South Korean Sung Hyun Park, who shared the overnight lead with Chun, juggled three bogeys and six birdies in a round of 68, tying her for second place with Shanshan Feng – China’s only major victor.
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Chun has a two shot lead after a five under par second round.
A double bogey at the par-five ninth was Chun’s only blemish on moving day in France, as she holed six birdies and an eagle three at 15.
“It is a really big honor for me, but I just have to stick with my game plan”, said Chun.
Feng was a shot back overnight, as was American Annie Park, while defending champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand sat seven strokes behind after a disappointing opening day in her bid for a third major by the age of 19. Please be fully informed regarding the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, it is one of the riskiest investment forms possible.
Form followers would not be surprised to see Sarah Jane Smith the leading Australian contingent at the Evian Championship. A bogey at the fourth was her only error in 36 holes covered in 13 under par. I think it was because of the walk and the ground is soft after the rain.
In won the US Women’s Open before she joined the LPGA Tour last year and this season she is already well clear in her quest for Rookie of the Year honours.
“Thanks to them for making me feel comfortable!” the 22-year-old said. “Rio was a really good experience”, she said.
So Yeon Ryu (69) heads into the final day on 12 under, while In-Kyung Kim vaulted into fifth place on 11 under after she returned a sparkling 64 – the joint-low round of the third day. She could still pick up her third major top 10 of the year, but the mountain to climb back into title contention seems about as steep as the adjacent Alps.
Ariya Jutanugarn, five-time victor this year, is tied for 21st at three under with Ha Na Jang after shooting a two-under 69.
“The course played a little longer today and we had some pretty long holes”, said 27-year-old Feng. But she was pleasantly surprised by the weather, a awful forecast turning out to be little more than an early shower of rain.
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U.S. Women’s Open victor Brittany Lang had two double bogeys and three bogeys in 76.
