Ayaka Furue birdied the first three holes on Friday and her flawless golf could only be stopped by Mother Nature. The Japanese star held a three-shot lead at the Amundi Evian Championship as lightning suspended action at 4:23 p.m. local time. Play was later suspended for the day after dangerous conditions intensified.
Furue has yet to make a bogey at Evian Resort Golf Club and is 12 under for the championship. She was 6 under on the day through 13 holes when play stopped. Australia’s Stephanie Kyriacou has two holes left and sits at 9 under with Haeran Ryu, who has only played 11 holes.
The second round will resume on Saturday at 7:30 a.m. local time. The cut of 65 and ties will be made following the conclusion of round two. The third round is expected to begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. local time.
Here are five things to note from Friday’s play in France: