LPGA's Fifth Major, LPGA’s Fifth Major, The Evian Championship, Unveils Field Criteria
A redesigned course, a new tournament date and now an upgraded field highlight the launch of the LPGA's fifth major, The Evian Championship, this season.
Sep 12-15
Evian-les-Bains, France
Purse: $3,250,000
History: This event became an official LPGA Tour event in 2000. In 2013 it will serve as the season's fifth major championship.
Format: 72 holes
Charity: Leukodystrophics Asso.
In 2012, Inbee Park managed to hold on to her lead heading into the final round of the Evian Masters Presented by Société Générale to clinch her second career LPGA victory since the 2008 U.S. Women's Open. The 23-year-old fired rounds of 71-64QQ-70-66 to finish 17-under par, two strokes ahead of Rolex Rankings No. 24 Karrie Webb and No. 3 Stacy Lewis.
Evian-les-Bains, France
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,457
Course Map and Hole Descriptions| Year | Player | Scores |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Inbee Park | 71 - 64 - 70 - 66 = 271 (-17) |
| 2011 | Ai Miyazato | 68 - 68 - 67 - 70 = 273 (-15) |
| 2010 | Jiyai Shin | 70 - 69 - 68 - 67 = 274 (-14) |
| 2009 | Ai Miyazato | 69 - 66 - 70 - 69 = 274 (-14) |
| 2008 | Helen Alfredsson | 72 - 63 - 71 - 67 = 273 (-15) |
| 2007 | Natalie Gulbis | 72 - 69 - 73 - 70 = 284 (-4) |
| 2006 | Karrie Webb | 67 - 68 - 69 - 68 = 272 (-16) |
| 2005 | Paula Creamer | 68 - 68 - 66 - 71 = 273 (-15) |
| 2004 | Wendy Doolan | 68 - 68 - 69 - 65 = 270 (-18) |
| 2003 | Juli Inkster | 66 - 72 - 64 - 65 = 267 (-21) |
| 2002 | Annika Sorenstam | 68 - 67 - 65 - 69 = 269 (-19) |
| 2001 | Rachel Hetherington | 71 - 68 - 66 - 68 = 273 (-15) |
| 2000 | Annika Sorenstam | 70 - 68 - 70 - 68 = 276 (-12) |
A redesigned course, a new tournament date and now an upgraded field highlight the launch of the LPGA's fifth major, The Evian Championship, this season.
Inbee Park had the Rolex Rankings Move of the Week with her win at the Evian Masters Presented by Société Générale moving six spots to No. 15.
In the Winner's Circle with Inbee Park and what this win means for her.
Sep 12 - GC 7:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Sep 13 - GC 7:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Sep 14 - GC 7:30 AM-12:30 PM EST
Sep 15 - GC 8:30 AM-1:30 PM EST