2015 press kit (english version)

SEPTEMBER 2015 /
PRESS
KIT
MEDIA INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION P.2 / TOURNAMENT P.3 / FIELD P.4-5 /
THE EVIAN RESORT P.6 / PRATICAL INFO & STATS P.7 / SPONSORS’ CLUB P.8-10 /
PROGRAM P.11 / MEDIA GUIDE P.12
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INTRODUCTION
THE TOURNAMENT
THE ONLY MAJOR IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE
THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYS HOST TO THE WORLD’S
GOLFING ELITE FROM 10 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
THE ULTIMATE GOAL
The Evian Championship is the fifth and final Major of the season following the ANA Inspiration, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the US Women’s
Open and the Ricoh Women’s British Open. A strategic position for the only Major in Continental Europe which presents the final big challenge of the season
for the 120 players in attendance. The Evian Championship, co-sanctioned by the US and European tours (respectively LPGA and LET) is played in stroke play
over 4 days (18 holes per day). After the 2 first rounds, the 70 top players and ties make the cut.
THE QUALIFIERS, MORE PROMINENCE
Launched in 2014, the Qualifying Rounds (3 & 4 June 2015 at the Evian Resort Golf Club) are becoming an
unmissable springboard to the Major which once again shows its determination to support and give a chance to
the upcoming generation of women golfers.
Taking part in the event, played over 36 holes in stroke play, 56 players including 3 amateurs, selected based
on the Rolex World Rankings, represented 22 countries including both leading European nations as well as the
United States, Brazil and Swaziland.
Among the 13 golfers playing for France, Ariane Provot and Caroline Afonso, respectively winner and runner-up of
the 2014 Qualifiers, were present. This year, in the end the Dane Emily Kristine Pedersen won the event and Czech
Klara Spilkova was runner-up. Both players thus qualified for the Major.For this 2nd edition and to give the event a
more prominent position in the Evian Championship selection process, a purse of 10,000 € was at stake.
In addition to the purse, Société Générale and Lacoste, two of the Evian Championship’s major partners, were
involved in the qualifiers to offer support to young talents.
The two players who qualified each received a grant of 8,000 € from Société Générale to finance their travel
expenses during the 2015 season, and from Lacoste an allowance to be used to choose from their range of clothing
and accessories.
ROLEX ANNIKA MAJOR AWARD: INBEE PARK’S INDISPUTABLE VICTORY
For the second year, the LPGA (US Tour) in association with Rolex and Annika Sörenstam, winner of 10 Major
tournaments, crowns the top-performing player of the season’s Major in Evian.
Following the 4 first Majors of the season and prior to The Evian Championship, Inbee Park, winner of this year’s
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and RICOH Women’s British Open, is already assured of winning the Trophy. It
will be presented to her during the Rolex Annika Major Award ceremony, Saturday, Sept. 12, at La Grange au Lac
in the presence of golf’s international institutions and the board of the five major tournaments.s.
THE EVIAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
EVIAN-LES-BAINS – FRANCE
10 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
STATUS: MAJOR
GAME FORMAT
4
rounds of stroke play
18 holes each day with a cut after
36 holes (70 players and ties)
FIELD
120 of the world’s top players
• 19-20 September: the grand final of the Haribo Kids Cup comes next at which the top young golfers
in the 8 to 12 year category will compete, after qualifications in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
• the fully refurbished Hôtel Royal, unveils its new positioning as a «nature palace hotel»,
• the growth of the tournament’s community and its exposure picks up pace via social media.
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MAKE WAY FOR THE TALENTS OF THE FUTURE
«The stunning victory by the young Korean Hyo Joo Kim in 2014 strengthens our convictions and rewards our choices:
to make continuous efforts in order to contribute to the emergence of new talent that makes women’s world golf
a sport with so much to offer» states Franck Riboud, Danone Chairman and The Evian Championship Chairman. He
is pleased to add that «Driven by the enthusiasm of this young generation, The Evian Championship, crowned for its
20th anniversary as the top tournament on the US Tour 2014, has gone straight into a new era, one that is more
globalized than ever before.»
• the Rolex Annika Major Award, which brings all of golf’s major players together in Evian, grows in stature,
2-5 APRIL
11-14 JUNE
The Evian Championship tees off two great weeks of golf, with the Major being followed by competitions
dedicated to the youngest golfers.
