SAN FRANCISCO—Lexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine Saturday and the United States earned the final spot in the semifinals of the LPGA’s International Crown team match-play event.
The U.S. clinched the semifinal berth late in the round when China lost its second match to England, but got a half-point anyway when Thompson and Danielle Kang rallied to tie Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom and Maja Stark.
Sweden won Pool A when Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall beat Nelly Korda and Lilia Vu 1 up and will play Pool B runner-up Australia in the semifinals on Sunday.
Anna Nordqvist of Team Sweden lines up her shot on the 18th hole during day three of the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on May 6, 2023. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
The U.S. will take on Thailand in the other semifinal. Thailand was the only country to win all six fourball matches in pool play….