Charley Hull eagles 18th hole in Evian Championship opening round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Charley Hull shot a 5-under 66 in the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship on July 9, 2026. After starting at 2 over through seven holes, Hull recovered with birdies at Nos. 8, 9, 13, 15, and 16, finishing with an eagle on the 18th. The round puts her in a tie for third, two strokes behind leader Aki Iwai, who posted a 63. Hull credited her caddie's ice cream with helping her focus and relax as she navigated the challenging course.
- •Hull reaches 5-under after a challenging start.
- •Her eagle on the 18th concludes her round on a high note.
- •Aki Iwai leads with a 63, marking the lowest opening round since 2022.
- •Perrine Delacour sits second at 6 under.
- •Haeran Ryu, recent KPMG Women's PGA winner, is among those tied with Hull.
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Charley Hull eagles 18th at Evian, credits her caddie's ice cream
"No player on tour has more runner-up finishes in the majors than Charley Hull, who has five.
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