THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS A MAJOR

By the LPGA

Ten years ago, the Amundi Evian Championship transitioned from its longtime role as a beloved stop on the LPGA and LET schedule to its current stature as a major championship. And while it may be the youngest of the women’s five majors, the championship has produced some of the most thrilling, and record-setting moments over the last decade in women’s golf. In celebration of 132 of the world’s best players making a return to Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France for the 10th edition of the major championship, here is a look back at some of the milestones that have come to define the Amundi Evian Championship.

Suzann Pettersen Wins First Edition as a Major

Six years after winning her first major championship, Suzann Pettersen held off a rising star in then amateur Lydia Ko to win the Amundi Evian Championship. It was the first time the event was staged as a major championship and marked the first major in women’s golf to be held in continental Europe. Ko, then just 16 years old, came up short of her bid to become the youngest major champion and settled for a second-place finish.

Hyo Joo Kim Makes Major History

In her debut major, Hyo Joo Kim opened with a 10-under, 61 at Evian Resort Golf Club. Kim never looked back as she added rounds of 72-72-68 to wrap up her maiden major title and earn Membership on the LPGA Tour. Her opening round of 61 remains the lowest score recorded by a male or female in major championship history.

In Gee Chun Goes Record Low

Already a major winner at the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open, In Gee Chun wasted no time adding another major to her resume, winning the Amundi Evian Championship the very next season. It was there that Chun finished at 21-under with rounds of 63-66-65-69 to set the record for the lowest winning total in the history of major championships.

Lydia Ko Gets Another Major Milestone

Just two years after her bid to become the youngest major champion in women’s golf came up short in France, Lydia Ko accomplished the feat with her victory in 2015. At the age of 18 years, 4 months, and 10 days she eclipsed the record previously held by Morgan Pressel to become the youngest player to win a major title. Ko won by six strokes over Lexi Thompson for her first major victory.

Jin Young Ko Bookends Season with Major Titles

In 2019, when Jin Young Ko arrived in Evian-les-Bains for what was then scheduled as the final major of the season, she had a chance to do something that hadn’t been done…