[Evian] "Interpreted by Numbers" Evian Championship

by Roh Woolae

Published 21 Jul.2021 07:52(KST)

Inbee Park won the Evian Championship in 2012, the year just before it was elevated to major status. Photo by Evian Championship official website

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "5 wins in 21 years."

This is the historical record of South Korea in the fourth major of the LPGA Tour, the Amundi Evian Championship (total prize money $4.5 million), held on the afternoon of the 22nd (Korean time) at the Evian Golf Club (par 71) in Evian-les-Bains, France. Considering that the course is located in a mountainous area similar to Korea, the number of trophies is actually '2%' short. This time, the biggest topic is the 'Career Super Slam' challenge by the 'Golf Empress' Park In-bi (33, KB Financial Group).

▲ 3 (wins) = Most wins. Helen Alfredsson (Sweden) won in 1994, 1998, and 2008. Annika Sorenstam (Sweden), Ai Miyazato (Japan), and Laura Davies (England) are champions with 2 wins each.

▲ 19 (players) = Number of Korean participants this year. Past champions including Park In-bi in 2012, Kim Hyo-joo (26, Lotte) in 2014, Jeon In-ji (27, KB Financial Group) in 2016, and Ko Jin-young (26) in 2019 all participated.

▲ 99 (dollars) = Family pass four-day ticket price. $34 per day, $59 for two days.

▲ 126 (players) = Number of entries this season. The winner is decided by 72-hole stroke play over four days.

▲ 263 (strokes) = The tournament record low score set by Jeon In-ji when she won in 2016. Jeon In-ji and Juli Inkster (USA, 2003) hold the record for most under par (21 under par).

▲ 4.5 million (dollars) = Amundi, Europe's largest asset management company, is the title sponsor and increased the total prize money from $4.1 million to $4.5 million. The winner's prize is $675,000.

▲ 1994 (year) = The year the tournament was founded as part of the Ladies European Tour (LET). It was incorporated into the LPGA Tour in 2000 and elevated to the fifth major in 2013.