Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a late charge to win the Evian Championship with an eagle on the last hole to clinch her first major title. The 24-year-old Furue held her nerve with another clinical putt, having made three birdies in the previous four holes to finish on 19 under overall.
Ayaka Furue, of Japan, celebrates after winning the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament, in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Ayaka Furue, of Japan, celebrates with her caddy after winning the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament, in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Stephanie Kyriacou, of Australia , plays on the fourth hole during the last round of the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament, in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 14, 2024.
The 23-year-old Kyriacou, who birdied the 18th, also secured her best result. Her previous best was a tie for seventh at the Women’s British Open two years ago.Overnight, Kyriacou was one stroke ahead of Furue and Coughlin, who tied for third at the Chevron Championship for her best major result. Her approach to the 16th hole gave her another birdie chance and she took it to stay one behind Kyriacou, who also birdied, and Tavatanakit, who eagled the 18th.
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