2016 press kit - English version

THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
WHE RE GOL F ’ S L E A D I NG LA D I E S C O M E TO GE TH ER
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Intro
Sporting challenges
The world’s top players
Resort and renovation
Make way for the youngsters
Schedule
Useful info & stats
Sponsors’ Club
Media Guide
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23rd
Edition
WHAT’S NEW
THE EVIAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
•••
Evian-les-Bains
15 to 18 September 2016
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World qualifiers: with European,
American and Korean Qualifiers, a
total of 5 places are available to be
part of the field at the Evian Championship.
Major
Status
2 A new selection criterion for the
Olympic champion. An exemption
for the Top College Player through
the Annika Award.
Game format
The quality of the course improves further thanks to a works schedule concerning all the bunkers.
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The Clubhouse unveils its new
look following several months of
works.
5 The Evian Championship Juniors
Cup celebrates its 10th edition on 20
and 21 September.
2016 sees golf’s grand comeback to the Olympic
Games. After Rio, players head to France to the event
not-to-be-missed on the women’s golf international
schedule, The Evian Championship.
From 15 to 18 September, the world’s elite will pay its
traditional visit to the greens in Evian and this year
will celebrate the victory of the newly-crowned Olympic champion. With its very tough selection criteria
based exclusively on sports performance at international level, the tournament will be able to boast
an unmatched line-up that includes the presence
of the Olympic gold medal winner joined by all of
the leading women players in the world. The Evian
Championship, the 5th Major on the LPGA tour, is the
first tournament to include the Olympic qualifying criterion.
Being scheduled at the end of the season, The Evian
Championship is of particular significance to all 120
players as it crowns the best female golfer of the
year at the Rolex Annika Major Award (2015: Inbee
Park, 2014: Michelle Wie).
The tournament’s chairman asserts his support
towards the entire international golf industry. For the
first time, three qualifying events (Europe, USA, Korea)
will enable 5 players to secure the ultimate ticket.
“Via The Evian Championship, we are able to be bold
and unremittingly invent the golf of tomorrow. Lydia
Ko’s first Grand Slam win at The Evian Championship
2015, aged just 18, becoming the youngest player
in History to win a Major, is the very essence of everything that inspires and motivates us to make this
tournament unique. Using The Evian Championship
platform to aid the development of young talent and
bring alive the connection between the elite of women’s world golf and a new generation of champions remains our greatest ambition,” Franck Riboud,
Chairman of Danone and Chairman of the Evian
Championship, reminds us•
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Rounds in
stroke play
Holes per day
with a cut
after 36 holes
(70 players
and ties)
Line-up
120
The top
120 women
players in
the world
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SPORTING
CHALLENGES
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A field of 120 players:
the world’s elite and
rising stars
2
A new selection
criterion for the
Olympic Champion
Selection
criteria 2016
1•
The Top-40 Players on the Rolex Rankings as
of August 16, 2016.
2•
Past Evian Championship winners.
3•
Active Evian Masters Champions (namely
those who have taken part in at least 10 LPGA
Tour or LET tournaments in the 12 months prior
to September 6, 2016).
4•
Winners of the ANA Inspiration, KPMG
Women’s PGA Championship, U.S. Women’s
Open and Ricoh Women’s British Open in the
past 5 years.
5•
Rio Olympic Games 2016 Gold Medal holder.
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Five places thanks
to new international
qualifying events
An exemption for the
college champion
crowned by the Annika
Award
22 YEARS
OF WINNERS
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Winners of LPGA Official Tournaments from the
conclusion of The Evian Championship 2015
through the Evian Championship 2016.
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Winners of LET Official Tournaments from the
conclusion of The Evian Championship 2015
through the Evian Championship 2016.
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Top-five players on the LET Order of Merit as of
September 6, 2016.
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All Players who finished Top 10 and ties in the
Evian Championship 2015.
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Winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship 2016 (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible).
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Winner of the British Ladies Amateur Championship 2016 (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible).
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Top-two players at the FireKeepers Casino
Hotel Championship at Battle Creek Country
Club (Michigan).
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Top player after the 5 Activia Dream Tour tournaments in Korea (July-August 2016).
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Top-two players at the qualifying rounds over
36 holes on May 31 and June 1, 2016, at the
Evian Resort Golf Club.
