MEDIA INFORMATION - Evian Championship

MAY 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
1 0 - 1 3
S E P T E M B E R
2 0 1 5
1
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 Qualifiers will take place on 3 and 4 June 2015 at The Evian Resort Golf Club.
The opportunity for the two top players at the event to earn their selection and take their place
in the prestigious line-up for The Evian Championship in September. For the 2nd edition and to give this event,
which gives support to young players in the selection process for The Evian Championship, a more prominent
position, a purse of 10 000 € will be at stake, divided up based on LET criteria. In addition to the purse, Société
Générale and Lacoste, two of The Evian Championship’s Major sponsors, will be involved in the qualifiers to offer
support to young talents.
The two players who qualify will each receive a grant of 8 000 € from Société Générale to finance their travel
expenses during the 2015 season and Lacoste will provide an allowance to choose from their range of clothing
and accessories. The line-up for the 2015 Qualifiers: 62 players representing 22 nations.
ROLEX ANNIKA MAJOR AWARD
After Michelle Wie, the top-performing player at the 5 Majors of the 2014 season. who will hold high the Rolex
Annika Major Award 2015 trophy? The contenders will be presented at the award ceremony, which will
take place on Saturday 12 September in Evian, in the presence of golf’s governing bodies and officials
from the Grand Slam tournaments. The winner will be crowned on the 18th green at the end of the final round
of The Evian Championship.
21 YEARS OF WINNERS
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)
2015 MAJORS SCHEDULE
2-5 APRIL
ANA Inspiration
Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage,
California, USA- 2.5 million $
THE EVIAN
CHAMPIONSHIP
EVIAN-LES-BAINS – FRANCE
10 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2015
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.
As the season begins, the young champions are making a big impression. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, for example,
aged just 17, who has taken the top spot in the Rolex Rankings (world rankings) or South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim,
aged 19, The Evian Championship winner 2014 and world n°5.
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
«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 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:
• the Qualifiers in June, with two places to be won for the tournament, take on more importance in 2015 now
offering a purse of 10 K€,
• the Rolex Annika Major Award, which brings all of golf’s major players together in Evian, grows in stature,
• 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.
2
11-14 JUNE
MAKE WAY FOR THE TALENTS OF THE FUTURE
The Evian Championship tees off two great weeks of golf, with the Major being followed by competitions
dedicated to the youngest golfers.
• 15-16 September: 20 nations will meet for the 9th Evian Championship Juniors Cup, the world cup
for under 14s ,who will attempt to claim the title from defending champions the United States. A special
mention for Jordan Spieth, winner of the 2015 Masters, who competed in the first Juniors Cup with the US team
in 2007.
• 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.
ROAD TO RIO
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/
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Westchester Country Club, Harrison,
New York, USA - 3.5 million $
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 $
10-13 SEPTEMBER
The Evian Championship
Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian,
France - 3.25 million $
18-20 SEPTEMBER
The Solheim Cup
Golf Club St Leon Rot, Heidelberg,
Germany
3
THE FIELD
THE ELITE BOOSTED BY THE YOUNG GENERATION
She is merely 18 years of age, but has been dominating the world hierarchy since the beginning of February . Ambassador for a new, bold and talented
generation of players, Lydia Ko is one of the firm favorites for the 2015 tournament. As is Hyo Joo Kim, aged 19, the reigning champion of The Evian
Championship,
and already one win to her name on the LPGA Tour 2015. In all, 120 players, including outstanding champions and rising stars, will be competing against each
other from 10 to 13 September. An explosive combination that brings excitement to the spectacle of women’s world golf.
A GLOBAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER
CHAMPIONS FROM 6 CONTINENTS
ON TOP FORM!
INBEE PARK, TOP-LEVEL EXPERIENCE
WORLD N°2 - SOUTH KOREA
The Korean superstar, knocked off her world n° 1 spot at the start of the year, has
not said her last word. With the experience of 5 Major wins including the LPGA
Championship last year, Inbee Park is more determined than ever and is keeping
the wins going in 2015 with a victory at the HSBC Women’s Champions, a team win
with So Yeon Ry at the World Championship in China and 1st place at the Volunteers
of America North Texas tournament.
