Angela Stanford, this Sunday won the last Major of the season, The Evian Championship, signing her sixth career victory and her first Major for her 40th birthday. The American got a cold sweat for this final round on the last four holes of 15 and 18, with eagle, double bogey, birdie and par to finish at (-12), one stroke ahead of a group of four players tied for second place.

  • Evian Championship: American Angela Stanford wins her 1st Major at 40
    Angela Stanford - © Philippe MILLEREAU / KMSP

2001 LPGA rookie Angela Stanford won her first major at age 40 for her 436th start on the LPGA Tour. She hadn't been successful since the HSBC Women's Champions in 2012. Stanford has taken 206 starts since, between her last win and this week.

Angela Stanford said: “I have no idea what just happened. I am grateful and so happy for everyone at home, everyone encouraged me and I never gave up. God is surprising, he catches you when you think you're done. It's incredible. "

Amy Olson of the United States, Mo Martin, Austin Ernst and Republic of Korea's Sei Young Kim finished one stroke off the Stanford pass at -11.

Best Career Week for Olson

Competing for her first career victory on the LPGA Tour, leading after three laps Amy Olson (T2) kept one step ahead until tee 18. History was not at the rendezvous for the American 26-year-old because she found herself in the rough and ended up with a double buggy that ended all her hopes for a first win on the LPGA Tour in a Major.

"Obviously, it's really disappointing to finish like this, but I had a good week"said Olson. “I have so many positive things to take away from it. I am very happy. It's my best final and now I believe in a major win, so it's still positive. "

Olson's second place is his fifth career top 10 on the LPGA and is by far his best result, his best performance previously being T7 at the 2014 LPGA Lotte Championship. His card of 273 is also tied for his career lowest score on 72 holes.

Jutanugarn wins the Rolex Annika Major Award 2018

Ariya Jutanugarn, won the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award 2018, the Rolex which rewards the greatest female golf player in the world at the end of the 5 major tournaments of the year. Jutanugarn received this honor with his victory at the US Open, his second Major victory and for his fourth place at the ANA Inspiration and the British British Open in Ricoh.

The 22-year-old joined Michelle Wie (2014), Inbee Park (2015), Lydia Ko (2016) and So Yeon Ryu (2017) as the winner of the prestigious award, she was awarded at a ceremony on the 18 green of the Evian Championship, concluding the exhilarating season for adults in 2018.

"I feel good, I really feel honored to join the list of winners alongside all of its big names"said Jutanugarn. “I've been watching Annika since I was young. She is as always my idol. I'm a real fan: “She's an example to me and I really want to follow in her footsteps, she inspires me a lot and I want to thank her for everything she's done for the LPGA. I find that incredible. "