Evian Championship: Cara Gainer and Gabriela Ruffels share lead going into final round
In just her second major start, England's Cara Gainer sits on 11 under, alongside Gabriella Ruffels, one shot clear of chasing pack, with top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad still in the mix; watch the final round live on Sunday from 9:30am on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Mix
Sunday 13 July 2025 10:29, UK
England's Cara Gainer and Gabriela Ruffels of Australia will take a narrow one-shot lead into the final round of the Evian Championship, the year's fourth women's major, after both got to 11 under for the tournament at Evian-les-Bains in France on Saturday.
Gainer, in just her second start in a major, shot a seven-under par 64 that included six birdies, with the only blemish on her card a dropped shot at the sixth. She responded by eagling the par-five seventh.
Ruffels recovered from a bogey at the first with a five-under 66 and pocketed four birdies in five holes between the 11th and 15th.
The 25-year-old Australian, who won three titles on the Epson Tour in 2023, is looking for her first top ten finish on the LPGA Tour this season.
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Just four shots cover the top 18 players left after Friday's cut and four of them lie just one shot behind the leading pair.
"I made a great par save on the first, which really settled my nerves," Gainer said. "Then I made a great putt on the second hole for birdie.
"I think one-under through two kind of settled me down and I rolled a nice putt in again on four."
Ruffels' compatriots Minjee Lee, the 2021 champion, finished an impressive third round of 66 and Grace Kim shot a 70.
Thai world number two Jeeno Thitikul had a four-under round of 67 and overnight leader Somi Lee of South Korea shot a level par 71 but is still very much in contention.
World number one Nelly Korda is in a tie for 44th place following a disappointing four over 75 and defending champion Ayaka Furue is at level par overall after a 74.
Top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad is still in the mix though. The English 21-year-old carded a 70 on Saturday and is five shots off the lead at six under.
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