Henderson wins second major title at Evian Championship

Author: Agencies

EVIAN: Brooke Henderson ended her long wait for a second major title at the Evian Championship on Sunday as a birdie on the final hole clinched a one-shot victory.The 24-year-old Canadian, whose previous major triumph came at the 2016 Women’s PGA Championship, struggled for much of the last round.But a birdie on the 18th green secured an even-par 71 and a narrow victory over American world number 283 Sophia Schubert.Henderson started the final day with a two-stroke advantage but stumbled to three over par through 13 holes and out of the lead.But back-to-back birdies on 14 and 15 drew her level with Schubert and she rolled in an eight-foot putt to grab the title on 17-under for the tournament.Schubert, 26, a former US Amateur champion playing in just her second major as a professional, finished second, one shot ahead of a group of five players.

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