EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- South Koreans In Gee Chun and Sung Hyun Park birdied eight holes each as they carded 8-under rounds of 63 for a share of the lead in the first round of the Evian Championship on Thursday.
In the fifth and final major of the season, New Zealander Lydia Ko's bid to defend her title - and clinch a third career major by the age of 19 - got off to a rocky start as she finished seven shots behind the co-leaders.
While Ko's play was patchy, with a bogey and only two birdies, her rival Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand had a day to forget with a 2-over 73 featuring a triple bogey.