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Somi Lee Soars to 10-Under Lead at Evian Championship

Just one shot separates the top contenders going into the weekend at Evian Resort Golf Club

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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 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)
Choi Hye-jin of South Korea hits a shot on the first hole during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025, in this Associated Press file photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • South Korean Somi Lee fired a second-round 65 with six birdies and an eagle to reach 10-under par and take solo control.
  • Australia’s Grace Kim carded a 68 to sit one stroke behind the leader while American Jennifer Kupcho holds third at eight-under after a 69.
  • Choi Hye-jin closed with a 68 to position herself three shots off the pace as world number one Nelly Korda and amateur Lottie Woad are tied at five-under.
  • Evian Resort’s par-71 layout along Lake Geneva, coupled with swirling winds, has produced pivotal scoring swings through two rounds.
  • Heading into the weekend, the leaders seek to maintain momentum as they vie for the $1.2 million winner’s purse.