• the Qualifying Rounds in June offered two tickets for the tournament to the Danish player Danish Emily Kristine
Pedersen (winner) and the Czech Klara Spilkova (runner-up). New in 2015, a € 10K purse,
2015 MAJORS SCHEDULE
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Westchester Country Club, Harrison,
New York, USA - 3.5 million $
This 2015 season has been marked by the emergence of young prodigies as well as by the domination of the
new queen of world golf. So when the young Lydia Ko (aged 18, NZL), Brooke Henderson (aged 17, CAN) and
In Gee Chun (aged 20, KOR) shone throughout the year, world number 1 South Korean Park Inbee answered
them by winning two new Majors (KPMG Championship and RICOH British Open) to complement her already
outstanding track record. In 2015, The Evian Championship has focused on youth with wildcards awarded to
four promising young women golfers: Ireland’s Leona Maguire, Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela and from France
Mathilda Cappeliez and Agathe Laisné.
The Evian Championship is constantly evolving, forever re-inventing. It is a committed player and visionary
stakeholder in world golf. The highlights of the 22nd edition include:
1994 : Helen Alfredsson (Swe) // 1995 : Laura
Davies (Eng) // 1996 : Laura Davies (Eng) //
1997 : Hiromi Kobayashi (Jap) // 1998 : Helen
Alfredsson (Swe) // 1999 : Catrin Nilsmark
(Swe) // 2000 : Annika Sörenstam (Swe) //
2001 : Rachel Hetherington (Aus) // 2002 :
Annika Sörenstam (Swe) // 2003 : Juli Inkster
(USA) // 2004 : Wendy Doolan (Aus) // 2005 :
Paula Creamer (USA) // 2006 : Karrie Webb
(Aus) // 2007 : Natalie Gulbis (USA) // 2008 :
Helen Alfredsson (Swe) // 2009 : Ai Miyazato
(Jap) // 2010 : Jiyai Shin (Kor) // 2011 : Ai
Miyazato (Jap) // 2012 : Inbee Park (Kor) //
2013 : Suzann Pettersen (Nor)// The Evian
Championship 2014 : Hyo Joo Kim (Kor)
ANA Inspiration
Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage,
California, USA- 2.5 million $
The Evian Championship is the only stage of the Grand Slam in women’s world golf to be held in Continental
Europe, on either the men’s or women’s tours, and will bring together in the French Alps the top 120 women
players in the world, from 10 to 13 September 2015. The event is strategically placed on the international tour as
the tournament will crown the top player in the world at the end of the Major season.
Since its creation in 1994 by Antoine and Franck Riboud, The Evian Championship has worked its way to the top
and in 2013 became a member of the highly select club of five Grand Slam tournaments in women’s golf.
In a magical setting, on a course totally redesigned two years ago to provide the tournament with a venue
matching its status, this very special Major offers spectators a unique experience and a proximity to the players,
established champions and new golfing stars.
21 YEARS OF WINNERS
• September 15-16 : 18 nations meet for the 9th Evian Championship Juniors Cup, a veritable world cup
event for boys and girls under 14 who will attempt to claim the title from defending champions the USA.
NB. Jordan Spieth, who won the Masters and the US Open in 2015 and is the new world number 1, took part
in the first Juniors Cup with Team USA in 2007. Leona Maguire, Amateur world No. 1, who will compete
in The Evian Championship this year, was also present in 2007 with the Irish team.
9-12 JULY
US Women’s Open
Lancaster Country Club,
Pennsylvania, USA - 4 million $
30 JULY
2 AUGUST
Ricoh Women’s British Open
Trump Turnberry Resort,
Scotland - 3 million $
ROAD TO RIO
10-13 SEPTEMBER
After over a century of absence, in 2016 golf makes its return to the Olympic Games in Rio. With regards
to the selections, the IOC has limited the International Golf Federation to 60 players (for men and women).
The IGF uses the official golf rankings (the Rolex Rankings for women) to determine player rankings for the Olympic
Games. For women, the top 15 players will qualify, limited to four players per country. Outside of the top 15,
players will be selected based on the Rolex Rankings, with a maximum of two players per country for countries
that do not have one or more players in the World Top 15. The ladies’ event will be held from 17 to 20 August
2016. Karine Icher and Gwladys Nocera are currently best placed to selected to play for France. In 2016, The Evian
Championship will be the first Major at which the Olympic champion will compete. For full details about the
selection process: http://www.igfgolf.org/olympic-games/ogr-women/
18-20 SEPTEMBER
The Evian Championship
Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian,
France - 3.25 million $
The Solheim Cup
Golf Club St Leon Rot, Heidelberg,
Germany
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THE FIELD
THE ELITE BOOSTED BY THE YOUNG GENERATION
LYDIA KO, STAR PRODIGY
WORLD N°2 – NEW ZEALAND
NEW
A GLOBAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER
CHAMPIONS FROM 6 CONTINENTS
A meteoric rise. At the age of just 17, a pro for just 18 months, Lydia Ko claimed the
world crown.It is easy to lose track of all the records held by the New Zealander, which
in particular include a tournament win on the LPGA Tour at the age of 14, and now
the youngest world n°1 in the history of golf, on either the men’s or women’s tour.
