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Aki Iwai posts 62, tops Evian after round one

7/10/2026

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Iwai Leads

Aki Iwai posted an eight-under 62 to lead the Evian Championship after round one, two strokes ahead of Perrine Delacour.
Charley Hull shot a 66, tying for third at five under par.
Nelly Korda recorded a three-over 74, dropping to a share of 102nd place.
A win would give Nelly Korda a grand slam and Hall of Fame qualification, a feat last achieved by American Juli Inkster in 1999.

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Hull Tees Early

Charley Hull tees off at 1:36 a.m. ET Friday with Lydia Ko and Jeeno Thitikul at Evian.
She entered Evian in her 11th season and hit 16 of 18 greens.
Hull, 30, lacks a major win despite runner-up finishes at the U.S. Women’s Open and the AIG Women’s Open.
Video showed Hull holding an ice-cream cone for her caddie while she eats bars, bananas and snacks every other hole.

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Iwai Leads

Aki Iwai posted an eight-under 62 to lead the Evian Championship after round one, two strokes ahead of Perrine Delacour.
Charley Hull shot a 66, tying for third at five under par.
Nelly Korda recorded a three-over 74, dropping to a share of 102nd place.
A win would give Nelly Korda a grand slam and Hall of Fame qualification, a feat last achieved by American Juli Inkster in 1999.

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