Grace Kim fights dramatic victory at the Evian Championship!

Grace Kim fights dramatic victory at the Evian Championship!

In the drama of the Evian Championship, the 24-year-old Australian Grace Kim defeated in a sensational play-off Jeeno ThitiCHUL and not only won the tournament, but also wrote a piece of golf history. "Le Temps reports that Kim ended her final round with an impressive Eagle, Birdie and again an eagle, which paved her way into the dramatic play-off.

The tension was tangible up to the last minute. Thitikul, which has been in the lead since the second hole, relied on a conservative strategy, but Kims a safe - and memorable - blow on the last hole brought her back into play. In order to get into the play-off, Kim absolutely needed an Eagle on the last hole, which she masterfully mastered and thus turned the sheet.

dramatic finals

In the regular round, both players ended with 14 under par (270), which formed the basis for the gripping play-off. Kim showed nerves out of steel at the crucial moment, even when she ended up seriously - first in the water and then in the rough. But the young player did not shy that; She converted a difficult putt to the birdie, while Thitikul had to turn a 2.5 meter putt to stay in the race.

In the second play-off hole, the excitement was enormous. Again Kim's ball landed in the water, while Thitikul remained in the Rough. Kim played first and brought her ball up to the hole at about five meters. ThitiCHUL had more difficulties with her chip, but Kim finally grabbed the victory by transforming the puter and the audience travels with her joy, such as NBC Sports reported.

a historical moment

With this victory, Grace Kim becomes the 13th different winner of a major tournament in women's golf. She also secured prize money of $ 1.2 million and celebrated her second LPGA tour victory-the first was in Hawaii two years ago. This shows not only Kim's remarkable climb, but also the dynamics in the women's golf, which is increasingly shaped by Asian players, as is noted on Golf Post

The tournament took place as part of a prestigious series of events on the LPGA Tour, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The LPGA Tour, the oldest organization for professional women's sports, attracts players from all over the world and shows the growing performance and diversity in the golf courses.

Overall, the Evian Championship was not only a tendency for the two players, but also proof of the exciting twists of golf. Grace Kim will now be remembered as a player who, despite the initial health problems and motivational crises, realized her dream and made it to the top.