Nelly Korda honored her status as world number 10 by winning the 29th edition of the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, held at the Golf du Médoc. Having come as an American Star, the 21-year-old Floridian is ahead of Céline Boutier, the best Frenchwoman by eight lengths. Joanna Klatten and Sweden's Caroline Hedwall finished third.

Nelly KORDA (USA) wins the 29th Lacoste Ladies Open of France

Lacoste Ladies Open de France - victory of Nelly KORDA (USA) - © T. Renaud / ASO

Nelly korda hit hard, winning the Lacoste Ladies Open de France with an eight-stroke lead. Leading by a short length at the start this Sunday, the American took advantage of a double bogey conceded by the player from Saint-Cloud, to escape. After a comeback in -1 thanks to two birdies against a bogey, the world No. 10 flew on the return, posting four new birdies against a last bogey to sign a last card of 67 (-4) for a score total of -15. “It was an exciting day! The conditions were tough, but I tried to keep a cool head and stay focused. I tried to take the fairways, the greens, and take in my birdie opportunities when I had them », she commented. Race seed as as 10e world player Repeat confirmed the recent American domination of the Lacoste Ladies Open in France, after the success of Beth allen et Cristie Kerr at Chantaco golf course in 2016 and 2017. It is also his first success in Europe after two victories on the LPGA Tour in October 2018 in Taiwan and last February in Australia.

Come back three times Repeat thanks to a go crossed in -2, Céline Boutier had to settle for second place after rendering a final card of 71 (par). With a total of 7 under the par, the best Frenchwoman in the world ranking (56th) finishes far from the American, but nevertheless signs her best result at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France. “I am quite satisfied with the result, because I was not sure what physical and mental state I will be a week after the Solheim Cup. In terms of the game, I missed a few opportunities the previous days, and today I struggled to get close to the flags. The day was complicated with a sustained wind and opposite to the one we have had since the start of the week. I've been trying to win my national open for a few years now, and I hope to do so in the future ”, said the 25-year-old Parisian.

After his catastrophic start to the game (double bogey at 1, bogey at 3 and triple bogey at 4 and 6), Joanna klatten had the merit of fighting to the end to get third place. Thanks to her five birdies of the day, she made an ultimate 76 (+5) which allows her to climb on the last step of the podium, tied with the Swedish Caroline Hedwall (70, -1), title holder.

Nearly 2 spectators were present this Sunday at the Golf du Médoc Resort, an "impressive" crowd by the admission of Nelly Korda who explained after her victory that she had rarely been followed by so many people on a course including in the United States . The Lacoste Ladies Open de France 000 was a real popular and sporting success by revealing to the French public a probable future world number 2019. See you at Pian-Médoc in September 1 for the 2020th edition!

To go further, read our last article about the event:

Lacoste Ladies Open de France: Klatten and Boutier in Korda's retro