During the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play, the French women had different trajectories this Thursday, in Las Vegas on the Shadow Creek course. Céline Boutier, won her second duel against the American Sara Schmelzel (2&1), while Perrine Delacour, lost without being eliminated, she will still have to fight to reach the final table.

Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play: Boutier towards the eighth

Celine Boutier – Credit: Tristan Jones/LET

 

After a very tight victory the day before against the Taiwanese Min Lee,  Céline Boutier won this second duel with authority against the American Sarah Schmelzel. In this match where the French took control from the first holes, passed 4UP to 10, the Parisian could have concluded earlier, but the start of the American, originally from Arizona, put her back on her heels. of the tricolor player. A saving birdie at 16, followed by a very good par at 17, were enough for Céline Boutier to win her match 2&1. To qualify for the final draw, the world number 11 will need to obtain at least one draw against the South African Paula reto, who drew against Min Lee.

Perrine Delacour who bowed to Jennifer kupcho on the same score of 2&1, was however on track for a new victory against the 26th player in the world, after her victory the day before against the Indian Aditi Ashok. The Frenchwoman had managed to take the advantage over the American by passing the halfway mark at 2UP after 10 holes, but could not resist the onslaught of Kupcho, who came back in control as the last holes approached to seize the match, depriving Picardy of a second victory.

With a win and a loss, Delacour keeps all her chances, but will absolutely have to beat the American Caroline Inglis this Friday to hope to qualify for the weekend.

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Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play: Boutier and Delacour win