Fourth Major of the season, the Ricoh Women's British Open, and fourth winner: after So Yeon Ryu at the ANA Inspiration, Danielle Kang at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and Sung Hyun Park at the US Women's Open, it's the turn of In-Kyung Kim to win a Major.

Rolex Annika Major Award, everything will be played at the Evian Championship

Brittany Marchand and Marion Ricordeau, selected for the US qualifiers - Photo: DR

If for the moment, So Yeon Ryu is at the top of the Rolex Annika Major Award ranking with 18 points ahead of his pursuers, nothing is certain. And the performance of the 8 champions at the top of this ranking will be decisive during the Evian Championship, the last Major of the season. Who to succeed Lydia Ko, best player in Major for the 2016 season? The suspense is total. Answer only Sunday, September 17, on the green of 18 of the Evian Resort Golf Club.

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Qualifications United States: Brittany Marchand and Marion Ricordeau

The PHC Classic on the Symetra Tour has delivered its verdict. The Canadian Brittany Marchand, 25, and the Frenchwoman Marion Ricordeau, soon to be 31, respectively 1st and 2nd in the event will be part of the field of the 120 best players in the world who will compete in the Evian Championship from September 14 to 17. Solid after a very nice second round in 2, Brittany Marchand kept a good lead to win in Wisconsin in 64, -203, 13 strokes ahead of Marion Ricordeau. The one who won the Cactus Tour 3 (a golf circuit that brings together events in the American West) won her first professional title and her passport to the Evian Championship. As for Marion Ricordeau, she offered herself a last chance on the Symetra Tour. While she had decided to return to France two weeks earlier, given her mixed results and lack of funding, Marion followed her mother's advice: stay in the United States to try to qualify for the Evian Championship. Mission accomplished. The Frenchwoman, pro since 2015, does not hide her joy. “I am sure that Evian will be delighted to have one more Frenchwoman. I think it's all the more special when this French player qualifies for the United States. I am so proud ”.

Rolex Annika Major Award, everything will be played at the Evian Championship

Doyeon Kim, selected in the Asian qualifiers - Photo: DR

Asia Qualifications: Doyeon Kim

The Evian Challenge in Korea (June 26 to August 7) ​​crowned its champion, Do-Yeon Kim, winner of the grand final which closed the two qualifying tournaments. This great victory during the Asian Qualifiers opens the doors to the 26 Evian Championship for the 2017-year-old Korean. Turning pro in 2009, Do-Yeon Kim has already distinguished herself at home by winning the KLPGA MooAn CC-cup Dream Tour in 2011 as well as the TLPGA (LAGT) CTBC Open and the 30th Korean University Golf Open in 2013. One more recruit for the Korean contingent who will be present in force during the last Major of the season.

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