Now aged 18, Ko also won the Australian Open in February and the Swinging Skirts
Classic in April.
MELISSA REID,
EUROPEAN N°1 - ENGLAND - AGE 27
The leader of the European rankings is a formidable competitor. In 2007, she shot the
lowest score for an amateur at the British Open, finishing 16th, her best performance
to date in a Major. Reid has demonstrated impressive consistency since she turned
pro seven years ago now. She also won the Solheim Cup in 2011. This year, she won
the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open by leading the tournament from start to finish.
Producing the best season of her career, this admirer of Annika Sörenstam could well
take her place on the final leaderboard.
BROOKE HENDERSON, L’AVENIR DU GOLF MONDIAL
WORLD N°17 - CANADA - AGE 17
This year will be remembered as the one when she blossomed at top-level golf.
Earning her first win on the LPGA Tour at only 17 years of age (the Cambia Portland
Classic in August), the young Canadian prodigy is right up there with the international
elite. Already ranked in the Top 20, she will turn 18 during the Major (on September
10). She will no doubt attempt to produce a top-flight performance to celebrate this.
Fifth in this year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and US Women’s Open, she
is not overwhelmed by the pressure of a Major. A talent to follow this weekend and
above all over the coming years.
MICHELLE WIE, THE QUEEN OF MAJORS 2014
WORLD N° 10 - USA
The American in the media spotlight, aged 25, who received an invitation to play in
Evian at the age of 14, had a stellar year in 2014 despite a break due to a wrist injury.
The winner of the US Women’s Open received the Rolex Annika Major Award, given
to the top-performing player during the season’s Majors. She had already shone in
April 2014 when she won the LPGA Lotte Championship.
PAULA CREAMER, THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP AMBASSADOR 2014
WORLD N°32 - USA
Voted best rookie on the LPGA Tour in 2005, the year she was victorious in Evian, the
Pink Panther has found her place in the world hierarchy, in particular with a Major
win (Women’s US Open 2010). Crowned Evian Championship ambassador last year,
there’s no doubt that Paula will be pulling out all the stops to relive a win in Evian. 10
years on...
KARINE ICHER, THE FRENCH LEADER
WORLD N°51 - FRENCH N°1
Following a fine performance at the ANA Inspiration where she finished just outside
the Top 10, the French n°1 is playing solidly this season, placing her at the top of the
French selection for the Olympic Games in Rio. Karine Icher has in fact made the cut
at all the tournaments she has competed in. Having finished in the Top 30 last year
at The Evian Championship, she has everything in place to improve her performance
this season.
GWLADYS NOCERA, IN FULL SWING
EUROPEAN N°1 - FRANCE
With her excellent performance since the start of the season, Gwladys Nocera is at
the top of the European rankings thanks to her win at the end of March at the Lalla
Meryem Cup in Agadir. She has had a good start to the 2015 season and is keeping
up the momentum of 2014, when her fine performances and a victory at the Indian
Open earned her 2nd place on the European Order of Merit.
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NORTH
AMERICA
EUROPE
Players
Players
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ASIA
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Players
WORLD N°1
INBEE PARK, TOP-LEVEL EXPERIENCE
SOUTH KOREA
AFRICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
The South Korean superstar has produced a simply
amazing season. Back in the world n°1 spot in June,
she won two Majors this year, the KPMG Championship
and the RICOH Women’s British Open. To top it all, she
is already guaranteed to win the Rolex Annika Major
Award even before the start of The Evian Championship.
2015 SOLHEIM CUP
TEAMS
The Solheim Cup 2015, to be held from 17 to
20 September at Sankt Leon-Rot in Germany
will, true to tradition, see the European
team compete against the US team. On the
European side, the twelve players selected
are: European Number 1, England’s Melissa
Reid, her promising compatriot Charley
Hull, Norwegian legend Suzann Pettersen,
the two top French players Karine Icher and
Gwladys Nocera, the Swedes Anna Nordqvist
and Caroline Hedwall, Germany’s Sandra
Gal and Caroline Masson, the Scot Catriona
Matthew and finally a Spanish duo composed
of Azahara Munoz and Carlota Ciganda. The
captain is Sweden’s Carin Koch.
