Brooke Henderson closed out the Amundi Evian Championship strongly on Sunday to win her second career major, aided by three birdies in the final five holes.
The Smiths Falls, Ontario native had a two-stroke lead going into the final round in Evian-les-Bains, France, thanks in large part to being the first player in LPGA history to start a major with two rounds of 64 or better. a little. The 24-year-old shot a fourth-round 71 to claim victory, finishing one stroke ahead of Sophia Schubert of the United States.
Henderson found himself in a 6-way tie for the first time after bogeying the 11th hole, facing real trouble for the first time in days after leading for most of the tournament.
She closed strong to take sole possession of first with back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes, eventually passing Schubert on the final hole with a birdie putt.
The win marked Henderson’s first major since the 2016 Women’s PGA Championship.
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Henderson wins the Evian Championship to claim his second career major
Smiths Falls, Ontario native Brooke Henderson battled back from a rough start on Sunday to win in France by one stroke.
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