On the last hole of the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship in France, Japan’s Ayaka Furue made a spectacular, clutch putt for eagle to win by one stroke.
Furue, Stephanie Kyriacou of Australia, and Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand were tied at -17 going into the last hole. The Japanese athlete’s second attempt found the green, but she needed to remain composed to complete the task at hand. Furue finished the round at six under par, one shot ahead of Kyriacou, who birdied the last hole, after rolling in the eagle with composure. Furue finished the tournament at 19 under. Once her ball hit the bottom of the cup, the 24-year-old triumphantly raised her right arm in celebration.
With her win, Furue said: “I just kept trusting myself… It is breathtaking.” She won the tournament with an eagle on the last five holes, finishing five under par. Indeed, she definitely deserved the prize.
On being the fourth Japanese golfer to win a major title
Furue is the fourth different golfer from Japan to win a major tournament. She was preceded by Yuka Saso, who won the 2024 US Women’s Open last month, Chako Huguchi (1977) and Hinako Shibuno (2019), The athlete later described being a member of the Japanese major-winning team as an “incredible” honour.
Furue won the 2022 Women’s Scottish Open, making this her second career triumph on the LPGA Tour.
Source: CNN