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Players
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Players
OCEANIA
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Players
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT
1.
The Top-40 Players on the Rolex Rankings as of 08/04/15
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Active Evian Masters Champions and The Evian Championship winners
3.
Winners of the 2015 ANA Inspiration, 2015 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, 2015
U.S. Women’s Open conducted by the USGA and 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open
4.
Winners of LPGA Official Tournaments from the conclusion of the 2014 The Evian
Championship through the 2015 Evian Championship
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Winners of LET Official Tournaments from the conclusion of the 2014 The Evian
Championship through the 2015 Evian Championship.
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Top-five players on the 2015 LET Order of Merit as of the commitment deadline
7.
All Players who finished Top 10 and ties in the 2014 Evian Championship
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Winner of the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible)
For the US team, the chosen twelve are: Stacy
Lewis, Lexi Thompson, Cristie Kerr, Brittany
Lincicome, Morgan Pressel, Angela Stanford,
Gerina Piller, Alison Lee Lizette Salas, Paula
Creamer and Brittany Lang. The captain is
golfing legend Juli Inkster.
9.
Winner of the 2015 British Ladies Amateur Championship (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible)
Let us recall that in 2013 Europe won 18-10 in
Colorado retaining its title acquired in 2011.
This year, they are after a hat-trick, which would
be a historic result for the old continent.
12. If the field is not full, the remainder of the field will be filled by LPGA members who
have committed to the event, ranked in the order of their position on the 2015 LPGA
Official Money List as of the commitment deadline.
10. Four Evian Championship Invitations
11. Two positions determined by a 36-hole qualifying tournament to be held June 3-4,
2015 at the Evian Resort Golf Club
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nationalities represented
at The Evian Championship
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weeks at the top of the Rolex Rankings
for Inbee Park (KOR)
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the average age of the top 5
in the world ranking
on 2nd september 2015
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korean players
in the top 100
430
weeks in the world top 10
for Suzann Pettersen (NOR),
The Evian Championship winner 2013
(on May 2015)
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THE EVIAN RESORT
PRACTICAL INFO & STATS
EVIAN RESORT, EXPERIENCE A MAJOR AT A RESORT
DEDICATED TO GOLF
The Evian Resort offers a magical haven devoted to golf and well-being, a place where two luxury hotels, the 5-star Hôtel Royal and 4-star Hôtel Ermitage,
its unique golf training center, the Academy, and its Major championship course can all be found in one place. The course at The Evian Resort Golf Club was totally
redesigned in 2013 to offer a venue befitting the status of The Evian Championship and the talent of its champions, while also offering amateur players a course
on which they can fully enjoy their golf all year-round.
61(-10
A MAJOR COURSE
UNDER)
COURSE RECORD
HYO JOO KIM, 1ST ROUND IN 2014
5 900 M – 6 453 Y – PAR 71
Since its complete transformation in 2013, The Evian Resort Golf Club has been blossoming in a magical setting
between lake and mountains, favoring «pure» golf and asserting its distinctive Major championship course identity.
«It’s a great course, pretty complicated. You really need to keep the ball on the fairway. The rough is pretty thick.
The greens play fast, some of the putts can be really tricky. You have to think about a lot of things, but that’s what
makes it a great course» explains American champion Lexi Thompson.
WHAT’S NEW
In 2015, the course has continued to mature, thanks to the work carried out by staff and the hand of nature.
Improvements have been made to some of the tee boxes (14 & 18) and also to the 12th green to ensure, over
time, that it is up to Major status standard. Work has also been carried out to create path ways to improve golf
cart access. This facility, in particular highly awaited by guests staying at the Resort throughout the year, improves
movement around the 18-hole course whatever the weather conditions.
THE ACADEMY, OFFICIAL PRACTICE CENTER
The Academy is the tournament’s official practice center and home to the champions’ practice sessions. Unique
facilities with driving range, training modules and a 4-hole course over looked by the Manoir du Golf guest house
and its 7 bedrooms allow golf enthusiasts of all ability to experience a 100% golf stay all year round.
PLAN DU SITE / SITE MAP
THE HÔTEL ROYAL PALACE HOTEL
FULLY REFURBISHED
Following two years of work, the 5-star Hôtel
Royal, once again a member of the prestigious
family of The Leading Hotels of the World,
re-opens its doors for good in July 2015, with
150 guest rooms and new 6th-floor suites
affording breathtaking views of the lake.
