THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 11, 2026

Cara Gainer

Evian Resort Golf Club

Quick Quotes

Q. 5-under today, 8-under total to move into the top 10 right now. Apart from that, one blemish on that hole, a very good round. Talk me through today.

CARA GAINER: Yeah, exactly. Seven birdies, obviously always really nice. Played really, really good today. Holed putts when I needed to and hit a lot of really good shots today. Had one really unfortunate hole where I was basically stuck in the rough, so that was a shame. Actually it was a good double in the end, so I was kind of quite happy with that, just to get out of there.

Yeah, I'm really happy with the day, and hopefully can keep it going for tore tomorrow.

Q. Obviously at this point last year was when you also moved up. You had the 64 on the Saturday last year. What is about Saturday round Evian?

CARA GAINER: I don't know. I think it was just -- it just, I don't know, felt like a great -- we were out early, get going, playing soft, feel really good about my putting, so just really wanted to give myself chances really and I just didn't do that yesterday.

So put myself in good positions striking it well, and then I could make some putts which is the only reason you get the score that you do.

Q. Yeah. You said obviously your short game has been pretty good. Was your long game any better today?

CARA GAINER: Yeah, long game -- all parts my game was really good today actually, other than that one hole, which was just one poor iron shot really. Probably the only bad shot of the whole round, so a little unfortunate to come out with a double bogey. Literally only missed the green by a couple felt.

It was a shame, but I'm really proud how I bounced back. I birdied the fifth, so couple holes later. Played four pretty well.

I knew I was playing good and I just didn't want to let it affect me. It was just an unfortunate thing.

Q. What are you going to do with the rest of your day? Finished quite early.

CARA GAINER: Yeah, going to go for a swim in the lake obviously. Even though I would like it to be a little cooler. It's actually more like a swimming pool, to be honest. Yeah, no, I am just going to relax, to be honest, enjoy the weather, and chill out.