Na Yeon Choi stands on the 18th after finishing her practice round on Monday ahead of this summer’s US Women’s Open.

Cordevalle’s conditions Monday probably won’t match the July 4-10 conditions, but Na Yeon Choi still got a good look at the course she’ll play at the US Women’s Open.
Choi, from South Korea, is the 2012 US Women’s Open Champion and is ranked No. 20 in the world.
She was among three pros who played the course on Monday, including fellow South Koreans Jenny Shin (No. 37 in the world) and Eun Hee Ji (52nd in the world).
There have now been at least 10 who will play the July Open  who have made an appearance at Cordevalle in the last week.
The 2016 US Women’s Open will be played July 7-10 and marks the first time in 30 years that the annual championship will be played in California.
The day was a little chilly, the rough isn’t as deep as it will be and Choi said the greens were a little slow.
That said, the course did give a fantastic first impression for Choi, who compared it to playing in Europe with the secluded hills and wineries that surround the iconic South County course.
“It’s very pretty. When I see the wineries and all the grapes, they’re very pretty,” Choi said. “I feel so comfortable here. It’s peaceful.”
Choi said all in all her round was informative.
“I got a really good feeling about all the holes here,” Choi said. “It was a little windy out there, but it is not as tough as the usual US Women’s open, yet. … I expect way more difficult conditions.”
She said even though the rough is still being worked on and the pin placements will change, the course still offered unique challenges with the bunkers and small greens.
Choi said she found that hitters will need to be accurate off the tee and when approaching the pin, they need to be mindful of putting it in a safe spot on the green.
“At the US Open, you have to be smart,”
Choi said.
She said there will be a few holes that will offer some good challenges, including 17 which she remarked was among the toughest on the course.
And No. 18 Choi said was difficult despite being a shorter hole.
“The tee shot is pretty narrow there,” Choi said.
The US Women’s Open will kickoff with pre-events on July 4 with the tournament starting July 7. For more information and tickets visit 2016uswomensopen.com.

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