Evian Championship 2022: Betting tips as Nelly Korda and Minjee Lee bid for glory in the French Alps

If this year’s Evian Championship serves up anything close to the drama of 12 months ago, strap yourselves in as we are in for a wild ride. Minjee Lee beat Jeongeun Lee6 in a play-off. But that barely scratches the surface of the story, as the Australian came from seven shots back to post a clubhouse score of 18-under.

Ad/> Lee6, who had led the field a merry dance for most of the tournament, found herself three behind with three to play. Remarkably, after shaking off the troubles of the front nine, she birdied 16, 17 and 18 to force a play-off. GolfEvian Championship 2022: Tee times, prize money, TV coverage as Nelly Korda heads fieldAN HOUR AGO Momentum appeared on Lee6’s side, but her approach to the opening play-off hole found the water and Lee was able to pick up her breakthrough major win.

A year on, and Lee is a multiple major champion following her win in the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles in June. She is vying for favouritism with most bookmakers, and it’s easy to see why given her course form and current form. Evian Championship 2022: Tee times, prize money, TV coverage as Nelly Korda heads field Keep Cam and carry on — Why Tiger should be inspired by Smith's Open win Despite having plenty in her favour, Lee is too short a price to recommend in such a stacked field.

Only Lexi Thompson, a vocal critic of the course nestled in the French Alps overlooking Lake Geneva, is absent from the world’s top 10. /> Nelly Korda is the other player vying for favouritism, and it’s understandable why the players are running scared of the American. Korda is a fantastic golfer, and has been showing signs of a return to form after a spell out with injury.