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.

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.

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.