English golfer Lottie Woad holds the halfway lead at the Amundi Evian Championship after shooting a 7-under-par 64 in the second round. The 22-year-old sits at 11-under overall for the tournament. On the other side of the leaderboard, world No. 1 Nelly Korda missed the even-par cut line entirely after finishing 1-over par.
Woad recorded eight birdies on Friday. Her only stumble came with a bogey at the par-four 10th hole, but she recovered instantly. She sank three consecutive birdies right after and narrowly missed an eagle attempt on the par-5 18th. The performance builds on a stellar rookie season, according to Golf Channel, which confirms her one-stroke advantage heading into the weekend.
The venue carries specific history for the English player. Woad secured her LPGA Tour card and turned professional at the Evian Resort Golf Club just a year ago. She already has two LPGA titles under her belt. A strong weekend finish could solidify a Solheim Cup debut later this year.
For Korda, the early exit halts a major career milestone. She entered the tournament needing a victory to secure a Career Grand Slam and automatic qualification into the LPGA Hall of Fame. Instead, she posted a 143 total. This marks Korda’s first missed cut since June 2024.
Overnight leader Akie Iwai now sits in second place at 10-under after carding a 69. Charley Hull remains in contention at 6-under, placing her in a tie for fifth. Haeran Ryu and Mao Saigo share third place at 8-under as the tournament field narrows for Saturday.