A birdie on the last hole allowed Lucie Malchirand to continue her magnificent momentum and take the lead in the Women's Italian Open on her own.

Ladies Italian Open (LET): Lucie Malchirand alone in the lead!

Ladies Italian Open (LET): Lucie Malchirand alone in the lead - photo Tristan Jones - LET

Lucie Malchirand remains in command of the Italian open this Saturday thanks to a card of 71 (-1). The Marseillaise now alone at the top of the leaderboard (-7), is one step ahead of the English Gabriella Cowley.

“It was a long day today, I played well but my putting wasn't great so I missed a lot of putts. it's a good day under par, it's always a good score, ”said Malchirand, who was part of the European squad in the 2019 PING Junior Solheim Cup.

“I was much calmer than yesterday, playing with my girlfriend Isabelle Boineau helped me a lot, it was very nice. I think it will be quite stressful tomorrow morning, but I will try to do my best. Tomorrow will be a good day, I'm sure, I'll try to play my game like today and yesterday. "

The other French women to have crossed the cut arrive further in the standings. We find ourselves in 22nd position at -1.Astrid Vayson from Pradenne (72) et Camille Chevalier (73), the other Marseillaise Isabelle Boineau (72) is in 28th place in the par total. Emma Grechi (75) is 33rd at +1, and Anne-Lise Caudal (72), points 47th to +3.

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