[Golf Topic] Evian Championship "New Sponsor is Amundi~"

The Evian Championship, which has secured a new sponsor, will be held as the Amundi Evian Championship for the next five years starting this year. Photo by LPGA Tour website

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The Evian Championship has secured a new title sponsor.

The U.S. LPGA Tour announced on the 2nd (Korean time) that "Amundi, Europe's largest asset management company, will sponsor the Evian Championship for five years starting this year," and "the tournament name will be changed to the Amundi Evian Championship." The tournament, the fifth major on the LPGA Tour, will be held over four days starting July 22 at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France. The total prize money has been increased by $400,000 to $4.5 million (50.2 billion KRW).

Yves Perrier, CEO of Amundi, said, "We will support European female players to advance in the international golf scene," adding, "It will also help us target the Asian market." The event began in 1994 as part of the Ladies European Tour, was incorporated into the LPGA Tour in 2000, and was elevated to major status in 2013. South Korea has produced five champions: Shin Ji-ae (33) in 2010, Park In-bi (33) in 2012, Kim Hyo-joo (26) in 2014, Jeon In-ji (27) in 2016, and Ko Jin-young (26) in 2019.

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