In Gee Chun Clinches Evian Championship
Published on September 19 2016 6:22 am
Last Updated on September 19 2016 6:22 am
BY ESPN
In Gee Chun clinched the Evian Championship in record-breaking style on Sunday, winning by four shots to secure her second major with the lowest ever 72-hole score in a major.
The 22-year-old South Korean sank a difficult 10-foot putt to finish on 21 under, breaking the record for men and women of 20 co-held by Henrik Stenson and Jason Day. She bettered the women's record by two.
"Without nerves I feel bored," Chun said. "I had a lot of pressure on the course, but I much enjoyed my game."
She led from start to finish, although she did share the first-round lead with Sung Hyun Park -- who finished tied for second with So Yeon Ryu in a dominant tournament for South Koreans.
Chun finished the day with a 2-under 69, the most modest of her four rounds. Not that it took anything away from her achievement.
"I just cannot believe I won the Evian Championship and made 21 under par," Chun said as she clutched the trophy, her voice breaking with emotion. "I'm not dreaming right?"
Chun missed the cut here at Evian Resort last year and tied for 65th in 2014.
Broadhurst Claims PGA Tour Champions' Nature Valley First
Paul Broadhurst birdied the par-5 18th at Pebble Beach on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions' Nature Valley First Tee Open.
The 51-year-old Englishman finished with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Bernhard Langer and playing partner Kevin Sutherland. Broadhurst joined Ben Hogan and Tom Watson as the only players to win at both Pebble Beach and Carnoustie.
"Obviously, the scoreboards are all around the last four holes, so I was well aware of what was going on and knew I needed to birdie the last to avoid a playoff," Broadhurst said. "Probably hit two of the best shots I've ever hit up 18. Perfect tee shot and a really good utility into the green just on the front edge. I managed to two-putt from 30 feet, so yeah, absolutely delighted."
Langer birdied the last for a 66, and Sutherland birdied the final two holes for a 70. Sutherland, from Sacramento, California, missed a chance to win the home event for his first senior title.