BRITTANY LINCICOME, IN MAJOR MODE
WORLD N°6 - USA
The American made her mark early April by winning the ANA Inspiration, the first Major
of the season and the second of her career. Her victory is sure to keep her confidence
high up until the end of 2015 whilst also making her a serious contender to win the
Rolex Annika Major Award 2015.
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.
CHARLEY HULL, LEADING A NEW GENERATION
EUROPEAN N°1 2014 - ENGLAND
Aged just 19, Charley Hull plays golf with the enjoyment and brazenness of youth.
What she enjoys is having fun with back-to-back birdies. And it works! As the youngest
player to win the European Order of Merit (aged 18), with a victory in Morocco and five
runner-up results and as the youngest player selected for the Solheim Cup team (in
2013 at the age of 17), she is a true source of inspiration for the new generation.
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.
4
EUROPE
Players
Players
37
31
ASIA
38
Players
AFRICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
WORLD N°1
LYDIA KO, STAR PRODIGY
NEW ZEALAND
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.
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.
NORTH
AMERICA
CHAMPION
2014
HYO JOO KIM, DEFENDING CHAMPION
SOUTH KOREA
Following a course-record 61 in the 1st round, Korean
Hyo Joo Kim, aged 19, won her first Major, The Evian
Championship, before going on to finish the 2014
season in pole position on her national tour thanks to
6 wins at home. 2015 has begun in the same vein: Kim
beat Stacy Lewis to take 1st place at the JTBC Founders
Cup.
2
Players
4
Players
OCEANIA
8
Players
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT
1.
The Top-40 Players on the Rolex Rankings as of 08/04/15
2.
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
5.
Winners of LET Official Tournaments from the conclusion of the 2014 The Evian
Championship through the 2015 Evian Championship.
6.
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
8.
Winner of the 2015 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible)
9.
Winner of the 2015 British Ladies Amateur Championship (must compete in The Evian
Championship as an amateur to be eligible)
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
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.
26
nationalities represented
at The Evian Championship
15
weeks at the top of the Rolex Rankings
for Lydia Ko
23.6
the average age of the Top 5
in the world rankings on 11 May 2015.
It was 28.6 at the same date in 2014
34
Korean players
in the World Top 100
413
weeks in the World Top 10
for Suzann Pettersen,
The Evian Championship Winner 2013
(on May 2015)
5
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
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
UNDER)
COURSE RECORD
HYO JOO KIM, 1ST ROUND IN 2014
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.
12
11
13
9
10
GOOD TO KNOW
STATS 2014
TICKET SALES
Ticket sales are open! Preferential rates are available when tickets are purchased before 31 August at www.
evianchampionship.com. Special rates apply to French Golf Federation licence holders, Swiss golf licence
holders and residents of Evian on pre-sale tickets. Free entry for under 18s.
Up until 31 August inclusive
From 1 to 13 September inclusive
T
F
S
S
WE
4D
12
15
20
25
12
15
20
25
17
20
25
35
17
20
25
35
28
35
10
50
40
40
53
65
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
17
16
18
1
15
14
8
6
5
7
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.
2
3
4
The 8th edition of the competition provides
amateurs with the privilege of taking
on the legendary course at The Evian Resort
Website/Mobile app
7.8 M pages views (+25 % vs 2013)
1 M unique visitors (+14 % vs 2013)
Golf Club a few weeks before the Evian
Golf course map
Championship champions. A friendly
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
21
TICKET PRICES (€)
Licence holders pre-sales
General public Pre-sales
Licence holders (on-site)
General public (on-site)
POWERED BY
1
Village
grand public
golfing adventure 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
2 000
people working on the tournament
254
marshals
players, 1 pro & 3 amateurs.
Information & booking
Tel : +33 (0)4 50 26 50 50
www.evianresort.com
www.infiniti.eu
6
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
7
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
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.
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 increases its visibility in France and around the world year after year, this audience provides high
exposure to the brand.
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.
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.
MAJOR SPONSORS :
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!
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
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.
OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS :
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.
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.
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.
8
9
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
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 Haute-Savoie 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.
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
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+.
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.
• 1st round
• 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
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 high-performance 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.
• In the evening: Rolex Annika Major
Award ceremony crowning the topperforming 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
Official website: www.accenture.com
10
11
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 on Tuesday 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.
12