Pagdanganan wobbles for four-over

MANILA, Philippines — Bianca Pagdanganan’s bid for a breakout finish at the US Women’s Open suffered a big blow as she limped with a four-over 75 Saturday in Pacific Palisades, California.

Entering the weekend play on a positive note after a 70-74 start for joint 37th, Pagdanganan faltered on her moving-day effort at the tough Riviera Country Club and failed to make a single birdie.

The power-hitting Pinay ace had bogeys on Nos. 5 and 18 and a double-bogey on the par-4 ninth en route to the 37-38 card that raised her aggregate to six-over 219.

Pagdanganan slipped 16 spots to 53rd, needing a strong closeout to gain a respectable final standing in the $12-million major championship.