Greek Australian golfer Stephanie Kyriacou stuns in quest for maiden title

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Greek Australian Stephanie Kyriacou has fallen just short of a maiden major title after an absorbing final round at The Amundi Evian Championship in France.

Leading by one after 54 holes at Evian Resort Golf Club, Kyriacou spent much of the final day in a close battle with American Lauren Coughlin.

As the two competed head-to-head and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit (63) posted a clubhouse score of 17-under, Japan’s Ayaka Furue (65) used a hot putter in the final five holes to finish at 19-under, edging out Kyriacou by one shot.

Furue trailed Coughlin by three strokes on the 14th tee but rallied with three consecutive birdies and sealed her win with an eagle on the 72nd hole. Kyriacou’s birdie on the final hole secured her outright second place and her best finish in a major championship.

“It’s mixed emotions,” 23-year-old Kyriacou said after the championship.

“Obviously I wanted to win but I played how I wanted to and I did my best and Ayaka just came in clutch at the end.

“It was a good week. Sucks not to hold the trophy but if you told me I would come second at the start of the week I would’ve been happy.”

Source: Golf Australia

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