Aki Iwai leads Evian Championship with 63, three strokes ahead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 2:19 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Aki Iwai carded an 8-under 63 in her opening round at the Amundi Evian Championship, putting her three strokes ahead of the field. Her performance marks the lowest opening round at the event since 2022. Fellow competitors Mao Saigo and Haeran Ryu are tied for second at 66, while world No. 1 Nelly Korda struggled, finishing with a 3-over 74. The cut for the tournament is set at the top 65 and ties, with Iwai's sister, Chisato, currently at 1-under.
- •Iwai's 63 is the lowest opening round since 2022
- •Saigo and Ryu are tied for second, shooting 66
- •Korda's 74 leaves her outside the top 100
- •Chizato Iwai finishes the first round at 1 under
- •Cut line is top 65 and ties for the weekend
- 2:19 PMYahoo Sports — Aki Iwai opens with 63 to lead by three at Evian Championship
"Aki Iwai's bogey-free 63 is the lowest opening round at the Evian Championship since Ayaka Furue in 2022.
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