Céline Boutier started off strong, second at -5 at the end of the first round of the Omega Bubaî Monnlight Classic, the French n ° 1 was two strokes behind Swedish leader Caroline Hedwall at -7. Céline Herbin, the other Frenchwoman involved in this Ladies European Tour tournament, is in 38th position at +4.

Céline Boutier 2nd after a lap at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic

Céline Boutier 2nd after a lap at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic - Photo Tristan Jones - LET

The Ile-de-France second after 18 holes, had a flawless finish for this first round of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, signing a solid 67 (-5) punctuated by five birdies without any bogey, equaling the German Laura Fuenfstueck party in the morning .


It is one stroke better than New Zealand star Lydia Ko, and two better than Spanish defending champion Nuria Iturrioz. Swedish Caroline Hedwall, leader with two lengths in advance, made a superb 65 (-7) without any bogey with five birdies and a hole in one on the par 3 of 17. “I heard my ball hit the mast and thought it was in the bunker because something white had flown from the flag. I walked over and saw a bullet in the bunker and noticed it was, but my Pro-Am partner said it was his bullet. So I walked over to the hole to check and she was there. I realized right after that with this hole in one I had won an Omega watch, which is cool. "
Known for her aggressive playstyle, the six-time LET winner and four-time Solheim Cup star has shown on numerous occasions what her best golf looks like and brought it to Dubai in the spotlight. Céline Herbin, the other Frenchwoman at the start of this tournament with an endowment of 260 euros, had a more complicated first round making a card of 000 (+76). La Normande, member of the LPGA Tour, is in 4th position.

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