Like the day before, Céline Boutier put in a remarkable performance in the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, taking the tournament lead with an excellent 68-4. The Frenchwoman shares the lead with three other players.

Céline Boutier leads the Meijer LPGA Classic

Céline Boutier Credit: Liu Zhuang / LET


Céline Boutier The two-round co-leader delivered a solid performance in the second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, moving into the tournament lead alongside three other players. The Frenchwoman shot a 68-under-par 8, tying her with the Spaniard for a total score of -XNUMX. Charlotte Ciganda, the South Korean Choi Hye-jin and the Australian Karis Davidson.

Boutier, currently ranked 16th in the world, posted seven birdies and three bogeys on the day. Despite windy conditions, she was able to control her game and sink some decisive putts. "I'm very happy with my day. I made a lot of birdies, a few bogeys, I handled the wind well, and I was able to play some putts well, which helped me a lot," she said.

The Frenchwoman, who has not won a single LPGA Tour title since her exceptional year in 2023, when she won four tournaments, including a Major at Evian, appears on track to add another title to her tally. She recently finished second at the Open of the Americas in Jersey City and 45th at the US Open.

The other French women in the running, Adela Cernousek et Perrine Delacour, also made the cut, unlike Pauline Roussin-Bouchard who finished in 94th place.

The tournament promises to be exciting with a group of six players just one shot behind the leaders, including Minjee lee et Lexi thompsonThe weekend promises to be intense with many contenders for the title.
The tournament, which takes place at Blythefield Country Club in Michigan, USA, brings together a field of elite players, including several Major champions, and offers a prize pool of 3 million dollars.

 

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