Japan’s Furue Wins Evian Championship by One Shot for Her First Major

Japan’s Furue Wins Evian Championship by One Shot for Her First Major
Ayaka Furue celebrates with the trophy after winning the Evian Championship in Evian, France, on July 14, 2024. Laurent Cipriani/AP Photo
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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France—Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Championship with an eagle on the last hole to clinch her first major title on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Furue held her nerve with another clinical putt, having made three birdies in the previous four holes to finish at 19 under overall after posting a 6–under 65.