Evian Championship 2018: Amy Olsen Tops Leaderboard After 6-Under Saturday

Amy Olson will carry a two-shot lead into the final round of the 2018 Evian Championship after firing a six-under 65 during Saturday's play at Evian Resort Golf Club in France.

Olson, who stood at 14 under following the third round, tallied an eagle and four birdies on a bogey-free scorecard to maintain her place atop the leaderboard in the season's last major.

Sei Young Kim was in second place at 12 under, followed by Mo Martin at 10 under and the trio of Inbee Park, Angela Stanford and Georgia Hall at nine under.

Olson put together her second straight 65 after opening the event with a 69 on Thursday. Her charge into first has been highlighted by her ability to limit mistakes. She's recorded a single bogey since her 16th hole in Round 1, a stretch of 39 holes.

"I think the biggest thing that I like about major championships is how it forces you to bring your best game," she told reporters. "You can't really fake it. You can't get away with poor shots."

The 26-year-old North Dakota State University product finished tied for ninth in the ANA Inspiration in April to post her best career finish in a major.

She'll need more putts like this eagle effort on the par-five ninth to close out the biggest victory of her young career Sunday:

Kim is one of the top players on the LPGA Tour and won the 2015 Rookie of the Year award. She's scored seven victories and finished in the top eight of all five majors, but she has yet to win a major.

Like Olson, she avoided bogeys Saturday, racking up seven birdies en route to a 64. She'll look to replicate that performance in the final round after finishing fifth in this tournament in 2015 and tied for sixth last year.

Meanwhile, the chase pack is littered with major champions.

Park owns seven wins in the LPGA Tour's top events, but the Evian Championship has eluded her, though she won the tournament in 2012, the year before it became a major.

Martin won the 2014 Women's British Open, while Hall captured this year's Women's British Open in August.

Though Stanford is without a major title, she's registered a finish of sixth or better in each of the Grand Slam tourneys.

All those high-end players in contention should make for an exciting conclusion Sunday in France. The fourth round will air live on the Golf Channel beginning at 4:30 a.m. ET.