 4 months, 18 days)
  • Current record is held by Inbee Park in 2008 (19 years, 11 months, 17 days)
  • First professional major champion (woman or man) born in the 2000s
  • Seventh player in history to win both the US Women's Open and U.S. Girls' Junior
  • Second US Women’s Open champion since 2000 to come from four or more shots back entering final round
  • First American to earn first win as an LPGA Tour player in US Women’s Open since 2003 (Hilary Lunke)

Kaitlyn Papp (a)

  • Second amateur to win US Women’s Open, joining Catherine Lacoste in 1967
  • First player to be named First Team All-American (WGCA) & win major in same year
  • First American to earn her first win at US Women’s Open since 2003 (Hilary Lunke)
  • First amateur to win any event recognized by LPGA Tour since Lydia Ko in 2013
  • Sixth different amateur to win a tournament in LPGA Tour history (second in last 50 years)

Megan Khang

  • Fifth player in last 10 years to earn first victory as an LPGA Tour player at the US Women’s Open
  • First American to earn first win as LPGA Tour player in US Women’s Open since 2003 (Hilary Lunke)
  • 60th in Rolex Rankings; lowest-ranked USWO winner since Rankings began in 2006