Welshwoman Becky Morgan won the Hero Women's Indian Open, her first professional title in her 18-year LET career with two strokes ahead and cards surrendered 72, 72, 68 and 69 for a total of 281 (-7 ), she can finally enjoy the Indian sun. The best Frenchwoman Manon Mollé from Reunion is content with a top 10.

Becky Morgan - Photo: DR

“It took me 18 years and it's a mixture of excitement and relief to finally have it done. I didn't take a single glance at the notice board until the 18th green because I knew anything could happen. I knew I was doing pretty well, because I was playing well, but I stayed away and let things happen ”said Becky Morgan.

“Today I decided to play my game and not worry about what other players would do. I let a chance to win here slip away three years ago, but found myself too preoccupied with what was going on, so I had to keep a cool head. "

Becky Morgan started the day with a tie for the lead with Ellie Givens and Nicole Broch Larsen and quickly took the lead with a birdie on the third hole. She also birdied in the fourth for a comfortable two-stroke lead, then another in the ninth, taking a one-stroke lead on the turn.

She missed the green on the 11th, earning her the lone bogey of the day, but found a tie with the leader with a well-placed birdie on the 13th hole.

On the French side, Manon Mollé unfortunately did not keep pace with the young girls at the head The golfer from Réunion still finished in the top 10, despite a final card of 75. Isabelle Boineau, despite an exceptional (65) la day before, is content with 13th place The other Habs are all beyond 30th place. Camille Chevalier, defending champion, could not do better than a 54th place final (+13).

Mid-point leader Christine Wolf, who finished her third lap with a new iron on the last hole, regained her leadership position after a short birdie on the green of 17, but her title hopes were dashed on par 5 of 18. She hit the exact same approach shot as the day before, but too hard the ball was found in the lake in front of the green, scoring a double bogey on her card for a final score of 70 in the last round.

Wolf said: “I played well today, from the start. I played really hard and then I missed out on the 18th again. It's a nice hole, maybe I have to change strategy or whatever. Of course, you think about it a bit when you stand there. I was in a good position, it was just another shot too fast. "

Wolf fell in second place alongside Caroline Hedwall, Felicity Johnson and Nicole Broch Larsen, who took the 18 green in two and had a 12-meter putt for his second eagle of the day.

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“It was a roller coaster day. I didn't have the best start and at nine o'clock I drove off the green and made that huge putt that got me going. I managed to tie in the lead with Becky, then an eagle on the 18th to tie me back for second. It was awesome ”, said Broch Larsen (71).

It was a long day for 44-year-old Abergavenny player Becky Morgan finished second at the 2001 French Open making her one of the top 22 of the LET's top 10 without a win, until her 119th tournament, where she was also tied for second place in 2015.

“I have always loved everything about India. That's why I keep coming back and almost won twice and finally got the job done this time ”, she said.

She is one of the rare players to have played in all editions of the Hero Women's Indian Open since her registration in the Ladies European Tour program in 2010, she has an excellent record at the event.

In nine appearances dating back to 2010, she has never missed the cup and has finished in the top 10 on four occasions, including this year's victory in 2018.

Rising stars Gaurika Bishnoi and Tvesa Malik were the top Indian players tied for 13th and Sifat Sagoo was the top amateur in 33rd position.