Brooke Henderson wins Evian Championship, captures second major

Brooke Henderson captured her second major title by sinking an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to record a one-stroke win at the Evian Championship on Sunday in Evian-les-Bains, France.

Henderson, 24, was doused in champagne on the 18th green after carding an even-par 71 on Sunday and 17-under-par 267 for the tournament.

"To be sitting here a two-time major championship is just an unreal feeling," Henderson said. "My coach, my dad, and my mom's support, and of course Brit (Henderson, her sister and caddie) who's out there all the time with me, it's just amazing, and it's going to be really cool when we can all celebrate together."

Henderson finished one stroke ahead of Sophia Schubert (68), who was attempting to become the first LPGA Tour rookie to win a major since Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit captured the 2021 Chevron Championship.

Henderson pocketed US$1 million with the victory, which was her 12th on the LPGA Tour and first major since the 2016 Women's PGA Championship. She is also the first Canadian golfer - male or female - with more than one major title.

On Sunday, Henderson stumbled out of the blocks with a bogey on the first hole and a double-bogey on No. 6. She rebounded with a birdie on the seventh hole and overcame a bogey on No. 11 to notch a birdie on three of her final five holes.

"You know the saying is that majors are won on the back nine on Sunday, so I just tried to keep that frame of mind and knew I was still in it if I could have a solid back," Henderson said. "I was able to make a few birdies which was nice, and obviously to make that birdie on 18 that makes it really nice."

Shubert, 26, overcame a bogey on the second hole to make her charge. She recorded birdies on Nos. 6, 11, 12 and 15 to move up on