The renovation of the 5-star Hôtel Royal,
entrusted to interior designer, François
Champsaur, and head architect of historic
monuments, François Chatillon, has been
carried out with the utmost care taken to retain
its identity. The perfect blend of historic
heritage and contemporary design, the unique
spirit of a «Nature» palace hotel.
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GOOD TO KNOW
STATS 2014
TICKET SALES
The ticket office is open! For those who have not yet bought their tickets, the ticket office remains open with
preferential rates for Evian residents and members of the French & Swiss Golf Federations. Free for under 18s. Full
details at www.evianchampionship.com.
Up until 31 August inclusive
From 1 to 13 September inclusive
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20
25
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15
20
25
17
20
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35
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28
35
40
50
40
40
53
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NEW COURSE-SIDE AT THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
As of 15 June, The Evian Championship will be making Premium Tickets available to enable golf enthusiasts
a VIP tournament experience. Benefits: entry to the tournament, access to the Premium box at the heart
of the competition with lake view, a welcome gift, a glass of champagne, refreshments throughout the day and a
parking space.
eagles over 4 rounds
1 185
birdies over 4 rounds
1436
bogeys over 4 rounds
9
the easiest hole (the smallest difference in
shots compared with the par)
18
the most difficult hole (the biggest difference
in shots compared with the par)
Premium Day Ticket
• 70 € (Thursday 10 or Friday 11 September 2015)
• 85 € (Saturday 12 or Sunday 13 September 2015)
Premium Weekend Ticket
• 150 € (Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2015)
82.62 %
the highest percentage of precision on
the tee shot, Jenny Shin and Céline Boutier
(65.95 % for the entire field)
CAPSULE COLLECTION 2015
The Evian Championship capsule collection is renewed each year and in 2015 will feature new colors (blue and
poppy red for men, blue and plum for women), technical wear for men and the famous collector polo shirt for
men and women. On sale from June 2015 at the Evian Resort Golf Club’s pro shop, sales points at the Evian Resort
and at www.evianchampionship.com.
80.56 %
the highest percentage of greens
in regulation (58/72) for Jenny Shin
(compared with 56/72 for Hyo Joo Kim
the winner)
11 648
GLOBAL MEDIA
EXPOSURE
putts played by the 72 players who
completed the 4 rounds
1.49
the best average number of putts
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18
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15
14
8
6
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INFINITI PRO-AM EVIAN RESORT
The Evian Resort is organizing the Infiniti
DIGITAL SPIRIT
The Evian Championship is further boosting its digital communication via social media, the internet and the app
so that once again this year the tournament can be followed live. A look back at some figures from 2014.
270.38
the best average drive in yards for Gerina Piller
Pro-Am Evian Resort from 16 to 19 July 2015.
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The 8th edition of the competition provides
amateurs with the privilege of taking on the
legendary course at The Evian Resort Golf Club
Website/Mobile app
7.8 M pages views (+25 % vs 2013)
1 M unique visitors (+14 % vs 2013)
a few weeks before the Evian Championship
Golf course map
champions. A friendly golfing adventure
LÉGENDE / KEY
Départ
Tee
Toilettes
Toilets
Billetterie
Ticket Booth
Green
WC PMR
Toilets for disabled access
2
Bar
Veuve Clicquot
Entrée principale
Main entrance
Poste de secours
First Aid
Restauration grand public
General public restaurant
3
Pro Shop
Chemin piéton grand public
General public foot path
Zones assises VIP
VIP spectator stands
Distributeur de billets
ATM
4
Boutique
Rolex
Public
Spectator stands
Boutiques officielles
Official boutiques
Dépose navettes
General public shuttle
73.06
average shots per round
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TICKET PRICES (€)
Licence holders pre-sales
General public Pre-sales
Licence holders (on-site)
General public (on-site)
POWERED BY
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Village
grand public
in the idyllic setting of the Evian Resort’s
hotels - at the recently renovated Hôtel
Royal***** or the Hôtel Ermitage****, two
legendary hotels located between the lake
and mountains.
Social Media
+157 % fans
37 200
visitors
+ 28 %
facebook.com/evianchampionship
views
youtube.com/TheEvianChampionship
+ 20 %
+ 100 % followers
followers
twitter.com/EvianChamp
STATS 2014
instagram.com/evianchamp
Sporting format: 18 holes, teams of 4 players,
2 000
people working on the tournament
254
marshals
1 pro & 3 amateurs.