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Three Evian Championship invitations.
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If the field is not full, the remainder of the field
will be filled by LPGA Tour members ranked in
the order of their position on the LPGA Official
Money List as of September 6, 2016.
• 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)
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The Evian
Championship, the 5th
and final Major of the
season, crowns the
top-performing player
during the 2016 Grand
Slam tournaments at
the Rolex Annika Major
Award ceremony
• 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)
• 2014 •
Hyo Joo Kim (Kor)
• 2015 •
Lydia Ko (NZl)
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WORLD GOLF’S NEW
QUALIFYING CRITERION
FOR THE OLYMPIC
CHAMPION
First-time exemption
for Bronte Law,
the winner of the
Annika Award
Golf’s comeback to the Olympic
Games has prompted golf’s governing bodies to adopt a new
qualifying criterion. The five women’s Majors have reached an
agreement to offer an exemption
to the Olympic champion. The
Evian Championship, which takes
place one month after the Games,
has therefore added Criterion 5
to its 2016 selection process. It will
be the first Major to welcome the
Olympic champion•
The English student Bronte Law
(21), 3-time winner this season,
was named the winner of the 2016
Annika Award Presented by 3M,
given to the top college player
of the year, selected by a panel
of college golfers, coaches and
members of the golfing media. The
UCLA’s champion, World Amateur
n°4, also receives an exemption for
a place in the line-up at the 2016
edition of the Evian Championship.
An initiative that is totally in tune to
the Evian Championship’s desire
to help develop young talent•
PAST WINNERS
2014 : Alison Lee (USA) - UCLA
2015: Leona Maguire (IRL) - Duke
NEW QUALIFIERS IN THE USA AND ASIA
The Evian Championship develops its sports policy further with
the launch of two new international qualifying competitions. After the introduction of European
Qualifiers, the tournament board
announces qualifying rounds in
the USA and Korea. These competitions offer women golfers from all
over the world 5 places to be part
of the prestigious line-up at the
Major.
At the European Qualifiers held on 31 May and 1 June on the course at
the Evian Resort Golf Club, Maria Verchenova (Rus) and Nanna Koerstz
Madsen (Den), respectively aged 30 and 21, secured their golden ticket
for the Major•
2 places Maria Verchenova (Rus) and Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Den)
Qualifiers Europe - 31 May - 1 June
Evian - France
2 places (2 top players)
Qualifiers USA - 22 - 24 July
Symetra Tour – Firekeepers Casino Hotel Championship – Michigan
1 place (top player following the 5 Dream Tour Activia tournaments)
Qualifiers Asia - 27 July - 23 August
Dream Tour (5 qualifying tournaments) - Korea
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ROLEX ANNIKA MAJOR
AWARD, THE WINNER
CROWNED IN EVIAN
For the 3rd year in a row, the Rolex
Annika Major Award will crown
the grand champion who performs best throughout the season’s 5 Majors. At the official
ceremony held during The Evian
Championship and scheduled
for Saturday 17 September 2016
at the Evian Resort, former Major
winners along with champions in
contention to win the trophy will
be honored, before discovering
who will succeed Michelle Wie
(2014) and Inbee Park (2015) as
winner of the Rolex Annika Major
Award.
