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10-07-2025
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Former tennis phenom Gabi Ruffels attends Wimbledon, then co-leads Amundi Evian in France
Gabi Ruffels prepped for the LPGA's fourth major championship of the season by attending another major as a fan. Before heading to France for the Amundi Evian Championship, where she co-leads, Ruffels first stopped in London for a relaxing day at Wimbledon. The daughter of two tennis pros, Ruffels first excelled at tennis back in Australia before abruptly switching to golf. She was 6 years old the last time she attended Wimbledon and didn't remember much. Gabriela Ruffels of Australia hits a tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2025 at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco on June 20, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. "I went with my boyfriend and also we went kind of as guests of Todd Woodbridge, who was a doubles champion and really good friends with my dad. My dad coached him throughout his whole career," said Ruffels of her father Ray. Advertisement "So it was nice meeting up with them. He got us into the member's only area which was so cool. It was such a cool experience. Yeah, it's just kind of like a perspective switch as well from golf to kind of get in the tennis world." Ruffels' opening bogey-free 6-under 65 gives her a share of the lead in France with fellow Aussie Grace Kim, Jennifer Kupcho, Andrea Lee and Leona Maguire, who was buoyed by a mid-round ace. Minjee Lee, winner of last month's KPMG Women's PGA, sits one shot back at 5 under while world No. 1 Nelly Korda holds a share of seventh at 4 under. "I didn't drive it very well, especially with my driver, so I'm going to the range after," Korda told her sister Jessica, who was working for Golf Channel, after the round. "Going to FaceTime my coach, Jamie (Mulligan), and kind of figure out what was going on. Advertisement "I had two misses and that's never good on a tight Evian golf course with the rough being pretty thick. Putting as the day went on progressively got better." While it's more of the same for players like Lee and Kupcho, the recent winner of the Meijer LPGA Classic, Ruffels hasn't had a top 10 yet this season. The 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur champion noted that she's been working hard on her swing with instructor Bret Lederer and was pleased with Thursday's results. "My irons were really good but I made a lot of putts, too," said Ruffels. "I made a lot of putts outside like 20, 25 feet which really helps out here. Then made some good putts inside 15 feet." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Gabi Ruffels co-leads at LPGA's Evian major after attending Wimbledon
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former tennis phenom Gabi Ruffels attends Wimbledon, then co-leads Amundi Evian in France
Gabi Ruffels prepped for the LPGA's fourth major championship of the season by attending another major as a fan. Before heading to France for the Amundi Evian Championship, where she co-leads, Ruffels first stopped in London for a relaxing day at Wimbledon. The daughter of two tennis pros, Ruffels first excelled at tennis back in Australia before abruptly switching to golf. She was 6 years old the last time she attended Wimbledon and didn't remember much. "I went with my boyfriend and also we went kind of as guests of Todd Woodbridge, who was a doubles champion and really good friends with my dad. My dad coached him throughout his whole career," said Ruffels of her father Ray. "So it was nice meeting up with them. He got us into the member's only area which was so cool. It was such a cool experience. Yeah, it's just kind of like a perspective switch as well from golf to kind of get in the tennis world." Ruffels' opening bogey-free 6-under 65 gives her a share of the lead in France with fellow Aussie Grace Kim, Jennifer Kupcho, Andrea Lee and Leona Maguire, who was buoyed by a mid-round ace. Minjee Lee, winner of last month's KPMG Women's PGA, sits one shot back at 5 under while world No. 1 Nelly Korda holds a share of seventh at 4 under. "I didn't drive it very well, especially with my driver, so I'm going to the range after," Korda told her sister Jessica, who was working for Golf Channel, after the round. "Going to FaceTime my coach, Jamie (Mulligan), and kind of figure out what was going on. "I had two misses and that's never good on a tight Evian golf course with the rough being pretty thick. Putting as the day went on progressively got better." While it's more of the same for players like Lee and Kupcho, the recent winner of the Meijer LPGA Classic, Ruffels hasn't had a top 10 yet this season. The 2019 U.S. Women's Amateur champion noted that she's been working hard on her swing with instructor Bret Lederer and was pleased with Thursday's results. "My irons were really good but I made a lot of putts, too," said Ruffels. "I made a lot of putts outside like 20, 25 feet which really helps out here. Then made some good putts inside 15 feet."