Information & booking
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 26 50 50
www.evianresort.com
www.infiniti.eu
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TV COVERAGE
The Evian Championship continues to receive global exposure via its media coverage, in particular its TV
broadcasting, with Canal+ as host in France .
940 hours of broadcasting
8.02 M total audience
170 countries broadcasting the event
500 KG
pasta eaten by the players
120 KM
covered by our photographers during
the week
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THE SPONSORS’ CLUB
The Evian Championship Sponsors’ Club brings together loyal and active partners whose involvement enables the tournament to progress each year
and increase its visibility and recognition.
MAJOR SPONSORS
PARTENAIRES MAJEURS :
SOCIETE GENERALE loves sport. Since the creation of the Group in 1864, the links between the organisation
and the sport have not stopped, offering many shared stories and meetings between the two universes. Today,
the group Société Générale brings its support to sports development and practice in 3 different territories: rugby,
golf and handball. This engagement enables Société Générale to provide a strategy of sporting partnerships in
keeping with the diversity of its functions and its presence in 76 countries, with 154.000 employees and 32 million
clients. The first individual sport played in the world, golf integrated itself progressively into the landscape at
Société Générale at the end of the 90s. An association which was approved in 2001 via a partnership with the
French Federation of Golf. Since then, Société Générale, as much the retail bank in France as the private bank and
the international finance and investment Bank, are more and more active and visible on the course. The Group has
supported this dynamic since 2008 becoming partner of the only Major tournament taking place in continental
Europe. The Evian Championship is the opportunity to rise and make the promise resonate of the relational bank
with one priority objective: to share and celebrate with all the public present.
Rolex and The Evian Championship have been linked
since 2000 in a partnership that celebrates 15 years
of ongoing support and development this year.
The tournament’s promotion in 2013 to Major-level
status bears witness to the success of this association,
and marks a natural evolution considering the
Championship’s reputation as one of the leading
showcases for women’s golf.
PARTENAIRES OFFICIELS :
OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS
FOURNISSEURS OFFICIELS :
Europe 1 is proud to be a partner of The Evian Championship which will be held from 10 to 13 September
in Evian-les-Bains. By becoming part of the famous women’s golf tournament, Europe 1, which sponsors
many sporting events including the Lille half marathon, the 10K race in Rouen and the Nissan Electric
Marathon in Bordeaux, increases its support of and its presence at sporting events. With over 4.8 million
listeners over the age of 13 each day, Europe 1 is extending its influence via social media with a very active
community on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.
MAJOR SPONSORS
Women’s golf has always been part of our brand’s DNA. in particular through the praiseworthy titles won
by Simone Thion de la Chaume and Catherine Lacoste. The Evian Championship perpetuates this natural
relationship, since 1994, and strengthens the brand’s image with its public. The tournament increases its
visibility in France and around the world year after year, this audience provides high exposure to the brand.
After 2014 dedicated to the launch of our new brand tagline «Life is a beautiful sport», 2015 will be focused
on our new Golf apparel collection, worn by LACOSTE champions, including Gwladys Nocera, Cristie Kerr
and Azahara Munoz.
Official website: www.lacoste.com
It is with a great feeling of pride that evian® is supporting this new edition of The Evian Championship. Beyond
being a major sponsor of the tournament since its creation, we are obviously particularly attached to this alpine
region, spectacular setting of this competition and source of our brand benefits. The evian® team will connect
with its audience through its digital contest “Tweet the Ball” where the golf course is turned into a grid to find
players’ lost balls. On the golf course, the Live Young spirit will be brought to life: stay hydrated all day long at the
evian® bar, discover souvenirs such as the Baby&Me golf T-shirts and The Evian Championship limited edition
bottles at the boutique. And don’t miss the Baby&Me photo booth!
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Renault is launching two crossovers in 2015.
The «Renault Espace», the large stylish, high-end
crossover, made its appearance on the French
market a month ago. Its fluid, elegant lines,
suggestive of a pleasurable driving experience and
its welcoming cockpit with central floating console
make it very appealing. In a few days, the second
crossover, the «Renault Kadjar», will be on the road
providing the advantages of a SUV, a saloon car and
a hatchback all at the same time.
Partner of The Evian Championship for the 16th year
running, Renault will be able to showcase the Renault
Kadjar with vehicles made available to the TOP TEN
players and Renault Espace vehicles used to transport
VIPs. Each year, Renault is proud to be involved in
this event, a place to entertain its VIP clients and
where all those taking part in the Major can enjoy all
of its new offerings. The same is true for our partner
in the Renault Nissan Alliance, the premium Infiniti
brand, present again this year, proving the perfect
synergy of our ranges all over the world.
