The Evian Championship, the only major female golf player in Continental Europe, is strengthening its sports policy with the launch of two new international Qualifying events.

Maria Uribe, out of the bunker on the 18th - Photo © T.Plassais / Swing Féminin

Maria Uribe, bunker exit on 18 - Photo © T.Plassais / Swing Féminin

After the creation in 2014 of Qualifications in France, the tournament management announces the holding of selections in the United States and Korea. For golfers around the world, these events offer additional opportunities to enter the very closed field of 5e and last Major of the season (the plateau is made up of 120 players selected according to very rigorous criteria).

Five places allocated during Qualifications for The Evian Championship 2016

Europe Qualifications

Evian Resort Golf Club
May 31 - 1er June 2016
2 seats (1er and 2e of the event)

Qualifications United States

Symetra Tour - Firekeepers Casino Hotel Championship - Michigan
22 - 24 July 2016
2 seats (1re and 2e of the event)
More information on the attached press release

Korea Qualifications

Dream Tour (5 qualifying tournaments)
July 27 - August 23
1 place (best player at the end of the 5 Dream Tour tournaments)

“We always aim to promote and develop women's golf worldwide while allowing players to live off their passion. The international launch of new qualifications is part of this desire. A real springboard towards excellence, the Evian Championship continues to commit to revealing the talents of tomorrow and offering young players the opportunity to live the unique experience of a Major ” explains Franck Riboud, President of Danone and President of the Evian Championship.

At the end of the Europe 2015 Qualifications, two young players had won their tickets for the Evian Championship. The Danish Emily Kristine Pedersen (19) and the Czech Klara Spilkova (20) signed very good performances, finishing respectively 25e and 55e of the Major.

To know more : www.evianchampionship.com