LPGA Stars Converge on Evian Resort Golf Club for The Amundi Evian Championship

Strategic Insights -

Top athletes, including Nelly Korda, Celine Boutier, and Lydia Ko, are gathering in Evian-les-Bains, France, for the prestigious Amundi Evian Championship. The 132-player field features a strong lineup of golfers vying for the championship title. Notable players, such as Brooke Henderson and Mao Saigo, will be competing alongside Ko.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nelly Korda, ranked No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, is among the top contenders at the Amundi Evian Championship.
  • Lydia Ko, a three-time Olympic medalist, is seeking her fourth major title and is a past champion of the Amundi Evian Championship.
  • Brooke Henderson, the winningest Canadian in professional golf, is looking to end her winless drought and record her 14th LPGA Tour title.
  • Jeeno Thitikul, a Thailand native, has collected three consecutive top-10 finishes in the Amundi Evian Championship and is seeking her first major championship title.
  • Thitikul is leading several categories on the Tour this season, including scoring average (69.43), strokes gained total (+2.76), and par-3 scoring (2.91).
  • Lydia Ko ranks first at the Amundi Evian Championship in top-10 finishes (7), score to par (58-under), rounds in the 60s (23), and rounds under par (27) since it became a major in 2013.

Statistics:

  • 132-player field
  • 12 golfers in the top 10 of the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings are competing in the Amundi Evian Championship
  • Nelly Korda leads the LPGA Tour with a scoring average of 69.43
  • Lydia Ko led the Tour in scoring average (68.92), birdie average per round (4.67), and birdie or better percentage (27.31) in the 2023 season
  • Jeeno Thitikul has collected six top-10 results and five top-fives in 13 tournaments this season.

Sources:

  • The Amundi Evian Championship website
  • LPGA.com - News Release: The Amundi Evian Championship
  • KPMG Performance Insights - Jeeno Thitikul's Performance Data
  • The Swinging Belle - Lydia Ko's Career Record at the Amundi Evian Championship
  • Women's Golf World - Brooke Henderson's Career Highlights