Stanford keeps pursuers at bay

Evian – American veteran Angela Stanford shot a final-round 68 to score a shock victory in the final Major of the season, the Evian Championship.

The 40-year-old finished on 12-under-par 272 and won the $577 000 first prize by a shot from Amy Olson (74), Mo Martin (70), Kim Sei-young (72) and Austin Ernst (68).

Stanford, who eagled the 15th but then double-bogeyed the short 16th, thought she had lost her chance of victory when she missed birdie at the 18th.

But Amy Olson, the third round leader, took a double-bogey six at the 18th, hitting her tee shot into rough and then three-putting. –