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Gainer And Ruffels Co-Lead Evian Championship At 11-Under

The English-Australian pair sit one shot clear ahead of four contenders chasing the $1.2 million winner’s share in the final round.

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Lee So-mi of South Korea tees off on the sixth hole during the final round of the Dow Championship at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan, on June 29, 2025, in this Getty Images file photo. (Yonhap)
Lee So-mi of South Korea plays a shot during the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-Les-Bains, France, on July 12, 2025, in this AFP photo. (Yonhap)
Lee So-mi of South Korea tees off during the second round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-Les-Bains, France, on July 11, 2025, in this AFP photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Cara Gainer delivered a 7-under 64 and Gabriela Ruffels carded a 66 to share the 54-hole lead at 11-under.
  • Jeeno Thitikul, Minjee Lee, Grace Kim and Lee So-mi trail by one stroke at 10-under as Sunday’s finale approaches.
  • The Evian Championship is the LPGA Tour’s fourth major, played on a par-71 course with steep greens and Lake Geneva views.
  • Gainer and Ruffels will tee off last on Sunday, each seeking her first major title in the championship’s closing group.
  • Precise tee shots and deft putting have driven round-to-round scoring swings and will be crucial in deciding the $1.2 million champion.