The world number 1, Lydia Ko, winner of the first Major of the season
(ANA Inspiration), is already well
placed.“We all know what Annika has done for golf, how much
she has helped it grow, which is
why her name is so well matched
to this trophy”, explains the world
number 1.“I’m delighted to be in
the running, even though there
are still four Majors to be played
and so many great players. I’m
just going to take one tournament at a time and throw myself
into the race for the Rolex Annika
Major Award. We’ll see who lifts
up the trophy in Evian at the end
of the day”•
THE MAIN & MAJOR
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S EVENTS
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31 Ma rch - 3 a p ri l 2016
Ana Inspiration
Mission Hills Country Club
Rancho Mirage - California/USA
9- 12 ju n e 2016
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Sahalee Country Club
Sammamish - Washington/USA
7- 10 J u ly 2016
US Women’s Open
Corde Valle
San Martin - California/USA
28- 31 J u ly 2016
Ricoh Women’s British Open
Woburn Golf Club
Milton Keynes/United Kingdom
17- 20 Au gu s t 2016
Olympic Games
Rio Olympic Golf Course de Barra
Rio/Brazil
15- 18 S ep t em b er 2016
The Evian Championship
Evian Resort Golf Club
Evian/France
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THE WORLD’S
TOP PLAYERS
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The Olympic champion
present at The Evian
Championship
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The new winning
generation
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Lydia Ko, defending
champion and
world n° 1
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The world’s top players
THE NEW
GENERATION IN
POLE POSITION
There is an exciting wind of youth
blowing on women’s world golf,
exemplified by its number 1 player
Lydia Ko, Evian Championship
champion 2015, who has a whole
generation of new talent following in her wake. Be it the Top 5
at the season’s first Major, won by
Lydia Ko, or the champions and
players currently in good form on
the US and European tours, such
as Hyo Joo Kim, Ha Na Jang, Lexi
Thompson, Charley Hull or the
incredible Ariya Jutanugarn with
her three wins in a row on the US
tour, the average age is around
20. This momentum is perfectly in
line with the commitment shown
by The Evian Championship Galaxy to offer the youngest players
great opportunities to make it to
the highest level of the game•
Lydia Ko
The amazing world n°1
New Zealand, Age 19
A true prodigy, the golf champion already has a number of golf records and performances to her name. The
youngest world number 1 in the history of golf (on either the men’s or women’s tours), the youngest player
to win a Major (The Evian Championship 2015) followed by a second (ANA Inspiration), the youngest Rolex
Player of the Year (in 2015) and with a total of 10 other LPGA wins, Lydia Ko dominates women’s golf, instilling
it with her passion for life and her boldness. Her immense talent and her personality has led to her becoming
a Rolex testimonee and global sports ambassador for evian®•
Her historic record
Lydia Ko’s win placed The Evian Championship 2015 in golf’s history books. Aged 18 years, 4
months and 20 days, Lydia Ko became the youngest player in history to win a Major. A record!•
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Inbee Park
the Korean supe rstar
World n°2, Korea, Age 27
What a year 2015 was for Inbee Park! Two Major wins, at the RICOH Women’s British Open
and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship,
add to an already long list. The Korean has
won six Majors since the start of her career.
Inbee Park is keeping up the pace with an
excellent start to the 2016 season. She just
needs to add the Evian Championship to
her achievements to produce the “Super
Career Grand Slam”•
Lexi Thompson
a champion in the making
World n°3, USA, Age 21
Runner-up at the Evian Championship 2015,
Lexi Thompson has been 3rd in the world
rankings for 16 weeks now, in particular
thanks to her LPGA Tour win in February at
the Honda LPGA Thailand. She already has a
Major under her belt, won at the age of 18,
and the young American is now a benchmark on the world tour•
Brooke M. Henderson
the best of the young
generation
World n°4, Canada, Age 18
2015 saw the emergence of this young
talent at top-level golf. With her first win on
the LPGA Tour at the age of just 17 (the Cambia Portland Classic in August 2015), this
young prodigy is right up there with the world’s elite. Eight Top 10 finishes since the start
of the 2016 season - there’s no doubt about
it, many more wins lie ahead for Brooke Henderson•
Ranking as of 6/06/2016
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Ariya Jutanugarn
the new star
World n°10, Thailand, Age 20
2016 sees the emergence of a new champion. Ariya Jutanugarn, sister of Moriya, another player on the US Tour, is the new star on
the LPGA Tour with three straight wins (Yokohama Tire Classic - Kingsmill Championship Volvik Championship) propelling her to 10th
place in the Rolex Rankings. She is the first
Thai to win a title on the LPGA Tour•
Beth Allen
European number 1
World n°103, USA, Age 34
Beth Allen turned pro in 2005 and rapidly secured her card for the European Tour 2006.
