The U.S. definition Women's Open 2026 was resolved by the narrowest possible margin. In a day of high tension in California, the Mexican Gaby López remained in the fight for the title until the last holes and ended up sharing second place with the English Charley Hull, just one stroke behind the champion, the American Nelly Korda.

The golfer from the capital closed the tournament with a cumulative score of seven strokes under par, the product of a final round of 68 shots, three under par. That performance allowed him to equal second place with Hull, who completed the final round with a card of 69 strokes at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.

La lucha por el campeonato permaneció abierta hasta el cierre. López arrived with real chances of winning one of the most prestigious tournaments in women's golf and managed to put pressure on the leaders for much of the final round. A birdie on the 18th hole allowed him to finish with options, although it was not enough to reach the top of the classification.

A historic week for the Mexican

The result represents the best performance of López's career in a major tournament and one of the most important achievements for Mexican golf in recent years. The 32-year-old player, a member of the LPGA Tour since 2016 and winner of three titles on the professional circuit, confirmed the good moment she is going through with a consistent performance throughout the week.

Her final cumulative score of 277 (-7) left her one point behind Korda, who finished with 276 (-8) to win the championship. Thanks to this result, the Mexican also secured her automatic qualification for the 2027 edition of the tournament.

After concluding the competition, López highlighted the learning obtained during the week. "Today's experience was incredible. I learned a lot, in a Major I learned the importance of patience, of being calm. I gave it my all, I enjoyed it very much," he expressed.

The Mexican's performance also had a special meaning because she was close to becoming the first representative of her country to win one of the most prestigious championships in world women's golf.

Korda maintains his dominance in the season

The victory was in the hands of Nelly Korda, who won the United States Open for the first time and reached the fourth major of her career. The world number one closed the tournament with a round of 69 and secured victory thanks to a decisive putt on the 18th hole that allowed her to maintain a minimal advantage over her pursuers.

The title also marked his second consecutive major after previously winning the Chevron Championship. In addition, it became the fourth tournament he has won this season.

For his part, Charley Hull shared the runner-up spot with López after an equally solid week. Both finished one stroke behind the champion and received a prize of one million dollars each.

The Colombian María José Marín also had an outstanding performance by finishing tied in eighth position with a cumulative score of two strokes under par. The young amateur golfer recorded one of the best results of her career in a competition of this magnitude.