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Lee So-mi one off lead entering final round at LPGA major in France

Published: 13 Jul. 2025, 12:52

Korea's Lee So-mi looks on after a shot during the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, in Evian-Les-Bains, eastern France, on July 12. [AFP/YONHAP]

Korea's Lee So-mi is one stroke off the lead entering the final round of the third LPGA major of the season.

Lee shot an even-par 71 in the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Saturday, and is at 10-under after 54 holes. Cara Gainer of England and Gabriela Ruffels of Australia are the two co-leaders at 11-under.

Lee is tied with three other players: Minjee Lee and Grace Kim of Australia, and Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand.

Lee was the overnight leader at 10-under but couldn't go any lower in the third round after making three birdies and three bogeys.

The 26-year-old is trying to win her second straight start, after capturing her maiden LPGA title with fellow Korean Im Jin-hee at the Dow Championship, a team competition, on June 29.

Among other Korean players, Jenny Shin and Choi Hye-jin are tied for ninth at eight-under.

Yonhap