Aki Iwai leads and Nelly Korda struggles in first round at Evian women’s major
Summary
Aki Iwai of Japan took the lead in the first round of the Evian Championship, a major women’s golf tournament, by shooting a score of 8-under 63. Top-ranked Nelly Korda struggled with a 3-over 74, falling far behind the leader.Key Facts
- Aki Iwai shot 8-under 63, leading by two strokes after the first round.
- Perrine Delacour was second with a 6-under 65, which included an eagle (two under par on one hole).
- Five players, including Haearan Ryu and Charley Hull, tied at 5-under 66.
- Nelly Korda, who won two previous majors this season, scored 3-over 74 and was 11 shots behind the leader.
- Celine Boutier, the 2023 Evian champion, had a difficult start with a triple bogey and finished with a 5-over 76.
- The Evian Championship is the fifth women’s major since 2013 and offers a total prize fund of $9.1 million.
- The event takes place at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.
- The tournament is part of the 2026 women’s golf major season.
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