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Evian Championship 2024: Final LPGA Leaderboard Scores, Prize Money Payouts

Tyler Conway@@jtylerconwayX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVJuly 14, 2024

Japan's Ayaka Furue kisses her trophy as she celebrates after victory following the final round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club at Evian-Les-Bains, central-eastern France on July 14, 2024. (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ayaka Furue's first major championship was a thriller.

Furue went five under on her final five holes—capped off by an eagle on No. 18—to come roaring back and earn a one-stroke victory over Stephanie Kyriacou. The 24-year-old finished at 19 under overall and shot a six-under 65 in the final round.

Furue and Kyriacou went into No. 18 tied at 17 under in a three-way lead with Patty Tavatanakit, who finished in third place. Furue hit a pair of clinical shots to set herself up with an eagle to win her first major, while an errant drive forced Kyriacou to play catch up on her way to a birdie.

"I am so honored to be the winner," Furue told reporters. "I didn't believe that I could get a major win, so I am so happy right now."

Furue came into the weekend with only one career LPGA victory; her only previous top-five finish in a major was at the 2021 Evian Championship. Her $1.2 million purse is by far the biggest of her career.

Kyriacou was likewise looking for her first major title at age 23. She brought home $752,439.

"It was a good week," Kyriacou said. "Lots of positives to take away. I played great all week. Yeah, I don't know, it was a good week. It sucks not to hold the trophy. If you told me I would come second at the start of the week, I would've been happy."

Nelly Korda, the top-ranked player in women's golf, shot a five-under 66 to finish in a tie for 26th at 3-under overall. Lauren Coughlin was the top-finishing American, landing in fourth place at 15 under.