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Brooke Henderson ends six-year major drought at Evian Championship in France

Henderson won by one stroke
Henderson won by one stroke

Canadian Brooke Henderson returned to the winners’ circle in golf’s premier events after a gap of six years at the Amundi Evian Championship in France.

Henderson, whose major breakthrough came at the 2016 Women’s PGA Championship, holed a 10-foot birdie putt for a 17-under total on the last – where just moments earlier Sophia Schubert had missed from a similar distance to get to the same mark.

It gave the 24-year-old, who had begun the day with a two-stroke advantage, victory by one from the American rookie after a mixed round saw her eventually sign for a level-par 71 having been two over for her front nine.

Of the Irish, Stephanie Meadow saved the best for last as she shot her low round of the week - a 68 - to finish on five under par in a tie for 40th. Her round included five birdies, and two bogeys.

Meanwhile, a second 71 of the week saw Leona Maguire finish on two over par, in a round three birdies, a double bogey on the 11th, and a bogey on 14.

Additional reporting: PA

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