Korea’s Haeran Ryu was on blistering form on day three of the Amundi Evian Championship firing a course record 60 (-11) to surge into a three-stroke lead at the 54-hole mark in France.
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Ryu won the third Major of the year – the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – just two weeks ago and is in pole position to claim back-to-back Major titles.
The 25-year-old made her first birdie on the day on the second hole, her next came on the fifth, which she nearly aced, and then she holed out for eagle on the sixth.
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Ryu made birdies on the seventh and ninth hole to make the turn in -6 and added another on 10 before back-to-back birdies on 14 and 15.
With 59 watch on, the Major winner rolled in another birdie on the 17th and all eyes turned to 18 where she left her eagle putt just short for a tap-in birdie to seal a round of 60 (-11) – the lowest in Major history.
Ryu also equalled the 54-hole scoring record of 194 (-19) set by In Gee Chun in 2016 and sits at the top of the leaderboard on 19-under-par.
“I didn’t know [about my score]. I just hit, so I didn’t know on hole 18, but after the putt I counted my score with my caddie and said oh my god, it’s 11-under-par today. It was so amazing. I’m so happy right now,” said Ryu.
“That hole [number six] is a little tricky to all players because it’s narrow and the green is a little hilly, so I wanted to make par on that hole. I hit a hybrid on the tee shot and a pretty good shot. The second shot was 141 metres and I hit 7-iron, thought it was pretty good and then it went in. I was happy and surprised.
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“When we first started this tournament in the press conference, I said my goal is just to play on the weekend. It feels like a dream again, so I just hopefully play well tomorrow too.
“My plan is so different winning the Major because I really wanted to be the Major champion, but before I get that one it was so stressful. After I got the win, my patience is more down and I can enjoy golf more right now.”
Japan’s Aki Iwai sits three shots back in solo second place on 16-under-par after a round of 65 (-6) which included eight birdies and two bogeys.
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“I had a solid day, I had many birdie chances today. It was really fun and I played with Haeran and she was on fire. She is a good inspiration,” said Iwai. “Last year, I missed the cut and I wanted revenge, so I’m really optimistic going into tomorrow.”
Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Japan’s Mao Saigo share third place on 12-under-par after rounds of 64 (-7) and 67 (-4), respectively.
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