Ayaka Furue (63) grabs early lead at Evian Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue fired an 8-under-par 63 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead in the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Nelly Korda and Canadian Brooke Henderson shot matching 64s to tie for second place in the tour's fourth major. Cheyenne Knight sits solo fourth after a first-round 65 at Evian Resort Golf Club.

Five players -- including Jin Young Ko and Lydia Ko -- are tied for