The young American has since monopolized
the top places through to her in 2015 at the
ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters. With 2
Top 5 finishes in 2016, Beth Allen is ahead of
Shanshan Feng at the top of the European
rankings•
Karine Icher
French number 1
World n°52, France, Age 37
With 5 European wins to her name, the
French n°1 is France’s ambassador for golf
in the USA where she plays. Karine Icher is
on top form this season as her 3rd place finish at the Shoprite LPGA Classic, where she
carded a superb 62 on round 2, goes to
show. She was a member of the European
Solheim Cup Team 2015 and is also in top
position to represent France at the Olympic
Games•
Ranking as of 6/06/2016
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RESORT &
RENOVATION
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The quality of the
Major course, a
continuous goal
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The Evian Resort,
Golf 100%
THE MAJOR COURSE
The Major course at the Evian Resort Golf Club, which was
totally redesigned in 2013, continues to mature and blossom in abundant natural surroundings and still receives
great care and attention. A continuous goal: having one
of the most beautiful courses in terms of quality, all year
long.
Works in 2016. The very nature of this mountain golf
course causes some gully erosion of the bunkers, reducing cleanliness and quality of the sand. The bunkers
will all be emptied and the base covered with “Capillary
Concrete”, a sustainable, ecological coating whose ambassador is Annika Sörenstam•
THE EVIAN RESORT,
LEADING LUXURY GOLF RESORT
This on-going commitment to customer service, working
in continual synergy with the Evian Championship and
a policy of carrying out grand-scale works has enabled
the Evian Resort to win the World Luxury Hotel Award for
Europe’s leading luxury resort 2015•
A NEW LOOK FOR THE CLUBHOUSE
After grand-scale renovation of the Hôtel Ermitage****,
the golf course and the Hôtel Royal*****, it’s the turn of
the Clubhouse to undergo a makeover. A new look to welcome golfers and plunge them into a world devoted to
their sport, with great importance placed on The Evian
Championship•
IN THE CHAMPIONS’ FOOTSTEPS
Amateur players will have the opportunity to walk in the
champions’ footsteps on the legendary course at the
Evian Resort Golf Club during the 9th edition of the Evian
Resort Infiniti Pro-Am to be held from 21 to 24 July•
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MAKE WAY
FOR THE
YOUNGSTERS
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The Evian
Championship
platform supporting
young talent
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10th edition of the
Evian Championship
Juniors Cup
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The Haribo Kids Cup
BRINGING YOUNG
TALENT TO LIGHT
Boosted by its Major status, the Evian Championship offers its vision of the golf of tomorrow
and does everything possible to promote the
emergence of young talent•
THE HARIBO KIDS CUP
The Haribo Kids Cup for 8 to 12-year-olds has
already commenced with 10 qualifying events
in France, Switzerland and Belgium taking place
until July with the grand final at the Evian Resort
Golf Club on 24 & 25 September 2016•
THE EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNIORS CUP CELEBRATES
ITS 10 TH EDITION
The ten editions of the Evian Championship
Juniors Cup have brought some of today’s talents to light, professional players such as Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Xi Yu Lin as well
as amateurs including Leona Maguire, Mathilda Cappeliez and Albane Valenzuela.
18 nations will participate in this year’s edition
on 20 and 21 September, bringing together the
top under-14 amateurs in the world, out to claim
the trophy held by Korea. 12 European teams
have already confirmed their participation
(France 1 & 2, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic,
Slovenia, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, Denmark,
Finland and Italy) and 5 international nations
(Korea, USA, Japan, Mexico and China).
For the event’s 10th year, a lifelong membership
card for the Evian Resort Golf Club will be sent
to all the players who have participated in the
Juniors Cup since its creation•
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TOURNAMENT
schedule
2016
21-24
july
12
september
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The Evian
Championship/
Evian Resort
Evian Resort
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Infiniti Pro-Am
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
31 may to
1 june
•••
The Evian
Championship
Qualifiers Europe
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
Evian Championship
Juniors Cup
10 th Edition
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
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september
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•••
The Evian
Official
Championship
Rolex Pro-Am
(5 qualifying tournaments)
•••
The Evian Pro-Am
27 july to
23 august
Qualifiers Korea
20-21
september
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
22-24
july
15-18
september
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•••
24-25
september
THE EVIAN
The Evian
•••
Championship
Championship
Haribo Kids Cup
Qualifiers USA
Symetra Tour-Firekeepers
Casino Hotel - Michigan
23
rd
Edition
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
Evian Resort Golf Club
74500 Evian-les-Bains
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USEFUL
INFO & STATS
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Tickets, food & drink,
merchandise, digital:
everything you need to
know about the Evian
Championship.
