The topic is golf.

It is Friday, 10 July 2026, at 11:46am.

Defending champion Grace Kim had a bad start at the Evian Championship.

In short:

Australian golf star Grace Kim is two-over after a tough first day at the Evian Championship.

Minjee Lee may have lost her chance at the title after a 6-over par 77.

What's next?

Japan's Akie Iwai leads after day one with a two-shot lead.

Australian golf champions Grace Kim and Minjee Lee had a slow start at the Evian Championship in France.

Kim had a bad start to her title defense on Thursday.

A year after her big win, Kim had a triple-bogey seven and finished 2-over 73.

She is joint 87th after day one in Évian-les-Bains.

Minjee Lee had a worse day, opening with a 6-over par 77.

Lee's round had a double-bogey and a triple-bogey.

Akie Iwai from Japan leads with an 8-under 63.

Cassie Porter is six shots off the lead in joint-20th place after a 2-under 69.

Hannah Green and Karis Davidson are tied for 35th place with 70s.

Iwai made birdies at three of the last four holes to lead by two.

Iwai said she had a good focus and stayed committed to her golf.

A group of five players have 5-under 66s, including Haeran Ryu and Charley Hull.

World number one Nelly Korda had a bad day with a 3-over 74.

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