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Their first love was tennis. Now Gainer and Ruffels are battling to be major winners in women's golf

In France, Cara Gainer and Gabriela Ruffels shot 64 and 66 respectively to tie at 11-under and lead the Evian Championship's third round.
Before switching to golf at 14, both Gainer and Ruffels aimed to be pro tennis players, quickly reaching scratch handicaps after their sport transition.
Gainer’s 7-under 64 was the second-best round of the day, and Ruffels’ 66 included six birdies, both reaching 11-under and sharing the lead at Evian.
Gainer and Ruffels aim for their first major titles, with Lee and Kim one stroke behind in a tight leaderboard.
Beyond Evian's rich history of winners like Lee and Kyriacou, Gainer and Ruffels' tennis roots exemplify the tournament's trend of crossover stars in women's golf.

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Gainer, Ruffels lead Evian by 1 entering last round

Cara Gainer, a No. 129-ranked Englishwoman, and Gabriela Ruffels, a 71st-ranked Australian, will be in the last group at the Evian Championship on Sunday after powering through the field in the third round of the fourth major of the year in women's golf.

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Ruffels leads Aussie charge towards more major glory at Evian Championship

Australia's Gabi Ruffels will enter the final round of the Evian Championship as the co-leader, a stroke ahead of compatriots Grace Kim and Minjee Lee.

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On Wimbledon Weekend, Two Ex-Tennis Prodigies Lead the LPGA Evian Championship

Golf wasn't Cara Gainer's or Gabriela Ruffels's first love, but now, they lead one of the LPGA's most prestigious events in France.

22 hours ago·New York, United States

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Golf Digest

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Two former tennis players lead Evian Championship, looking for maiden LPGA titles

Australia's Gabriela Ruffels and England's Cara Gainer grew up playing tennis. Both are now 18 holes away from having a chance to capture their first major championships

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The West Australian

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Ruffels leads Aussie charge towards more major glory

Three Australian women loom large at the top of the leaderboard at the Evian Championship, with more major glory in their sights.

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Their first love was tennis. Now Gainer and Ruffels are battling to be major winners in women's golf

Golf wasn’t the first love of Cara Gainer or Gabriela Ruffels. They grew up wanting to be professional tennis players and came close to making it. Now they’re in sight of becoming an unlikely major winner in their adopted sport.…

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