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Lottie Woad takes lead at Evian Championship with strong second round

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 5:07 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Lottie Woad takes lead at Evian Championship with strong second round
Summary

Lottie Woad surged to a one-shot lead after a seven-under par second round at the Evian Championship. Woad's impressive performance included five birdies in her last eight holes, finishing with a 64. Overnight leader Aki Iwai, who briefly led by five strokes, ended the round with a two-under 69. Both Mao Saigo and Ryu Hae-ran are tied for third, two shots behind Woad. American Nelly Korda missed the cut by one stroke after a disappointing first two rounds.

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  • •Woad birdied five of her last eight holes.
  • •Aki Iwai fell to second place with a two-under 69.
  • •Mao Saigo and Ryu Hae-ran are tied for third.
  • •Nelly Korda missed the cut by one stroke.
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  • 6:11 PMBBC Sport — Woad leads Evian Championship heading into weekend
  • 5:07 PMYahoo Sports — Woad is unruffled by the lake as she sails into Evian lead
What they're saying
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Lottie Woad found her range on Friday as she birdied five of the last eight holes for a seven-under par second round and a one-shot lead at the Evian Championship.She steadied with three birdies on the back nine before a bogey on 17 handed Woad the lead.

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England's Lottie Woad shoots a seven-under 64 to take the second round lead at the Evian Championship as world number one Nelly Korda misses the cut.

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