Céline Boutier, back in business, is in fourth place in the AIG Women's British Open after two rounds, with a total score of -7, five strokes behind South African leader Ashleigh Buhai, at -12. La Francilienne is the only one of the five French women to cross the cut.

Céline Boutier 4th after two laps of the British Women's Open

Celine Boutier LPGA Evian Championship 2019, Photo Philippe Millereau / KMSP

Céline Boutier thanks to a superb 66 virgin of any bogey takes fourth place (tied) in the provisional classification at -7 (137) of theAIG Women's British Open. The Frenchwoman, author of a magnificent eagle on the par 5 of 15, is now five lengths behind the leader Ashleigh Buhai (-12). The South African is in command with a 3 point lead at the halfway point with a brilliant 67 (-5) at Woburn.

30-year-old Buhai posted a cheeky -12 after two innings, three points better than Japan's Hinako Shibuno. The American Lizette Salas is alone in 3rd position at -8. Celine Boutier shares 4th place with the English pair Bronte Law (67) and Charley Hull (70) five shots from the head with the German Caroline Masson and the South Korean Sung Hyun Park.

Reigning champion Georgia Hall is ninth out of six shots with world no. 1, Jin-Young Ko, Carlota Ciganda, Danielle Kang and Ariya Jutanugarn, 2016 Woburn champion.

“My goal today was to double the numbers, (-10). Once I got to 8, 9 and 10 (under the par) I felt more comfortable and I was able to ease off, ”said Buhai, three-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, at the Catalonia Ladies Masters, 2007 Portugal Open and South African Women Open Investec 2018.

She started with a 10-foot birdie on the two and then four more birdies that later in the afternoon.

“I felt like my first nine holes were a little slower today, but I remained patient,”. “I managed to play very tight on 15 for another birdie, and I had a good shot on 16, then a putt; probably about 15 feet. "

"I work in a targeted way with his trainer Doug Wood, based at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, near Johannesburg."

“So far I have felt really calm all week. I think it's because I feel like I'm building, and I keep trying to do what I've been doing for the past few weeks. "

Buhai's extended family will come to support her this weekend with her husband, David, the caddy of Swedish professional Madelene Sagstrom, will also be there.

With good weather, great galleries and a colorful leader board, he's getting ready for an exciting weekend in Woburn. The third round starts on Saturday at 9 am on the course of the marquis. The leaders will leave at 14pm.

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