Redemption sure is sweet. After a heartbreaking rules violation cost Anna Nordqvist in a playoff in last year’s Women’s U.S. Open, the Swede emerged victorious on Sunday at the Evian Championship, marking her first major win since 2009.
During a week that started with controversy as LPGA Tour officials decided to wipe away first round scores due to weather and shortening it to a 54-hole event, Nordqvist came from five shots behind firing a 5-under par 66 in the final round to win in a playoff against American Brittany Altomare.
On yet another rainy, cold day at Evian Resort Golf Club in France, both players found the rough off the tee on the par-4 18th and were forced to lay up. It even started to hail as they prepared for their third shots, but course workers did their best to get rid of the standing water from the green.
Then the 30-year-old Nordqvist, who was diagnosed with mononucleosis two and a half months ago, holed a 4-foot putt for bogey for the win and her second major. She earned $547,500 for the victory.
“It’s been very testing,” said Nordqvist after the round, “but I couldn’t be more proud.”
Altomore finished runner-up, her best finish on the LPGA Tour. Lydia Ko, Katherine Kirk and Moriya Jutanugarn tied for third.
Here’s a look at the highlights and results from the year’s final major.
— — —
Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest goings-on in the world of golf by following the SwingxSwing Clubhouse on social media. We share stories, stats and breaking news on Twitter, keep the fun going off the course on Instagram and share any and all golf-related topics on Facebook.
SwingxSwing is a golf mobile app, media and entertainment company. The company owns and operates businesses across the following golf categories: GPS & Scorecard, Tee Times, Instruction, E-Sports, Social Media, Entertainment, and Apparel.
The SwingxSwing Clubhouse entertains its millions of golfer and golf enthusiast visitors with compelling content on professional golf, instruction, equipment, comedy and other lifestyle categories on a daily basis.
Never be the odd golfer out when your friends are talking about the latest or funniest happenings in golf. Sign up for the SxS newsletter today!
