Ryu Hae-ran sets LPGA major record with a 60, builds 3-shot lead at Evian Championship

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- Ryu Hae-ran set the scoring record for LPGA majors on Saturday with an 11-under 60, giving the South Korean player a three-shot lead in the Evian Championship as she goes for a second straight major.

Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PGA Championship, Ryu birdied four of her last five holes at Evian Golf Resort.

She had a chance at tying the LPGA scoring record of 59 but settled for a lengthy two-putt birdie putt on the closing hole.

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