Charley Hull has withdrawn from the Evian Championship after collapsing during her first round.
The Englishwoman twice fell to the ground at the tee box of the fourth hole and was taken off the course on a stretcher by golf buggy after receiving medical treatment.
The 29-year-old was one under par after 12 holes, having started her opening round of the major on the 10th hole.
Charley Hull has withdrawn from the first round of the @EvianChamp due to illness. @LPGA
— LPGA Media (@LPGAMedia) July 10, 2025
Hull was confirmed to be suffering from a virus, but was later eating on site in France and said to be “feeling better”.
She was forced to sit down next to a fairway bunker at the third hole, with her caddy Adam Woodard holding an umbrella over her head.
Hull, who is yet to win a major, tried to continue but her condition worsened at the next hole as she collapsed twice at the tee box, either side of hitting her tee shot.
Ireland’s Leona Maguire finished the opening day of the competition in joint first on six under and made a hole in one on the par-three second, her first on the LPGA Tour.
Andrea Lee and Gabriela Ruffels are also on six under along with Jennifer Kupcho and Grace Kim after all five players hit 65 in the first round.
Speaking about her hole-in-one, Maguire told the LPGA website: “It was just taking a little bit off an 8-iron for me.
“Looked good in the air. You’re never sure on that hole until the ball actually lands. Sort of a perfect morning for it. Not much wind which is nice, especially on that tee box. Pretty good highlight to the day.
The Irishwoman @leona_maguire cards a sweet ace to kick off the week 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/T1LQ7AISPv
— LPGA (@LPGA) July 10, 2025
“The pin was sort of in this little back right bowl. You don’t want to go over, but at the same time, it does land pretty soft hitting from like 30 yards down from there.
“Overall, it was just a really nice shot. Looked good all the way. Then nice to be able to walk down this hill without a putter in your hand.”
Minjee Lee is one shot away from the top, while defending champion Ayaka Furue sits joint seventh in the standings alongside world number one Nelly Korda after both scored 67 in the opening round, finishing on four under.
Fresh from her KPMG Women’s Irish Open victory, English amateur Lottie Woad closed on three under along with her compatriot Cara Gainer.
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