Furue leads before play is suspended at the Amundi Evian Championship

Furue leads before play is suspended at the Amundi Evian Championship

12/07/2024

Heading into Saturday, Japan's Ayaka Furue leads the field at 12-under par and three shots clear of her closest competitors. The second round of The Amundi Evian Championship in Évian-les-Bains, France, was suspended due to dangerous weather conditions.

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Day 2

Players were evacuated from the golf course due to storms in the area at 4:23 p.m. local time. The second round of the only Major in Continental Europe was then officially called for the day at 6:09 p.m. local time. With five holes still left in her second round, Furue is 6-under par and bogey-free through 31 holes. Stephanie Kyriacou and Haeran Ryu are nine-under par for the tournament and each sit at 4-under par in their second round. Both players return on Saturday to complete their second rounds with Kyriacou through 16 holes and Ryu through 11. Angela Stanford, who earned her maiden major title at the 2018 Amundi Evian Championship, sits in a tie for fourth through 12 holes with fellow major champion Patty Tavatanakit (through 15 holes) at -8.

Prior to the suspension of play, the morning wave was able to complete round two and several players made jumps into the top-10 with their second-round scores. With a second-round 63, LPGA Tour rookie Yu Jin Sung started the day in a tie for 75th and currently sits tied for sixth heading into Saturday. Sung recorded the lowest 18-hole of her young career. She is just the third player in Amundi Evian Championship major history to shoot a 63 or lower in the second round.

Stephanie Kyriacou

"I think the course is pretty familiar to courses I've played in Korea," said Sung. "It's a bit tougher here than in Korea, but there are many similarities so I think Korean players may have an advantage in attacking the pins. Even if you hit it well, the ball tends to bounce out quite a bit so it's important to keep your mental game in and focus when that happens."

LPGA Tour veteran Mi Hyang Lee recorded a 5-under 66 to move into a tie for sixth from 21st place. Additionally, three players (Georgia Hall, Narin An and Jin Young Ko) recorded second-round scores of 67 on Friday morning to sit in a tie for 10th. Defending champion Celine Boutier (France) is still well in contention with a total of five under par, while Nelly Korda (USA), the world number one, is already a little behind at one under par.

Jin Young Ko

Sixty-six players are set to return on Saturday to complete their second rounds with play resuming at 7:30 a.m. The cut to the top 65 and ties will be made after the conclusion of round two. Round three is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time.

As the automotive and mobility partner of The Amundi Evian Championship, Porsche will present an emotional brand experience in a high-class golfing environment for customers and fans this week. There had already been a highlight of the event on Thursday. With a perfect shot, Jodi Ewart Shadoff from England secured the spectacular hole-in-one prize on the par 3 16th hole: a Porsche Macan Turbo Electric in Ice Grey Metallic.

Day 1

Three players took advantage of the morning conditions to share the lead after Thursday at The Amundi Evian Championship in Évian-les-Bains, France. English golfer Jodi Ewart Shadoff hit a hole-in-one to win a Porsche Macan Turbo Electric.

Major champion Patty Tavatanakit, LPGA Tour winner Gemma Dryburgh and recently-turned professional Ingrid Lindblad shot 7-under 64s to share the top spot on the leaderboard of the only Major in Continental Europe. Tavatanakit was first to set the benchmark after starting the day on No. 10, making five birdies on her first nine holes. "I always like coming back here. It's always nice. I feel like I'm more comfortable with my game compared to last year," said the 24-year-old.

Patty Tavatanakit

The Swede Lindblad, 24, played her way to the top alongside the Thai at midday. She only turned professional in June after an outstanding amateur career. The former World Amateur Golf Rankings No. 1 played her first ever bogey-free round on the LPGA Tour and is looking to make the most of her sponsor invitations. Her first round at the Lake Geneva is a good start.

"Weather is great and that helps a lot. Just I kept saying if you don't play well, you can just look at the lake and enjoy the views. It's really pretty and the course is in great condition," said Lindblad, who is No. 581 in the Rolex Rankings. "It's a bit on the softer side on the greens, which probably helped the scoring today."

Ingrid Lindblad

As for Dryburgh, the Scot's 7-under day earned her just the second post-round lead of any kind on the LPGA Tour. The 64 tied her career-low 18-hole score. "I think a lot of the girls have been here quite a few times. This is my third time playing it as a major. Played the qualifier years ago. Just having seen it a few time really helps," said Dryburgh, who also has her putting coach, Nick Soto, with her at Evian Resort Golf Club. "My caddie has been around I think his seventh Evian, so just that experience helps a lot, I think just knowing where to miss sometimes and where the best putts are."

Six players sit tied for fourth at 6-under, including 2014 Amundi Evian champion Hyo Joo Kim. The 2015 champion, Lydia Ko, is also among the group tied for fourth after her 65 on Thursday. Ko is making her 11th appearance in the major championship. Defending champion Celine Boutier and Rolex Rankings No. 1 Nelly Korda are in a tie for 21st at 2-under.

Hole-in-one to win a Porsche Macan Turbo Electric

A dream start to the only Major in Continental Europe had Jodi Ewart Shadoff by hitting a perfect shot on the Par 3 16th hole. Her ace has secured the 36-year-old the spectacular hole-in-one prize - a Porsche Macan Turbo Electric in Ice Grey Metallic. "It's incredible. Porsche has always been my dream car," said the LPGA winner who took a 9-iron for the 132 metres to the flag. "For me, it was clear right away that I was going for the flag if there's a Porsche at stake. It's mind-blowing, a very cool moment." According to Ewart Shadoff, the two-time Solheim Cup winner, her 16th hole-in-one is "definitely the best I've ever hit. 16 also happens to be my lucky number."