Just 12 months ago, Hyo Joo Kim sank a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole at the Evian Championship to win her first LPGA title. One year later, the 20-year-old sensation will look to defend her crown in the final LPGA major of the year.
In addition to Kim, Inbee Park, Lydia Ko and Stacy Lewis are just a few of the other tour members arriving in France. Below is a complete preview of the weekend's event.
Preview
Dates: Thursday, Sept. 10 - Sunday, Sept. 13
The Course: Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France
Purse: $3.25 million
Race to the CME Globe Points: 625 to the winner
TV Info:
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Thursday and Friday: 5-8 a.m. ET; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
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Saturday: 6:30-11:30 a.m. ET, Golf Channel
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Sunday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET, Golf Channel: 12:30-2 p.m. ET, NBC
Odds
Kim is the defending champion, but Inbee Park remains the favorite according to oddsmakers. In pursuit of an official career Grand Slam—the LPGA didn't make the Evian Championship an official major until 2013—the No. 1 LPGA Tour member opened at +700, per Bovada. Kim was slightly behind at +800. So Yeon Ryu and Stacy Lewis are considered value bets at +1200.
Prediction
Until proven otherwise, expect Park to achieve history on Sunday. Admittedly a safe pick, the world No. 1 has won six of the last 14 majors, including two this year. She's only the seventh woman in LPGA history to win four different majors.
It only took three majors to win the 2015 #RolexAnnikaMajorAward for Park. More here: https://t.co/LV6VhPeESj pic.twitter.com/d8MWtSDa1h
— LPGA (@LPGA) September 9, 2015
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Notable First Round Tee Times
8:18 a.m. ET
Juli Inkster, Amy Yang, Ilhee Lee
8:18 a.m.
Lexi Thompson, Paula Creamer, Sandra Gal
8:29 a.m.
In Gee Chun, Brittany Lincicome, Ai Miyazato
8:40 a.m.
Lydia Ko, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis
8:51 a.m.
Michelle Wie, Anna Nordqvist, Cristie Kerr
1:20 p.m.
So Yeon Ryu, Suzann Pettersen, Hyo Joo Kim
Race to the CME Globe Leaderboard
|
RK |
NAME |
PTS |
WINS |
|
1 |
Inbee Park |
3,726 |
4 |
|
2 |
Lydia Ko |
3,268 |
3 |
|
3 |
Stacy Lewis |
2,704 |
0 |
|
4 |
Sei Young Kim |
2,475 |
2 |
|
5 |
Amy Yang |
1,911 |
1 |
|
6 |
So Yeon Ryu |
1,892 |
0 |
|
7 |
Anna Nordqvist |
1,839 |
1 |
|
8 |
Lexi Thompson |
1,806 |
1 |
|
9 |
Hyo Joo Kim |
1,707 |
1 |
|
10 |
Cristie Kerr |
1,696 |
1 |
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