About the Evian Masters:
Beginning in 2013, the tournament's name will change to "The Evian" and it will be accorded major championship status by the LPGA. The Evian will move to a September date at that time and be the final major of the LPGA season.
• When: July 26-29
• When: Evian Masters Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France
2011 Evian Masters
Ai Miyazato won this tournament for the second time, beating runner-up Stacy Lewis by two strokes. Miyazato and Lewis both closed with rounds of 70s, to Miyazato's third-round 67 to Lewis' third-round 69 proved the difference.
Evian Masters Records:
- 18 holes: 63 - Helen Alfredsson, 2008
- 72 holes: 267 - Juli Inkster, 2003
Evian Masters Golf Course:
Evian Masters Trivia and Notes:
- The Evian Masters was first played in 1994, and it became an official LPGA Tour event in 2000.
- Helen Alfreddson won the inaugural 1994 tournament, and Annika Sorenstam won the 2000 LPGA debut.
- Alfredsson is the only 3-time winner of the Evian Masters, also winning in 1998 and 2008. Sorenstam, Laura Davies and Ai Miyazato are the only other multiple champions.
- Natalie Gulbis' first win on the LPGA Tour happened at the 2007 Evian when she defeated Jeong Jang on the first playoff hole.
- Another golfer who got her first LPGA victory at the Evian is Ai Miyazato. Miyazato won the 2009 tournament, beating Sophie Gustafson on the first playoff hole.
Evian Masters Winners:
2011 - Ai Miyazato, 273
2010 - Jiyai Shin, 274
2009 - Ai Miyazato-p, 274
2008 - Helen Alfredsson-p, 273
2007 - Natalie Gulbis-p, 284
2006 - Karrie Webb, 272
2005 - Paula Creamer, 273
2004 - Wendy Doolan, 270
2003 - Juli Inkster, 267
2002 - Annika Sorenstam, 269
2001 - Rachel Hetherington, 273
2000 - Annika Sorenstam-p, 276
1999 - Catrin Nilsmark, 279
1998 - Helen Alfredsson, 277
1997 - Hiromi Kobayashi-p, 274
1996 - Laura Davies, 274
1995 - Laura Davies, 271
1994 - Helen Alfredsson, 287
