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The 2023 Amundi Evian Championship has skyrocketed with how powerful the gameplay has been for the last three days. Currently sitting on top of the leaderboard is Celine Boutier, the French LPGA Star. However, undoubtedly, other golf icons, including the defending champion, Brooke Henderson, have showcased skillful golfing at the Evian Resort Golf Club.

The Canadian professional displayed a controlled, dominant performance, which enabled her to take the T3 position along with Minjee Lee. The LPGA star is four shots behind Boutier, aiming to claim the title once more on French soil. Hence, it was not surprising when the golfer was stopped on the greens and questioned about her action plan for the final day. With that, let us delve into the details of Henderson’s blueprint for Sunday.

Brooke Henderson reveals her game strategy before the big finale

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As the fourth major of women’s golf moves into Sunday, fans are eagerly awaiting a victor! While the anticipation is high among fans to witness their favorite golfer win the Amundi Evian Championship, the defending champion opened up about her gameplay.

At 7 under par, Henderson has a massive opportunity in front of her—the title defense. Hence, when she was asked about her strategy before teeing up on Sunday, the LPGA pro’s answer was instant. She said that executing a couple of birdies would be great. Additionally, a combination of aggressive and smart golf needs to be put into action.

Further elaborating, she added, “I’m interested to see where the pins are tomorrow and how they’ll move the tees around a little bit“. Referencing her statement, she mentioned that sometimes the best one can do is thirty feet on the greens. Other times, the golfer is required to knock it in and go for birdies.

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Apart from this, the 25-year-old golf athlete appeared to have a positive mindset before the climax of the major tournament. She portrayed a resilient front and hoped to continue the same.

Henderson’s resilient confidence as she gears up for the title defense

The 2022 Amundi Evian Championship winner reflected a resilient front in France for the past three days. Despite achieving 17 birdies, her ultimate aim is to continue the strokeplay and clinch that prestigious victory. Hence, while talking about the chase for her second major title, Brooke Henderson appeared confident.

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After mentioning certain blunders that resulted in bogeys on the greens, the golfer said, “I feel like my ball striking is in a really good spot“. Moreover, while expressing her excitement for the final round, she hoped to give herself a lot of good birdies. More importantly, capitalize on a few of them.

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The golf star also revealed that later on she will go through the game plan with her caddie and sister, Brittany Henderson. Also, Henderson believed that if she just sticks to the strategy, it should pave the way for good results. Ultimately, her aim is to get off to a good start and be stronger on the back nine.

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What do you think of Brooke Henderson’s play strategy? Do you think she will be able to defend her title? Let us know in the comments!