American Express Voyages d’Affaires (« GBT ») est une joint venture qui n’est pas détenue à 100 % par
American Express Company ou par l’une de ses filiales (« American Express »). « American Express Voyages
d’Affaires», « American Express » et le logo American Express sont des marques déposées d’American Express
et sont utilisées sous contrat de licence. American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”) is proud to support
the Evian Championship for the first time in 2015.
American Express GBT enables corporations and empowers business travelers with insights, connections
and exceptional customer service on a global scale. Through technology and information, American Express
GBT provides leading travel solutions, integrated consulting services, proprietary research, and end-to-end
meetings and events capabilities. These innovative offerings enable clients to optimize the return on their
travel and meetings investments. With operations and network partners in nearly 140 countries worldwide
and approximately 12,000 employees, American Express GBT ranked first among corporate travel providers
in the 2014 Corporate Travel 100 (“CT100”), an annual listing compiled by Business Travel News which ranks
companies with the largest volume of U.S. air bookings.
Learn more about how American Express Global Business Travel connects the world at www.
amexglobalbusinesstravel.com. American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”) is a joint venture that is
not wholly-owned by American Express Company or any of its subsidiaries (“American Express”). “American
Express Global Business Travel”, “American Express” and the American Express logo are trademarks of
American Express, and are used under limited license.
Among the sixty or so major cultural and sporting
events that the Department of Haute-Savoie
supports each year, The Evian Championship has
historically held a special place. This competition
inspires excellence, its organizers pay attention
to perfection, it receives global recognition and
is popular with increasingly large numbers and
different sectors of the public… all of these factors
not only contribute to providing an event in HauteSavoie but also contribute to its promotion. It is with
this in mind that the Departmental Council will take
advantage of its presence in the Partners’ Village to
promote all that the region has to offer and increase
its tourist attractiveness, summer and winter alike.
It is also an opportunity for the Departmental
Council to promote golf among young people and
inspire future champions. Once again this year, the
Departmental Council will therefore give the most
talented young female golfers in Haute-Savoie the
chance to play in the Pro-Am alongside the top
women players on the planet.
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THE SPONSORS’ CLUB
PROGRAM
THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE
OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS
On the course, The Evian Championship offers a great week of golf to be shared with the world’s greatest champions. In the village, it’s the place to discover golf
at exhibitor stands, relax over a bite to eat and have fun at the numerous events.
PROGRAM
MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
• The Evian Pro-Am (by invitation)
• Player training
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
• Player training
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
• Official Rolex Pro-Am (by invitation)
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
• 1st round
About Vodafone
Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including
voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with
mobile networks in 54 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31 December 2014, Vodafone
had 444 million mobile customers and 11.8 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit:
www.vodafone.com
About Vodafone Global Enterprise
Vodafone Global Enterprise, a subsidiary business unit of Vodafone Group, provides a comprehensive range of
managed communications services to many of the world's leading global companies. It supports communications
wherever its customers are present: Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States. Please visit:
www.enterprise.vodafone.com
As the 2 largest human resources services company in the world, Randstad France is involved in every stage of
the professional life: recruitment, working life, training, and mobility.
For Randstad, The Evian Championship provides an opportunity to spend time with clients who are golf
enthusiasts at a spectacular course. It is also the perfect occasion to enable group applicants and temporary
staff to discover golf in this exceptional setting. Being an offficial Partner for several years, Randstad is proud to
take part in the prestigious, acclaimed Evian Championship tournament.
LOTTE contributes to enriching life by providing products and services that are loved and trusted.
Since LOTTE officially entered the food industry by founding LOTTE Confectionery in 1967, it has become a leader
in the Korean tourism and retail industries by establishing some of Korea’s top hotels and department stores. LOTTE
has since extended its reach into such key industries as petrochemicals and construction. LOTTE is positioning itself
as one of Korea’s key conglomerates based on a wealth of diverse experiences and know-how. Furthermore, it is now
growing as a global conglomerate trusted by customers all over the world, making constant efforts focused on the
vision of becoming one of Asia’s TOP 10 Global Groups by 2018. LOTTE will continue to make customers’ lives richer
with its strict quality control and differentiated services.
