A duo in the lead, Céline Herbin in the race at Evian

The winner of the eighth edition of this event on the Ladies European Tour calendar, organized over three days, will obtain her ticket to compete in the Evian Championship, the fourth Major of the season, from next July 27.

After the cut, a duo took control (-7 total). First we find Linn Grant. Already victorious four times on the circuit, the Swede returned a good card of 67, thanks to 6 birdies and despite 2 bogeys, to climb to the top of the rankings. She is accompanied there by Anne Van Dam. Weighed down by a double bogey on 10 (and 3 bogeys), the Dutchwoman recovered well thanks to an eagle on 18 and 4 birdies, to finish the course in 70 moves this Friday.

Céline Herbin in the race

On the third step of the podium is Hayley Davis. At -5 total, the Englishwoman scored 67 (6 birdies, 2 bogeys). Céline Herbin ranks just behind in 4th position (-4 total). Well launched Thursday with a nice record of 67, the Frenchwoman had a little more trouble during this second round, quickly conceding two bogeys. However, the 40-year-old made up for it perfectly thereafter, with 2 birdies, to finish in par. The Avranchinese, accompanied three shots from the head by Gabriella Cowley, keeps her chances on the last day of Saturday.

Thanks to a good card of 66 (the best of the day tied with Elena Colombo, 6 birdies, including five on her last six holes, 1 bogey), the Italian Alessandra Fanali has made a good comeback and is alone in 6th place (-3 overall). 8th place (-2) is shared by Nicole Broch Estrup and Johanna Gustavsson. The top 10 is completed by a quartet, composed of Kim Metraux, Clara Manzalini, Virginia Elena Carta and Moa Folke.

11 French women in the cut

Other French women passed the cut in Evian, set at +6. This is the case for Anne-Charlotte Mora (18th, +1 total), Camille Chevalier (26th, +2), Emma Grechi (30th, +3), amateur Maylis Lamoure, Nastasia Nadaud, Anais Meyssonnier, Charlotte Liautier (37th, +4), Louise Uma Landgraf (46th, +5), Constance Fouillet and Agathe Sauzon (60th, +6). Conversely, Anne-Lise Caudal (68th, +7), Emie Peronnin (96th, +10), Ines Archer (99th, +11), Lucie Malchirand (108th, +12), Yvie Chaucheprat and Vairana Heck (113th , +13) will not be present at the start of the third and final lap.