Thompson cards career-best round to take lead at US Women's Open

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4 years ago

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American Lexi Thompson shot a five-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead at the US Women’s Open in San Francisco.

The 26-year-old produced her lowest career round, with five birdies.

Thompson – who holds the record as the youngest golfer