Australian star Steph Kyriacou will have to wait for her first major championship after being pipped at the post by Japan's Ayaka Furue in a finish for the ages in France.
Japan's Ayaka Furue has taken out the Evian Championship in France, beating Australia's Steph Kyriacou in a thrilling finish.
With a succession of improbable long-range putts, the Japanese winner conjured three straight birdies from 14 to 16 on Sunday before draining a brilliant eagle on the last hole to deny Kyriacou by a shot.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.
"It was a good week. Lots of positives to take away. I played great all week," shrugged the disappointed but proud Sydneysider. The 23-year-old led by a shot teeing off on the penultimate hole but chunked her chip shot after leaving her approach short on 17 to allow Furue to draw level with a birdie. "I felt like I could win this tournament, because I love this course and I love it here, so I feel very happy to win here."
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