Posted on August 26, 2022 in News.
Sweden takes the reins, the French are 13th
World number two Ingrid Lindblad went into overdrive on the Albatros du Golf National on Thursday, thanks to an excellent 66 (-5), Sweden takes the reins of WATC Esperito Santo, with a total score of -9 ahead of the Germany and the United States, at -7. Although they had a difficult start to the game, the tricolor saved the furniture with the same score as the day before, (+1) and retained their 13th position at +2.
Leaders the day before, the Americans nevertheless managed to keep their second place at -7, which they share with the Germans. Fourth at -6, the Japanese, other playing partners of the French, recorded the best score of the day on the course of the Lancôme Trophy, with a solid card of -6.
For the French women, the passage from the Albatross to the Red course was not without difficulty. By their own admission, they had trouble adapting to greens with significantly more grain, and more slopes on the side of Saint-Nom. But, supported in particular by Catherine Lacoste in person on the edge of the field, they collectively reacted on the return, to manage to limit the damage. They ultimately posted the same score as in the first round (+1), and retained their 13th place in the standings.
Present in the first 30 teams after two rounds, the French will play a third round at the Golf National, before a fourth and last, Saturday, in Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche.
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