The Evian Resort Golf Club, located in Evian-les-Bains, France, is considered one of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe, boasting impressive views over lakes and mountains.
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The Evian Resort Golf Club, located in Evian-les-Bains, France, is considered one of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe, boasting impressive views over lakes and mountains.
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The tournament was founded in 1994 -- originally named the Evian Masters -- but did not became the LPGA's fifth major until 2013, the same year it changed its title. It now has a prize purse of $3.25 million, second only behind the $4 million U.S. Open.
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The tournament was founded in 1994 -- originally named the Evian Masters -- but did not became the LPGA's fifth major until 2013, the same year it changed its title. It now has a prize purse of $3.25 million, second only behind the $4 million U.S. Open.
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It is one of the oldest courses in France. The Evian mineral water company bought a farm and land in 1904, before building a nine-hole golf course -- extended to 18 in 1922 -- with a view of the newly-renovated five-star Hotel Royal.
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It is one of the oldest courses in France. The Evian mineral water company bought a farm and land in 1904, before building a nine-hole golf course -- extended to 18 in 1922 -- with a view of the newly-renovated five-star Hotel Royal.
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South Korea's Inbee Park at the 2013 tournament. As well as offering views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, the Evian course, perched at a height of 500 metres, also overlooks the Swiss city of Lausanne.
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South Korea's Inbee Park at the 2013 tournament. As well as offering views of Lake Geneva and the Alps, the Evian course, perched at a height of 500 metres, also overlooks the Swiss city of Lausanne.
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The course was completely re-landscaped between 1988 and 1990, while it was extended in 2003. In 2013, the course underwent a full renovation -- the biggest transformation in its history -- in preparation for the Evian Championship's bow as a major.
The Evian Championship —
The course was completely re-landscaped between 1988 and 1990, while it was extended in 2003. In 2013, the course underwent a full renovation -- the biggest transformation in its history -- in preparation for the Evian Championship's bow as a major.
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There are two prizes on the line this week as the first ever winner of the Rolex Annika Major Award will be decided on Sunday, which honors the player with the best record in the five major this season. In order to take home the trophy, a player must have won one of those majors.
The Evian Championship —
There are two prizes on the line this week as the first ever winner of the Rolex Annika Major Award will be decided on Sunday, which honors the player with the best record in the five major this season. In order to take home the trophy, a player must have won one of those majors.
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