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Annika Sorenstam will have her work cut out Friday to make the cut at the 77th U.S. Women's Open.

Ingrid Lindblad's 6-under 65 is the championship's lowest 18-hole score by an amateur.

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — The crowning moment of Michelle Wie West’s career came at Pinehurst in 2014 as U.S. Women’s Open champion, the full realization of the talent that launched her into international prominence as a teen. One of the lowest points of those precocious early years happened seven years…

The 77th U.S. Women's Open will be at Pine Needles for a record fourth time.

"I was probably one of the longest off the tees and would hit last into the greens,” she said. “Now it's the reverse.”

Driving by Pinehurst No. 2, Wie West said it looked cool. She had no idea it was the course that made her a major champion.

Pine Needles was designed by legendary golf architect Donald Ross and was restored in 2017 by Kyle Franz.

Those with handicaps play more rounds, spend more on golf, and consider themselves to be passionate about the game.

The golfer plans to play in the U.S. Women's Open before backing off.

Despite the decision, she won’t call it a retirement.

"This will be our first Open without Mrs. Bell so I know she'll be looking down."