The Evian Masters is a women's professional golf tournament played in Évian-les-Bains, France each July. Founded in 1994, it is recognised as a major by the Ladies European Tour. It is not classified as a major by the LPGA Tour, but it has been part of the LPGA Tour's schedule since 2000. It is played the week before the Women's British Open, which is a major on both tours, which makes it convenient for U.S.-based players to participate. Prior to 2007, the event included 78 players, about half the size of a full-field LPGA Tour event, and was held over four days without a cut, meaning all players played all four days regardless of their scores. Beginning in 2007, the field was expanded to 90 players and a cut added after the second round. A cut means the players with the lowest 70 scores and anyone tied for 70th place play all four rounds and win prize money based on their final standing in the tournament. The other players are eliminated after the second round.
Past Winners 2009 Ai Miyazato 2008 Helen Alfredsson 2007 Natalie Gulbis 2006 Karrie Webb 2005 Paula Creamer 2004 Wendy Doolan 2003 Juli Inkster 2002 Annika Sörenstam 2001 Rachel Teske 2000 Annika Sörenstam 1999 Catrin Nilsmark 1998 Helen Alfredsson 1997 Hiromi Kobayashi 1996 Laura Davies 1995 Laura Davies 1994 Helen Alfredsson
