EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia posted seven birdies in a 4-under 67 and can take a one-shot lead into the ultimate spherical of the Amundi Evian Championship.
Kyriacou was at 14 beneath total after the third spherical on Saturday, simply forward of in a single day clubhouse chief Ayaka Furue of Japan (70) and Lauren Coughlin of the USA (65), who had been tied for second.
“I’m simply making an attempt to remain affected person. The extra you play this course, the extra you determine the information and tips,” Kyriacou mentioned. “I don’t suppose I’ve been in competition in a significant earlier than, so it’s thrilling.”
The second spherical concluded Saturday morning after a climate menace suspended play on Friday. Furue led by two strokes getting into Spherical 3, the place she carded two bogeys, ending a powerful streak of 46 holes with out one.
Coughlin, who tied for third on the Chevron Championship for her finest end at a significant, had a spectacular day at Evian Resort Golf Membership, recording two eagles.
“I’ve simply been hitting my irons and driver extraordinarily effectively, and eventually rolling in some putts, too. It was an amazing spherical,” Coughlin mentioned.
Defending champion Celine Boutier of France began her spherical with a triple bogey, setting a tone that she struggled to get better from. She completed with a 69 and was 11 strokes behind Kyriacou.
“I attempted to overlook that first gap and begin over, however I admit it was a bit troublesome,” Boutier mentioned. “It’s irritating, however that’s a part of golf. I hope to have a greater day tomorrow.”