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In figures: a look back
at 2015 and exposure
through the event’s
international media
coverage.
TICKET SALES
The ticket office is open! The best
deal is to purchase tickets before 5
September with special rates available at www.evianchampionship.
com Preferential rates also for
French and Swiss Golf Federation
members and Evian residents. Free
for under 18s•
T H E E VIA N C H A MP I ONSH I P 2016 TI CK ET P R I CES ( €)
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
weekend
4-DAY
PRESALES*
15€
15€
20€
20€
35€
50€
ON-SITE
25€
25€
35€
35€
50€
65€
GOLF FEDERATION
MEMBERS
PRESALES*
12€
12€
17€
17€
28€
40€
ON-SITE
20€
20€
25€
25€
40€
55€
PREMIUM TICKETS
PRESALES**
70€
70€
85€
85€
150€
230€
GENERAL PUBLIC
PRESALES*: PRESALES TICKET Available until Monday 5 September 2016 11.59 p.m.
PRESALES**: PREMIUM TICKET Available until 5 September subject to availability
FREE ENTRY: Entry to the tournament is free for under 18s
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PREMIUM TICKETS:
VIP TOURNAMENT
EXPERIENCE
The Premium Ticket offers the
chance to experience the spectacle of the Evian Championship
close-up, with views of the lake.
The special package includes parking, access to the premium box,
a glass of champagne and a welcome gift. From 70 €. Book without
delay (places are limited)•
CAPSULE
COLLECTION 2016
Each year, The Evian Championship capsule collection is renewed to bring you new products
including the highly-awaited collector polo shirt, which in 2016 will
feature the view from hole n°2. Take
a look during the tournament at
the Evian Resort Golf Club’s pro
shop and in the boutiques•
FOOD & DRINK
The friendly Village Square offers
table-waited or take-away options.
Two other points of sale at holes 6
and 15•
STAY CONNECTED
Our digital content for 2016 enhances fans’ immersive experience by placing them at the heart of the event and favouring
exclusive “Live” content and innovative video formats.
Live at the heart of the action with The Evian Championship
mobile application to experience the competition from the inside, in particular thanks to the use of real-time data and an exclusive 360° video technique•
Live at the heart of the tournament thanks to specific content
created for our social networks that will offer all fans the chance
to experience and share exclusive and unique moments•
STATS
A look at the 2015 edition
• 42,000 spectators
• 200 journalists from 22 countries
Website / Mobile application (LPGA figures)
• 1.2 M page views (+11% vs 2014)
• 150 K unique visitors (+6 % vs 2014)
• download of the official app +110 %
SOCIAL MEDIA
Leader of the women’s Majors
• Facebook: fans +30 %
• Twitter: followers +23%
• Instagram: followers +150 %
• 54 M impressions for #EvianChamp
• 42 K mentions of the Evian Championship on social media
TV
CASHLESS PAYMENT
The hands-free payment solution chosen by the Evian Championship is quick and easy, enabling spectators to get the most for
their money and enjoy discounts
on some items•
• Total broadcasts: 1,146 hours
• Total audience: 7.2 million
• Number of countries (live & highlights): 170
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Sponsors’ Club
official partners
Since 2000, Rolex has been supporting The Evian Championship
in an enduring partnership that
reflects the leading Swiss watchmaker’s commitment to golf,
with which it shares the values
of excellence, performance
and prestige. As one of the five
Majors this prestigious event
attracts top-level players competing for their sport’s ultimate
accolade.
Rolex’s immense involvement in
golf is deep-rooted, permeating
all levels of the sport from grassroots, to amateurs and professionals, all the way through to
seniors. Significant support for
top-level players, all five of the
women’s golf Majors, the main
professional tours and governing bodies, as well as leading
competitions in the golfing world places Rolex at the very heart
of the game.
It is with great 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 not only connect with
its audience through their ‘fanzone’ offering a jovial & relaxing
environment but also providing
a live & behind the scenes 360°
VR experience.
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 ‘Live Young’ spirit will be
brought to life: stay hydrated
throughout the day at our evian®
bar and don’t forget to surf the
evian® waves. Discover souvenirs
such as the babybay t-shirts and
The Evian Championship limited
edition bottles at the boutique.
And, don’t miss the evian fruits &
plants® tastings!
