{"id":412078,"date":"2024-07-14T00:43:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T00:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412078"},"modified":"2024-07-14T01:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T01:05:32","slug":"perfection-unknown-aussie-stuns-in-quest-for-first-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=412078","title":{"rendered":"'Perfection': Unknown Aussie stuns in quest for first major"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie Stephanie Kyriacou will carry a one-shot lead into the final round of the Evian Championship<\/a> after carding a 4-under 67 in the third round.<\/p>\n

Kyriacou sits at 14-under for the tournament, a shot clear of Ayaka Furue and Lauren Coughlin.<\/p>\n

The Evian Championship, at the \ufeffEvian Resort Golf Club in \u00c9vian-les-Bains in France, is the fourth of five women's golf majors for the year.<\/p>\n

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It's the first ti\ufeffme the 23-year-old Sydneysider has been in contention for a major. <\/p>\n

She is yet to taste victory on the LPGA tour, but has two wins on the European Tour, including the 2020 Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville.<\/p>\n

\"Stephanie<\/p>\n

"Obviously I know I'm in the lead, so that's nice," she said.<\/p>\n

"Being in contention on Sunday is not something \u2013 I don't think I've been in contention in a major before, so it's exciting.<\/p>\n

"This is a different kind of nerves. Sometimes when you're near the cut line you really want to make the cut, there is like a few thoughts there. This is completely different.<\/p>\n

"Physical things like your heart rate goes up. You get a little bit numb. At least I do.<\/p>\n

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"It's a different kind of nerves. It's a good thing. It's a good thing to experience."<\/p>\n

Her previous best result in a major is a tie for seventh at the 2022 Brit\ufeffish Open.<\/p>\n

Furue made two bogeys on the back nine, ending an impressive streak of 46 holes without one.<\/p>\n

Coughlin, who tied for third at the Chevron Championship for her best finish at a major, had a spectacular day at Evian Resort Golf Club, recording two eagles, four birdies and only two bogeys.<\/p>\n

\"Stephanie<\/p>\n

"I've just been hitting my irons and driver extremely well, and finally rolling in some putts, too. It was a great round," Coughlin said.<\/p>\n

Kyriacou said she and caddie Wei Wang have a mantra they will be heavily leaning on as she strives for her first major victory.<\/p>\n

"It has swear words in it … basically, if you didn't give a crap about everything else, how would you play this?" she said.<\/p>\n

"Along those lines. That kind of gets me through it.<\/p>\n

\"Stephanie<\/p>\n

"Coming down the stretch here, I know it's Saturday, but you still get nervous. (Wang) kind of just kept my head screwed on and just said, I'm still playing golf. It's the same as playing a practice round, the same as yesterday.<\/p>\n

"Just trying to keep that perspective."<\/p>\n

The other \ufeffAussies in the field include Minjee Lee in a tie for 19th, Hannah Green in a tie for 49th, Grace Kim at T55 and Gabbi Ruffels at T63.<\/p>\n

Sarah Kemp and Hira Naveed missed the cut.<\/p>\n

\u2013 With AP\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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