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In a continually-evolving world, IBM helps its customers
with their own transformations, thanks to its spirit
of innovation that nurtures growth wherever their
business needs it. And this year is a special one for
us: IBM celebrates its 15th year of partnership with
the tournament. IBM’s partnership has allowed at the
same time Evian to be both a laboratory of ideas and
technological showcase for our clients. This is why
IBM has continually supported the Evian tournament
since 2000, in particular transforming it into a more
unique and powerful event, and bringing value
to the tournament in the context of information
technology. Extending its support of the tournament,
IBM has now developed the tournament’s mobile
app, EvianChamp, through IBM Mobile First and will
be hosting it throughout the tournament through
its powerful cloud infrastructure provided by Softlayer.
• 6.30 pm: football match between
players, caddies, VIPs and soccer stars
Camille Fournier Stadium - Evian
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
• 2nd round
the top 70 players and ties make the cut for
the 3rd round
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
• 3rd round
• After play, Lacoste clinic with the champions
on the chipping green
• In the evening: Rolex Annika Major
Award ceremony crowning the top-
Accenture is a global management consulting,
technology services and outsourcing company, with
more than 323,000 people serving clients in more than
120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience,
comprehensive capabilities across all industries
and business functions, and extensive research on
the world’s most successful companies, Accenture
collaborates with clients to help them become highperformance businesses and governments.
Accenture is proud to be a partner of The Evian
Championship and to associate its values of excellence
and high performance to this worldwide famous
competition.Official website: www.accenture.com
performing player at the year’s 5 majors La Grange au Lac - Evian
SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
• 4th round
• At the end of play: prize-giving ceremony
on the 18th green
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MEDIA GUIDE
YOUR CONTACTS
MEDIA SERVICE
THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIA SERVICE
EVIAN RESORT
COMMUNICATIONS
THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Agence Olivia Payerne
KARINE ZEGRIR
T. +33 (0)4 50 26 96 88
kzegrir@evianresort.com
LAURENCE FROGER
T. +33 (0)1 42 47 95 62
lfroger@evianchampionship.com
OLIVIA PAYERNE- AGATHE SCHRAMECK
T. +33 (0)1 46 04 08 62
contact@agence-op.fr
BENJAMIN TUR (DIGITAL)
T. +33 (0)1 42 47 95 57
btur@evianchampionship.com
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Applications from 20 May 2015
www.lpgamediacredentials.com/ - http://www.evianchampionship.com/fr/media/
Media credentials provide access to:
MEDIA CENTER
MEALS
COURTESY CARS
From Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September 2015
Lunch at the press restaurant from Monday 7 to
Sunday 13 September and snacks available.
From the town center / Evian Resort Golf Club
ACCOMMODATION
PRESS RELEASES
THE POSTER
List of Evian hotels and tourist offices:
http://www.evianchampionship.com/fr/media/
Make sure you book early!
Register to receive press releases and daily results:
contact@agence-op.fr
The Evian Championship «LIVE» poster can be
downloaded at http://www.evianchampionship.
com/fr/media/
Free wifi access.
On request – contact@agence-op.fr :
• Desk reserved in the media center
• Telephone lines, ADSL or ISDL (additional cost)
• Airport transfer from Geneva to Evian.
PHOTOS
5 royalty-free photos are made available each day
during the event at:
http://www.evianchampionship.com/fr/media/
Mandatory reference: KMSP / The Evian
Championship.
TV FILMING
Images of the 18 holes can only be filmed by
accredited TV channels unless prior written
authorization is received from the media service,
subject to defined conditions.
Press releases are also available and can be
downloaded in the press section:
http://www.evianchampionship.com/fr/
media/
PRESS CONFERENCES
The press conferences will begin of Wednesday,
September 9th, at 3:30 pm, with the top-ranked
players and The Evian Championship Executive
Team.
The 2015 poster features the young world n°1 Lydia
Ko and conveys the values of excellence linked
to top-flight sport combined with the boldness
of a young generation of players who are making
their mark at the top of the hierarchy of women’s
world golf.
The «LIVE» tagline invites the public to follow the
event.
«LIVE» at the breathtaking Evian Resort, in close
proximity to the players thanks to its natural stands
• «LIVE» on digital networks,
• «LIVE» in nearly 170 countries around the world.
Accredited international and national TV channels
may film the sidelines of the tournament.
The media centre is responsible for organising
interviews with players, the tournament
management team and celebrities at the event.
The selection of the best images will be made
available by the media service. Publication Evian Resort - 13-15, rue Taitbout - 75009 Paris / Graphic Design: Zebrand - © F.Froger/D4s - KMSP/Philippe Millereau - TLMALP - Getty Images - C.Turvey/Rolex - Evian Resort / - Document not legally binding, subject to change.
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