Nelly Korda’s stellar 2026 season hit its first real snag in France. A rocky opening 74 proved too much to overcome despite a battling 69 the next day, as the World No. 1 missed the cut at the Amundi Evian Championship by a single shot. It’s a rare setback for Korda, who arrived in France chasing a third major of the year and continuing her push toward the career Grand Slam.
The English amateur is the first to earn her card through the LPGA’s new LEAP program, which is designed to get the best players in the world onto the tour faster.
Charley Hull’s bid to claim her first career major title at this week’s Amundi Evian Championship was cut short in a scary turn of events during Thursday’s opening round that ultimately led to her withdrawing from the tournament.
May the Force be with you. The iconic phrase from Star Wars ran through Ayaka Furue’s mind with four holes to play in the Amundi Evian Championship as the fan of the iconic American film franchise navigated a chaotic finish in France to deliver a Kessel-run-worthy finish of five-under over her final five holes.
Early leader Paula Reto, a 33-year-old South African making her fifth career Evian start, soaked up the views and had fun in the first round in France.
It was a brutal start for Perrine Delacour at the Amundi Evian Championship on Thursday as the Frenchwoman playing in her native country began the tournament seven over thru eight holes. But on her ninth hole, she finally had something good happen. And it led to one of the best on-course celebrations of the year.
Officials for the tournament announced the decision overnight, citing ongoing travel/border restrictions and government quarantine requirements for the cancellation.
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