Golf wasn't Cara Gainer's or Gabriela Ruffels's first love, but now, they lead one of the LPGA's most prestigious events in France.

Woad sits at 6 under through 54 holes in France, good for T-19 on the leaderboard, and if she remains inside the top 25 on the leaderboard, she’ll receive LPGA membership via the LEAP program.

The 2025 season has been an exciting one in women's golf, with three different competitors claiming major championships. All three—Mao Saigo, Maja Stark and Minjee Lee—are expected to be in the field this weekend for the fourth major of the year,

Lottie Woad would become the first player to earn LPGA membership through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP) program, which launched last fall.

Charley Hull said she is "feeling a lot better" after withdrawing from the Evian Championship on Thursday following a collapse on the fourth hole during the opening round due to illness.

Three players sit in a tie for fourth place, with South Africa’s Casandra Alexander, South Korea’s Choi Hye-jin and American Andrea Lee all on seven-under for the tournament. Australian Gabriela Ruffels and Ireland’s Leona Maguire, among the leading pack on Thursday, both dropped back after signing for even-par 71s.

Maguire actually holds a share of the 18-hole course record at the Amundi Evian after carding a scorching 61 in 2021.