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Daily Telegraph
10 minutes ago
- Daily Telegraph
Aussie star well placed in pursuit of maiden major victory — LPGA Wrap
Don't miss out on the headlines from Golf. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australia's Grace Kim is well placed heading into the weekend of the LPGA's Evian Championship with the 24-year-old searching for her first major. FOX SPORTS, available on Kayo Sports, is streaming The 2025 PGA Tour LIVE & Exclusive | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Kim was one of five players who were in a five-way tie at the summit overnight, but after a three-under par 68 on Friday, the Aussie is just one shot behind Lee So-mi. Kim's Aussie compatriots Gabriela Ruffles (-6) and Minjee Lee (-5) are also in the hunt. Lee So-mi surged into a one-stroke lead through two rounds after shooting a six-under-par 65 on Friday. The 26-year-old carded six birdies and an eagle in the lowest round of the day to go top of the leaderboard on 10-under. Lee has only once finished in the top 10 at a major, sharing eighth place at last month's Women's PGA Championship. 'Tee shots are really important on this course, but mine weren't great today,' admitted Lee. 'But I managed to make up for it with some solid putting.' EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – JULY 11: Grace Kim of Australia sits on tee box 14 while waiting to play during Round Two of The Amundi Evian Championship 2025 at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 11, 2025 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by) Lee is coming off a victory alongside compatriot Im Jin-hee in the LPGA Dow Championship pairs event in Michigan. 'I'm trying to put the last tournament behind me and focus on the present,' she said. 'Right now, I'm concentrating on my putter and driver, keeping my rhythm – and we'll see where that takes me.' Kim signed for a steady 68 featuring four birdies and a bogey, with American Jennifer Kupcho, a former runner-up in the Evian, one shot further back after going round in 69. 'I knew how punishing this course can be, so I just focused on hitting fairways and greens. I kept things simple, and it paid off today,' said Kim. Three players sit in a tie for fourth place, with South Africa's Casandra Alexander, South Korea's Choi Hye-jin and American Andrea Lee all on seven-under for the tournament. Australian Gabriela Ruffels and Ireland's Leona Maguire, among the leading pack on Thursday, both dropped back after signing for even-par 71s. World number one Nelly Korda is five strokes off the pace following a one-under 70 in round two. The American is targeting a third major title and first since last year's Chevron. Korda started poorly with two bogeys and then a double bogey on the 16th hole before finding some form on the front nine, where she made three birdies to claw back into contention. Originally published as Aussie star well placed in pursuit of maiden major victory — LPGA Wrap
Perth Now
18 minutes ago
- Perth Now
UEFA drop bombshell as Crystal Palace demoted
Premier League side Crystal Palace have been dropped from the Europa League to the third-tier Conference League in a multi-club ownership case. Olympique Lyonnais will now also be allowed to play in the Europa League, UEFA said on Friday, with Nottingham Forest also said to be in line for a spot in the same competition. Palace had qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup last season, while Lyon reached the competition by finishing sixth in Ligue 1. A move to relegate them to France's domestic second-tier Ligue 2 over their poor finances was overturned on Wednesday, a decision UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) had been waiting for before ruling on the multi-club ownership case. "Consequently, the CFCB First Chamber pursued the assessment of the documentation submitted by Olympique Lyonnais and Crystal Palace and concluded that the clubs breached, as at March 1, 2025, the multi-club ownership criteria," UEFA said in a statement. As both Lyon and Palace had qualified for the Europa League, the French club was allowed to keep their place as they finished higher in their respective league, with Palace finishing 12th in the Premier League. The Eagle Football Group are majority owners of Lyon while their chairman John Textor also owns a controlling stake in Palace. Textor later resigned from Lyon's board of directors with Michele Kang appointed chairwoman and president. Palace said last month New York Jets co-owner Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson had signed a legally binding agreement to buy Eagle Football Holding's stake in the Premier League club, subject to approval from the Premier League. However, Palace had missed the March deadline to comply with the multi-club ownership rules. "Honestly, I am stunned. We did everything possible to separate from the club, as UEFA would ask, with a sale process that began before the deadline, and a sale that will occur well before the draw," Textor told Reuters. "Now we have sold out of a club that I love, to help Palace fans continue this dream year, only to have another off-the-pitch decision lay waste to an historic sporting victory." Lyon had been demoted by the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, in November due to the poor state of their finances but their relegation to Ligue 2 was overturned by its appeals committee. Palace can still appeal against the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport but if UEFA's decision stands, the rules could allow Nottingham Forest to play in the Europa League if they fulfil the admission criteria. Forest had finished seventh last season and originally qualified for the Conference League while fifth-placed Aston Villa and Palace had qualified for the Europa League. Palace chairman Steve Parish was also shocked by the decision. "We're devastated. It's a bad day for football. It's a terrible injustice," Parish told Sky Sports. "I do believe nobody wants to see this. I don't think UEFA wants to see this. We've been locked out of a European competition on the most ridiculous technicality. Supporters of all clubs should be devastated for us. "Everyone knows we're not part of a multi-club set-up. We're caught up in a rule that wasn't put there for us. This is a ludicrous decision. We will ask the appeal court to listen to our argument."
West Australian
19 minutes ago
- West Australian
West Coast Eagles forward Liam Ryan misses training session with soreness ahead of Port Adelaide Power clash
There is a cloud over West Coast premiership star Liam Ryan ahead of the club's clash with Port Adelaide on Sunday. Ryan missed the Eagles' training session at Adelaide's Henley High School on Saturday morning and remained at the team hotel to receive treatment. It comes after the club's intriguing decision to bring a 25-man squad to South Australia for the match at Adelaide Oval, including small forward Noah Long. He trained fully on Saturday and is the likely inclusion if Ryan misses the clash with the Power. Long kicked three goals in last week's WAFL victory over Subiaco to stake his claim on a spot. Ryan battled a hamstring problem during pre-season and missed the Eagles' round one clash, but the only other game he has missed this season was the round four defeat to Greater Western Sydney through illness. Key forward Jack Williams, who was dropped from the side but is travelling as an emergency, also trained with the group. Backline pair Tom Cole and Rhett Bazzo have been recalled to Andrew McQualter's side, alongside Matt Owies after his four-goal haul in the WAFL. The concern over Ryan comes with veteran Tim Kelly at home in Perth. Kelly will play in the WAFL against West Perth on Saturday night after it was revealed he had asked to play reserves as a midfielder, rather than facing Port Adelaide as the substitute. West Coast had been slated to train at West Adelaide's Hisense Stadium, but a week of rain in South Australia and heavy load on the ground meant they were shifted. It is not forecast to rain again until the hours before the Eagles' clash with Port Adelaide, which should limit the impact of tonight's rugby union clash between the British and Irish Lions and AUZ invitational team at Adelaide Oval.