2016 will be focused on our
Golf apparel collection, worn
by LACOSTE champions, including Gwladys Nocera, Cristie
Kerr, Charley Hull and Azahara
Munoz.
The tournament increases its
visibility in France and around
the world year after year, this audience provides high exposure
to the brand.
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 Societe Generale brings its support to sports
development and practice in
3 different territories: rugby, golf
and handball. This engagement
enables Societe Generale to
provide a strategy of sporting
partnerships in keeping with the
diversity of its functions and its
presence in 76 countries, with
148.300 employees and 30 million clients.
The first individual sport played
in the world, golf integrated itself progressively into the landscape at Societe Generale at the
end of the 90s. An association
which was approved in 2001 via
a partnership with the French
Federation of Golf. Since then,
Societe Generale, 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 ladies’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.
Passion and competition are
in the Renault brand DNA.
Long-standing player in motorsport, in Formula One, more
recently in Formula E, with an
all-electric car team, or with Alpine return, Renault supports the
tournament for the 17th consecutive year.
Renault’s loyalty and commitment towards the tournament
can be explained through their
common values including respecting the environment, promotion of diversity and the spirit
of performance.
As in previous years, Renault is
again proud to partake in this
exceptional event with many of
its international customers by assuring the transfer on site, thanks
to its fleet of 90 Renault vehicles:
an opportunity for VIP guests to
discover the new Megane and
new Scenic.
The Renault-Nissan Alliance
and the premium Infiniti brand
are present again this year, proving the perfect synergy of our
ranges all over the world.
American Express Global Business Travel (“GBT”) is proud
to support the Evian Championship.
American Express GBT enables
corporations and empowers
business travelers with insights,
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With operations and network
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worldwide and approximately
12,000 employees, American
Express GBT ranked first among
corporate travel providers in
the 2014 Corporate Travel 100
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compiled by Business Travel
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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
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Welcome to Savoie Mont Blanc!
With 65.8 million tourist bed
nights per year, Savoie Mont
Blanc is Europe’s most popular
mountain holiday area and the
world’s leading ski destination.
The magnificent form of Mont
Blanc dominates a landscape
criss-crossed by the world-class
ski areas of almost 110 resorts,
while four large Alpine lakes
– majestic Lake Geneva, Lake
Annecy, Lake Bourget and Lake
Aiguebelette – give the valleys
an unexpected hint of the Riviera. Evian and neighbouring
Thonon are just two of the area’s
famously beautiful towns, which,
alongside Annecy, Aix-les-Bains,
Chambéry and Chamonix, attract visitors throughout the year.
Good living also means fine dining, as can be found at Savoie
Mont Blanc’s 30 Michelin-starred
restaurants. And why not use
your visit to the Evian Championship to enjoy an impromptu
stroll? After a great day’s golf, a
walk, a bike ride, a spa or some
shopping…
providers
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 with IBM
Watson, a new era of cognitive
computing provides an essential impulse to overcome the
greatest challenges.
IBM’s partnership has allowed
Evian to be both a laboratory
of ideas and a 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. IBM brings value
to the tournament by providing
information
technology
infrastructure and improving every
fan experience locally or remotely. Extending its support of the
tournament, IBM has now developed the tournament’s mobile
app through IBM Mobile First
and will be hosting it throughout
the tournament through its
powerful cloud infrastructure
provided by IBM Softlayer.
A global operator, SFR holds
prime positions in all of France’s
telecommunications
market
segments, from consumer to
B-to-B, local authorities and
wholesale. Being the sole owner
of its infrastructures, the Group
pairs two powerful networks and,
thanks to its investments, SFR
aims to rapidly extend its fiber
and 4G coverage to every corner of the country whilst offering
optimal service quality.
Building on from the existing
top-tier fiber optics network
and a leading mobile network,
SFR aims to create the nation’s
new leader in the combined
broadband and mobile markets.
SFR offers a comprehensive
range of Internet-access, fixedline, mobile and audiovisual
services.
SFR is also an expert for solutions
in the fields of unified communications, Internet of Things and
cloud computing for businesses.
On the Consumer segment, the
Group operates under the SFR
and RED by SFR brands.
On the B-to-B segment, it operates under the SFR Business
brand, serving over 190,000
companies.
