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Grace Kim Clinches First Major With Dramatic Evian Playoff Win

She became the fifth Australian woman to claim an LPGA major title.

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Lee So-mi of South Korea reacts after teeing off on the fourth hole during the final round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 13, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kim eagled the par-5 18th in regulation to tie Jeeno Thitikul at 14-under and force a two-hole playoff
  • In the playoff she holed a chip-in birdie on the first extra hole and followed with a long-range eagle on the second to secure victory
  • Thitikul shot a closing 67 to finish runner-up after missing a birdie putt on the 72nd hole for the title
  • Amateur Lottie Woad closed with a seven-under 64 to set the clubhouse target at 13-under, finishing tied for third with Minjee Lee
  • Kim’s triumph extends the LPGA Tour’s streak of 18 consecutive tournaments with a first-time winner