Beginning in 2013, the Evian Masters in Evian-les-Bains, France, will become the fifth major championship on the LPGA tour.
Evian Masters To Become LPGA’s Fifth Master
The championship will suitably be redubbed “The Evian” and will be played during the second week of September after the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the LPGA Championship, the U.S. Women’s Open Championship and the Women’s British Open have taken place.
LPGA commissioner Mike Whan released a statement Wednesday, saying, “Evian has stepped up to make a huge statement for women’s golf worldwide with The Evian. The Evian will be a tournament, a location, and an atmosphere that young women will strive to be part of for the next few decades.”
The Evian Masters already matches the U.S. Women’s Open for the highest purse on the 2011 LPGA tour at $3.25 million. The Evian will be played on a completely redesigned course, featuring a giant spectator amphitheater overlooking the final four holes. This year’s tournament is just about set to get underway, running from July 21-24.
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