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 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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"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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External links- BBC SportJul 10, 2026, 6:11 PMWoad leads Evian Championship heading into weekend
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.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 5:07 PMWoad is unruffled by the lake as she sails into Evian lead
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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