The Group serves 21.9 million
mobile customers and 6.4 million households subscribing to
broadband services.
Listed on Euronext Paris (Euronext NUM) and owned by
Altice group (78%), the Group
posted turnover of €11 billion
in 2015 and gathers a total of
14,500 men and women.
Accenture is a leading global
professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology
and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than
40 industries and all business
functions – underpinned by the
world’s largest delivery network
– Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their
performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 373,000
people serving clients in more
than 120 countries, Accenture
drives innovation to improve the
way the world works and lives.
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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MEDIA
GUIDE
MEDIA SCHEDULE 2016
•••
Monday 1 2 Sep t ember
Opening of the Media Center
YOUR CONTACTS
The E vi a n C h a mpionship
Medi a D epa rt men t
E vi a n Reso r t M edia
D epa r tment
OLIVIA PAYERNE
AGATHE SCHRAMECK
Agence Olivia Payerne
T. +33 (0)1 46 04 08 62
contact@agence-op.fr
KARINE ZEGRIR
T. +33 ( 0) 4 5 0 2 6 9 6 8 8
kzegrir@evianresor t.com
The Evian Championship
Comm u nications
Depar tment
BENJAMIN TUR
T. +33 (0)1 42 47 95 57
btur@evianchampionship.com
LAURENCE FROGER
T. +33 (0)1 42 47 95 62
lfroger@evianchampionship.c o m
Franck Riboud
Chairman of Danone
Chairman of the Evian Championship
Jacques Bungert
Vice-Chairman
of the Evian Championship
W ednes day 1 4 Sep t ember
Press conferences TBA
Official Rolex Pro-Am followed by
the prize-giving evening - Hôtel Royal
Thu rs day 1 5 Sep t ember
1st round
6.30 p.m.: players,
caddies and tournament guests soccer match
Media Party - Academy (press only)
Fri day 1 6 Sep t ember
2nd ROUND
Welcome evening in the presence
of the players - Hôtel Royal (press invited)
TOURNAMENT BOARD
LAurent Sacchi
Chairman of the Evian Resort
Tu es day 1 3 Sep t ember
Press conferences TBA
The Evian Championship opening evening in
the presence of the defending champion - Hôtel Royal
(press invited)
Yannick Le Hec
Evian Resort General Manager
Superintendent
Steve Brangeon
Anne André
Tournament Director
Deputy Tournament Director
Sat u rday 1 7 Sep t ember
3rd round
Rolex Annika Major Award ceremony
Photocall
La Grange au Lac
Su nday 1 8 Sep t ember
4th round
The Evian Championship final & prize-giving
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POSTER
Can be downloaded at www.evianchampionship.com/en/media/
The 2016 poster, designed around Lydia Ko, world number 1 and
defending champion, encapsulates the three key words that underpin
its creative approach:
Epic: the graphic design finds its inspiration in social media codes, a
combination of elements that make a whole, a metaphor for the epic
nature of the tournament•
Dynamic: the golf movement, powerful in the finish position, and Lydia
Ko’s attitude, concentrated and commanding, are presented using a
geometrical approach that is a source of natural energy•
Modern: minimalism and simplicity fit in with the contemporary landscape of current graphic design codes, underlining the avant-garde side
of the tournament•
Press Release
TV Filming
Register to receive press releases and daily results
during the tournament by email:
contact@agence-op.fr
They can also be downloaded in the online media
area: www.evianchampionship.com/en/media/
All the accredited international and national TV
channels can film the sidelines of the tournament.
The competition itself cannot be filmed without
prior written authorization. The best images of play
are available from the media department. The
media department is responsible for organising
interviews with players, the tournament board and
celebrities at the event•
Accommodation
List of Evian hotels and tourist offices:
Make sure you book quickly!
www.evianchampionship.com/en/media/
Photos
5 royalty-free photos are made available each
day during the event at: www.evianchampionship.
com/en/media/ Mandatory reference: KMSP /
The Evian Championship•
Publication Evian Resort - 13-15, rue Taitbout - 75009 Paris / Graphic
Design: Agence Versus //© F.Froger/D5 - KMSP/Philippe Millereau TLMALP - Getty Images - C.Turvey/Rolex - Evian Resort // Document
not legally binding, information subject to change.