France’s Celine Boutier delighted the house followers by claiming her first main title with a commanding victory within the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Membership.

The Solheim Cup star stormed to a six-stroke victory with a closing spherical of 69 to complete on 14 beneath par and change into the primary participant from France to win the championship because it was designated a serious, and solely the third ever French participant to win a serious after Catherine LaCoste in 1967 and Patricia Meunier-Lebouc in 2003.

Which Golfers Completed Behind Boutier?

Canada’s Brooke Henderson took second, with 5 gamers sharing third on seven beneath. Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh recorded her greatest lead to a serious as a closing 69 left her in eighth place on six beneath.

It was a dream begin for Boutier, who rolled in back-to-back birdies on her opening two holes earlier than she added one other birdie on the fifth to make the flip in 32 and lengthen her benefit on the high of the leaderboard. Regardless of a dropped shot on 13, the Frenchwoman bounced again with a birdie on 15 and was capable of stroll up 18 and make her par to seal a memorable victory.

Boutier’s Put up Spherical Feedback

“That was fairly surprising,” mentioned Boutier, who had by no means completed higher than twenty ninth in six earlier appearances in her dwelling main. “I undoubtedly felt like I dealt with the primary few holes very well. I had a great alternative on one and the putt on two was a bonus. The situations have been so powerful I felt prefer it may go both approach actually quick, so I simply tried to remain targeted on every shot and every gap at a time as a result of I felt it was fairly difficult with the wind.

“Actually, it has been my largest dream since I began watching golf. “This match has at all times been very particular to me, even simply watching as a teen and simply to have the ability to maintain this trophy is unbelievable. I believe nothing else issues this 12 months now that I’ve this trophy.”

Boutier praised the calming impact of her family and friends in the course of the week. “I really feel they undoubtedly helped me this week to remain grounded and hold my thoughts off golf away from the golf course,” the 29-year-old mentioned. “It’s actually candy to have the ability to share it with them and I undoubtedly wouldn’t be right here with out them.”

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