Ryu Wins Evian in Playoff, Second Major in Three Weeks
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- Haeran Ryu won the Evian Championship by birdieing the first hole of a playoff against Brooke Henderson on Sunday
- Ryu secured her second consecutive major in three weeks, backing up her Women's PGA Championship victory at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 29
- Ryu (71) and Henderson (64) finished tied at 19-under par for the week at Evian Golf Resort
- Henderson carded three eagles during the tournament, including a hole-in-one at No. 8 and an eagle at No. 18 that forced the playoff
- In sudden death back up No. 18, Henderson pulled her drive and had to lay up before settling for par
- Ryu sealed the win with a birdie putt from three feet
- Ryu had shot a 60 on Saturday for the lowest round at a major
Why it matters: Ryu claims her second major in an unusually compressed three-week span, cementing her as the hottest player in women's golf right now. Henderson, despite an ace at No. 8 and a clutch eagle at No. 18 to force extra holes, still couldn't close after a pulled playoff drive forced her to lay up and par.
