Evian Championship: Lottie Wade leads as Nellie Korda misses cut

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Evian Championship – Second Round

-11 L Wade (Eng.); -10 A IY (Japan); -8 M Saigo (JPN), Heran Ryu (KOR); -6 C. Hull (Eng.), J. Thitikul (Good), M. Yamashita (JPN), Nastassia Nadaud (in French)

Selected Others:-5 A Nordqvist (Swe), M Stark (Swe); -4 L Ko (Nzl); -3 Jay Kupcho (USA); +1 N Korda (US), A Corpuz (US); +3 C Boutier (Fra), L Maguire (Ire), M Khang (US); +5 C Siganda (Spa)

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England’s Lottie Wood shot seven-under 64 to advance to the second round at the Evian Championship as world number one Nellie Korda missed the cut.

Wade, who returned to where she secured her LPGA Tour card 12 months ago, sits 11th overall. It was a stroke clear for Japan’s Aki Iwai, who led overnight.

“I obviously have great memories from last year here and I love the golf course, so I think that will definitely help,” said Wade, who tied for third in 2025.

“I think I’ve gotten a little bit better overall. Nothing too different. I think I’ve been a little bit more mentally in these positions so I think I’ve calmed down a little bit under pressure.”

Wade rattled off eight birdies with his lone drop shot coming at the par-4 10th.

He followed that bogey with three consecutive birdies and missed an eagle putt on the par-five 18th before tapping in for a four.

However, Korda’s bid to complete the career Grand Slam in the East of France ended after Friday carded a round of 69 that left him at one over.

Americans missed a cut for the first time since June 2024, and it arrived on the same day Long and impressive cuts, Also finished by the men’s top player, Scotty Scheffler.

Iwai’s compatriot Mao Saigo is two strokes off South Korea’s Haeran Ryu, who won the Women’s PGA Championship last month.

Charlie Hull, who is 70 and signed for world number two Gino Theticule, is among four players tied for fifth at six under.

Meanwhile, a number of high profile players such as Alisen Corpuz, Lilia Vu, Carlotta Siganda, Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire will return home with Korda.