Haeran Ryu produced a historic third round at the Evian Championship, firing an 11-under 60 to take a three-stroke lead and, by media accounts, post the lowest round in LPGA major history. The 25-year-old South Korean walked off the 18th green with a closing birdie after a 30-foot eagle attempt stopped inches short. Ryu said she only realized how low her round was when she and her caddie tallied the scorecard in the scoring area.
Haeran Ryu: the 11-under 60 recap
Ryu’s 60 came two weeks after her breakthrough at the Women’s PGA Championship, and the result pushed her into a three-shot advantage heading into Sunday’s final round. “But after the putt and I counted my score with my caddie, ‘Oh my God, it’s 11-under par today.’ It was so amazing,” Ryu said. She added that the moment did not fully sink in until she reviewed the card.
How the round unfolded
Ryu birdied early and then surged through the middle of the round, piling up birdies on both sides of the turn. The stretch around holes 8 through 12 proved decisive, as she converted a series of mid-range putts and saved pars where others would have faltered. The day’s signature came at the 18th, where a 30-foot eagle attempt rolled tantalizingly close and became a birdie that sealed the 60.
According to Ryu’s own account to reporters, the card was only fully comprehended afterward: she and her caddie counted together in the scoring area to confirm the 11-under total. That composure at the finish—one long putt, one tidy par save, one final birdie—underscored both the aggression and steadiness of her round.
Where this sits in LPGA major history
Multiple news outlets, including Fox News Digital and The Associated Press, reported that Ryu’s 60 is the lowest round recorded in an LPGA major. Coverage cites earlier 61s at the Evian Championship by Leona Maguire, Jeongeun Lee6 and Hyo Joo Kim as the previously lowest widely reported major rounds. The Evian Championship was designated an LPGA major in 2013, which frames comparisons that specifically reference LPGA major records.
Those outlets and tournament reports also note an important caveat: how a “lowest round in LPGA major history” is tabulated can depend on the record-keeping source and whether certain tournament stat categories are included. For that reason, coverage presents the 60 as widely reported and celebrated by contemporary media while encouraging verification with tournament and LPGA historical records.
Implications for Ryu and the title race
The 11-under 60 transforms Sunday’s final round into a title defense for Ryu: she will start with a three-shot cushion and the momentum of recent victories. Coming off a Women’s PGA Championship win two weeks earlier, she has the chance to claim two majors in short order—an uncommon run that would immediately elevate her standing in the season and career narratives.
With the lead, Ryu’s strategic approach on Sunday may tilt toward controlled aggression: protecting wedges, trusting putts inside 20 feet and letting the chasing group press. Leaders in that position often face different psychological pressures than pursuers; Ryu’s calm post-round comments and the way she closed with birdie suggest she is ready for that test.
What comes next
Ryu returns to Evian Sunday with a three-shot margin and the chance to convert the momentum into a second major title in three weeks. Final-round variables include weather, which can alter scoring conditions, and how aggressive or conservative the nearest contenders choose to be. If she maintains the short-game form and putting that produced the 60, Ryu will be a heavy favorite to finish the week with the trophy.
Source notes and quick facts
Reporting and verification: Key details in this report are drawn from coverage by The Associated Press and Fox News Digital, which provided initial accounts of Ryu’s round and the record context. The Evian Championship has been an LPGA major since 2013; media outlets have reported previous 61s at Evian by Leona Maguire, Jeongeun Lee6 and Hyo Joo Kim. Because historical record listings can differ by source and method of categorization, the description of Ryu’s 60 as the lowest round in LPGA major history is presented with that verification caveat.
Quick facts: Haeran Ryu, 25, shot 11-under 60 in the third round at Evian; she led by three strokes going into the final round. She won the Women’s PGA Championship two weeks prior. The Evian Championship has been a major on the LPGA schedule since 2013. Initial media reports identifying the 60 as the lowest round in an LPGA major come from Fox News Digital and The Associated Press; official LPGA/tournament record pages should be consulted for finalized historical record lists.
For the original Fox News report on Ryu’s round, see: Fox News — Evian Championship report. The Associated Press also published reporting that contributed to early coverage of the round.
