Brooke Henderson overcomes shocking four-putt to secure Evian Championship glory in the French Alps
The Evian Championship served up final-day drama once again, as Brooke Henderson overcame a massive wobble to clinch the fourth major of the season. After Minjee Lee came from seven strokes back to win last year, no one expected a procession for Henderson. Ad/> But few expected the drama that played out in the French Alps on Sunday, as the Canadian threw away a lead only to battle back and secure her second major title.
Golf'She’s in big trouble now' — Spectator picks up Korda's ball while it's still moving5 HOURS AGO Henderson was the standout player for the first three rounds, with brilliant driving and nerveless putting securing her a two-shot advantage after 54 holes. The driving was excellent again, but the putter stalled — with Henderson looking extremely nervous on the greens. But she stuck in and made a birdie on 18 to secure the title.
The drama started early on, as Henderson — who had been brilliant on the greens for three days — three-putted the first. Final Leaderboard 1. Brooke Henderson, 17-under 2.
Sophia Schubert, 16-under T3. Mao Saigo, 15-under T3. Lydia Ko, 15-under T3.
Charley Hull, 15-under T3. Hyo Joo Kim, 15-under T3. Carlota Ciganda, 15-under T8.
Linn Grant, 13-under T8. Georgia Hall, 13-under T8. Jin Youg Ko, 13-under T8.
Atthaya Thitikul, 13-under T8. Nelly Korda, 13-under T8. Sei Young Kim, 13-under Y8.
So Yeon Ryu, 13-under That came shortly after Nelly Korda had birdied her opening two holes to raise hope of a final-day charge from the American. Those hopes took a blow on the sixth, where she made a double bogey. That told only part of the story, as a wayward shot went into the trees and the ball was picked up by a spectator.