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Ireland's Leona Maguire records first LPGA ace at Evian to hold share of lead
Leona Maguire picked a fine time to record her first LPGA ace. The 30-year-old Irishwoman holed out with a 8-iron from 164 yards on the picturesque, downhill second hole at the Evian Resort Golf Club, overlooking Lake Geneva. The timely one boosted Maguire to an opening 6-under 65 and a share of the early lead with Andrea Lee in the fourth major of the season. "Looked good in the air," said Maguire. "You're never sure on that hole until the ball actually lands. Sort of a perfect morning for it. Not much wind which is nice, especially on that tee box." Leona Maguire of Ireland celebrates a hole in one with Perrine Delacour of France on the second hole during Round One of The Amundi Evian Championship 2025 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 10, 2025 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Maguire actually holds a share of the 18-hole course record at the Amundi Evian after carding a scorching 61 in 2021. The experience, on a course that requires it, meant a great deal after a fun but tiring week at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, which qualifies as a "mini major" for her. This marks the fifth consecutive week of competition for Maguire, dating back to the Meijer LPGA Classic, and she welcomed the rare chance to have the pro-am off this week in France. Advertisement "It was also my first not being in the pro-am in a about four, five years, so that was also a nice break," said Maguire. "So also not a panic, I guess, as much of a scramble to try and get as much in as you possibly can Monday through Wednesday. It was nice to be quite fresh this morning, almost." Maguire began her first round on the 10th hole with bogey and quickly rebounded with birdie on the second. With five birdies and an ace on the day, the former Duke star hit 15 greens, 11 fairways and needed only 27 putts in her opening round. "I think you have to be very patient, very accepting," said Maguire of what it takes to be successful at Evian. "You know you're not going to get a flat lie out there. You'll get some iffy bounces. Advertisement "Did a really good job staying patient. Hit what I thought was a perfect tee shot down 6 and ended up in a divot. You have to accept things like that." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Leona Maguire records first LPGA ace at Evian to hold share of lead
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Ireland's Leona Maguire records first LPGA ace at Evian to hold share of lead
Leona Maguire picked a fine time to record her first LPGA ace. The 30-year-old Irishwoman holed out with a 8-iron from 164 yards on the picturesque, downhill second hole at the Evian Resort Golf Club, overlooking Lake Geneva. The timely one boosted Maguire to an opening 6-under 65 and a share of the early lead with Andrea Lee in the fourth major of the season. "Looked good in the air," said Maguire. "You're never sure on that hole until the ball actually lands. Sort of a perfect morning for it. Not much wind which is nice, especially on that tee box." Leona Maguire of Ireland celebrates a hole in one with Perrine Delacour of France on the second hole during Round One of The Amundi Evian Championship 2025 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 10, 2025 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Maguire actually holds a share of the 18-hole course record at the Amundi Evian after carding a scorching 61 in 2021. The experience, on a course that requires it, meant a great deal after a fun but tiring week at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, which qualifies as a "mini major" for her. This marks the fifth consecutive week of competition for Maguire, dating back to the Meijer LPGA Classic, and she welcomed the rare chance to have the pro-am off this week in France. Advertisement "It was also my first not being in the pro-am in a about four, five years, so that was also a nice break," said Maguire. "So also not a panic, I guess, as much of a scramble to try and get as much in as you possibly can Monday through Wednesday. It was nice to be quite fresh this morning, almost." Maguire began her first round on the 10th hole with bogey and quickly rebounded with birdie on the second. With five birdies and an ace on the day, the former Duke star hit 15 greens, 11 fairways and needed only 27 putts in her opening round. "I think you have to be very patient, very accepting," said Maguire of what it takes to be successful at Evian. "You know you're not going to get a flat lie out there. You'll get some iffy bounces. Advertisement "Did a really good job staying patient. Hit what I thought was a perfect tee shot down 6 and ended up in a divot. You have to accept things like that." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Leona Maguire records first LPGA ace at Evian to hold share of lead
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ireland's Leona Maguire records first LPGA ace at Evian to hold share of lead
Leona Maguire picked a fine time to record her first LPGA ace. The 30-year-old Irishwoman holed out with a 8-iron from 164 yards on the picturesque, downhill second hole at the Evian Resort Golf Club, overlooking Lake Geneva. The timely one boosted Maguire to an opening 6-under 65 and a share of the early lead with Andrea Lee in the fourth major of the season. "Looked good in the air," said Maguire. "You're never sure on that hole until the ball actually lands. Sort of a perfect morning for it. Not much wind which is nice, especially on that tee box." Maguire actually holds a share of the 18-hole course record at the Amundi Evian after carding a scorching 61 in 2021. The experience, on a course that requires it, meant a great deal after a fun but tiring week at the KPMG Women's Irish Open, which qualifies as a "mini major" for her. This marks the fifth consecutive week of competition for Maguire, dating back to the Meijer LPGA Classic, and she welcomed the rare chance to have the pro-am off this week in France. "It was also my first not being in the pro-am in a about four, five years, so that was also a nice break," said Maguire. "So also not a panic, I guess, as much of a scramble to try and get as much in as you possibly can Monday through Wednesday. It was nice to be quite fresh this morning, almost." Maguire began her first round on the 10th hole with bogey and quickly rebounded with birdie on the second. With five birdies and an ace on the day, the former Duke star hit 15 greens, 11 fairways and needed only 27 putts in her opening round. "I think you have to be very patient, very accepting," said Maguire of what it takes to be successful at Evian. "You know you're not going to get a flat lie out there. You'll get some iffy bounces. "Did a really good job staying patient. Hit what I thought was a perfect tee shot down 6 and ended up in a divot. You have to accept things like that."
