Following a weather delay late on Friday that forced a Saturday finish to round two, play was eventually completed with Ayaka Furue leading the way at 12-under-par, two shots clear of Stephanie Kyriacou and Patty Tavatanakit.
An LPGA Tour winner, Furue is searching for her first Major scalp and biggest win of her career at the Amundi Evian Championship, with the 24-year-old enjoying a fine run of form in 2024 that has seen her claim eight top 10 finishes in her last 16 starts.
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Behind Furue are Kyriacou and Tavatanakit, with both players 10-under-par following strong first and second rounds. So far, in 2024, Kyriacou has yet to claim a top 10 finish on the LPGA Tour, with her best result being a tie for 12th at the ShopRite LPGA Classic, whilst Tavatanakit will be hoping to add a second Major to her CV.
Along with the pair, recently turned professional, Ingrid Lindbland is eight-under and four back, whilst the likes of Georgia Hall, Jin Young Ko and defending champion, Celine Boutier, are also in and around the top 10.
Although a number of big names made it into Saturday and Sunday’s play, there were also some big players who failed to make the weekend’s action in France, as Major winners and Solheim Cup stars missed the level-par cutline.
Atthaya Thitikul (+1)
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The former World No.1 carded rounds of 71 and 72 to finish one-over-par and one shot back of the cutline. Sitting at level-par following her first round, the 21-year-old made a hot start on Friday, birdieing her first two holes…
However, in her next 16 holes, Thitikul made three birdies and six bogeys to finish with a one-over 72 and just a second missed cut of 2024. Although Thitikul didn’t make the cut, she has still had an excellent year, with one victory and five top 10s.
Leona Maguire (+2)
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Maguire carded back-to-back 72s to miss her fourth cut of 2024, with the Solheim Cup star also missing her first weekend at the Amundi Evian Championship. The missed cut comes just a week after the 29-year-old claimed her first Ladies European Tour victory with a one-stroke win at the Aramco Team Series London event.
Yuka Saso (+4)
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Yuka Saso came into the tournament with some great form following her second US Women’s…
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