Evian Championship 2014: Day 4 LPGA Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

A two-stroke turnaround on the final hole helped Hyo Joo Kim come away with a first-place finish at the 2014 Evian Championship.

The 19-year-old player trailed veteran Karrie Webb by one stroke heading into the final hole, but the teenager birdied while Webb bogeyed in a final change of fortune. Kim ended the event 11 strokes under par thanks to her final round of 68.    

Webb finished one stroke back at 10-under with an identical fourth-round score.

Here is a full look at the leaderboard at the competitive event, via LPGA.com:

Pos.	Player	Score	Round 4
1	Hyo Joo Kim	-11	68
2	Karrie Webb	-10	68
T3	Ha Na Jang	-9	66
T3	Mi Jung Hur	-9	68
5	Na Yeon Choi	-8	67
6	Suzann Pettersen	-7	67
7	Paula Creamer	-6	66
T8	Lydia Ko	-4	71
T8	Brittany Lincicome	-4	71
T10	Shanshan Feng	-2	69
T10	Moriya Jutanugarn	-2	70
T10	Lexi Thompson	-2	71
T10	Inbee Park	-2	72
T10	Anna Nordqvist	-2	74
T10	Mariajo Uribe	-2	74

Kim was the story of the week after starting the event with an incredible 61 in Round 1, the lowest score ever in a major for any man or woman. At the time, she kept low expectations, telling reporters, "My goal is to have a good experience here. That's all."

The dreams of a title became more possible after holding the lead through three rounds, even after shooting 72 on consecutive days.

However, she was able to keep her lead after a solid start:

Consecutive birdies on the 11th and 12th holes got her as high as 12-under for the tournament, although a bogey put her back to 11-under. This was enough to leave the door open for Webb to get back into contention.

With a run of five birdies in seven holes, the veteran was able to get back into a share for the lead, as Nicole Jeffery of The Australian described:

Another bogey by Kim on No. 16 gave Webb the solo lead for the first time all day. Australian tennis player Rennae Stubbs was rooting for her compatriot after a solid putt on No. 17:

This led to plenty of excitement among fans heading into the final hole:

However, Ryan Lavner of Golf Channel described what happened on 18:

"

2-shot swing on the last at the Evian. Hyo Joo Kim wins. Karrie Webb was aiming for her SIXTH different major title.

— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) September 14, 2014"

Webb three-putted the final hole while Kim came through with a long putt to pull ahead and secure the impressive win. Three other Koreans made the top five as Ha Na Jang, Mi Jung Hur and Na Yeon Choi all showcased good consistency to remain high on the leaderboard.

Former champion Paula Creamer had a strong finish to her tournament as her bogey-free 66 put her in seventh place. Annika Sorenstam was impressed by the showing on Sunday:

Creamer discussed her enjoyment at this event in an interview before the start of the day:

Fellow American Brittany Lincicome, who lost her 36-hole lead with a 77 in the third round, recovered nicely with a 71 to finish in the top 10.

This tournament was certainly as much as anyone could have hoped for in the final major of the year. There were tons of storylines throughout, record-breaking performances and a final battle between youngster and veteran that will be remembered for a long time.

Even without the championship, Webb showed she can still get it done at this level as she continues to add to her incredible resume. She is clearly one of the best female golfers in history and will always be a threat on leaderboards.

Meanwhile, this could be a breakout event for Kim as she becomes one of the top young players in the sport. Although she still needs to improve her consistency, it is clear she has the talent to post some low scores and could become a scary opponent to face over the next few years.

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