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Tranquil Evian Setting Evokes Heart-Pounding Drama

July 24, 2023

Steve Eubanks is a New York Times bestselling author and historian for the LPGA.

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Laura Davies of England greets Jessica Korda of USA during the weather delayed first round of The Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on September 15, 2017 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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Brooke M. Henderson of Canada makes her final putt at the eighteenth hole during day four of The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 24, 2022 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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Suzann Pettersen of Norway and Amateur Lydia Ko of New Zealand during the third round of The Evian Championship at the Evian Resort Golf Club on September 15, 2013 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Franck Riboud of Evian and Jaques Bungert, Tournament Director kiss Angela Stanford of USA after the final round of The Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on September 16, 2018 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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Jiyai Shin of South Korea walks through the flowers with playing partner Morgan Pressel of USA during the final round of the 2010 Evian Masters on July 25, 2010 in Evian, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
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Allisen Corpuz of the United States reacts after finishing her round on the 18th green during the third round of the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 15, 2023 in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)