Stuart Hodge

Haeran Ryu secured her second straight major title at the Amundi Evian Championship, overcoming Brooke Henderson in a play-off after setting a record 60 on Saturday. Henderson erased a seven-shot deficit with an eagle and a hole-in-one to force the decider but fell short after a wayward tee shot. Aki Iwai finished third following missed late birdie chances, while several players, including Mao Saigo and Miyu Yamashita, impressed with strong closing stretches. Lydia Ko and Anna Nordqvist delivered notable final rounds, as England’s Lottie Woad and Charley Hull faded over the weekend.

Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return ended after 69 seconds when a suspected ACL injury forced a stoppage in his welterweight bout against Max Holloway, prompting calls for a trilogy fight. Dana White said early indications pointed to a torn ACL, while Holloway urged the referee to halt the contest once McGregor’s injury became clear. McGregor expressed deep frustration, describing the injury as unexpected. The card also saw Paddy Pimblett defeat Benoit Saint Denis in 52 seconds with a D'Arce choke, marking a major rebound after his loss to Justin Gaethje and strengthening his position in the lightweight division.

Haeran Ryu surged into a three-shot lead at the Amundi Evian Championship after shooting a historic round of 60, the lowest ever recorded in a men’s or women’s major. Lottie Woad, who started the day with a one-shot lead, fell back after a difficult round, while Charley Hull also struggled to break par. Ryu’s front-nine 29 and a series of back‑nine birdies positioned her strongly for the final round, with Aki Iwai three shots behind. Brooke Henderson, Mao Saigo, and Casandra Alexander posted notable rounds to stay in contention, while world No. 1 Nelly Korda missed the cut, ending her bid for a career Grand Slam this week.

Ireland earned a bonus‑point 36‑20 win over Japan in the Nations Championship, with a heavily changed lineup featuring four debutants. Sean Jansen scored on debut and claimed player of the match as Ireland secured a second consecutive victory to remain atop the Northern Hemisphere group. Despite Japan’s early lead and competitive showing, Ireland’s forward power and second‑half discipline secured the result. The match highlighted Ireland’s squad depth while Japan showed continued improvement under Eddie Jones. Ireland next face New Zealand in Auckland.