Brooke Henderson shot a final-round 71 to claim her second career major title at the 2022 Amundi Evian Championship.
On a day that saw as many as five players tied for the lead, it was Henderson who outlasted them all. The 24-year-old Canadian drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to claim her second victory of the 2022 season to finish 17-under par, one clear of American tour rookie Sophia Schubert (68).
“To be sitting here a two-time major championship is just an unreal feeling,” said Henderson. “My coach, my dad, and my mom’s support, and of course Brit (Henderson, her sister and caddie) who’s out there all the time with me, it’s just amazing, and it’s going to be really cool when we can all celebrate together.
With a $1 million winner’s check, Henderson moved to $10,237,150 in career earnings, becoming the 24th player in LPGA Tour history to cross the $10 million threshold.
“In 2016, winning the first major changed my life,” said Henderson. “My world ranking shot up and I just received a ton more attention from fans and media.
“It also made me feel like I really belonged out here and that I could contend for big, major championships and compete against the best in the world, which is an amazing feeling.
“It has been a long time and getting off to a fast start early this week, it just felt great to be at the top of the leaderboard at a major. I just tried to take that excitement as far as I could.”
Five players finished tied for third on 15 under, including former Evian champions Lydia Ko (66) and Hyo Joo Kim (67).
Carlota Ciganda (68), Charley Hull (67) and Mao Saigo (64) were the others in the T3 logjam.
2022 Amundi Evian Championship Leaderboard
Top-10 Finishers
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Brooke Henderson -17 (E)
2. Sophia Schubert -16 (-3)
3. Mao Saigo -15 (-7)
3. Lydia Ko -15 (-5)
3. Hyo Joo Kim -15 (-4)
3. Charley Hull -15 (-4)
3. Carlota Ciganda -15 (-3)
8. Linn Grant -13 (-7)
8. Georgia Hall -13 (-6)
8. Nelly Korda -13 (-2)
8. Atthaya Thitikul -13 (-2)
8. Sei Young Kim -13 (-1)
8. Jin Young Ko -13 (-2)
8. So Yeon Ryu -13 (+2)
Top-5 Money Makers
Pos-Player (Money)
1. Brooke Henderson ($1.0m)
2. Sophia Schubert ($586.2k)
3. Mao Saigo ($283.4k)
3. Lydia Ko ($283.4k)
3. Hyo Joo Kim ($283.4k)
3. Charley Hull ($283.4k)
3. Carlota Ciganda ($283.4k)
