Posted on February 25, 2024 in News.
Lalla Meryem Cup: Bronte Law wins, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard 2nd
Victory escaped the last game in the Lalla Meryem Cup. Maria Fassi and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard were beaten to the post by the Englishwoman Bronte Law, who scored 64 (-9) on her last round to win in Morocco. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard unfortunately finished second, losing victory on the last two holes. One shot from the lead at the start of the 17th, the young Frenchwoman made two bogeys which removed her from the race for victory.
No new victory for Pauline Roussin-Bouchard on the Ladies European Tour. Associated in the last part with the Mexican Maria Fassi, the young tricolor was in the game all day. The two players in the last game were overtaken by a latecomer from the first rounds, producing the best card of the week to win. With a 64 (-9) Bronte Law finished at -13 total, enough to lift the Lalla Meryem Cup trophy.
A superb birdie on the 17th sends @brontemaylaw back to the top of the leaderboard 🙌#RaiseOurGame | #LallaMeryemCup pic.twitter.com/FvFbJbfUX0
- Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) February 24, 2024
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, one shot from the lead at the start of the 17th, missed the opportunity, even making two bogeys. The Frenchwoman nevertheless finished second alone at -10 total. A tough end to the day for his last-game partner Maria Fassi. Leader after the first leg, the Mexican had a slump at the start of the return: bogey 11, double bogey 12 and double bogey at 15. She finally finished 3rd, returning a card of 76 (+3) on the latter round.
Agathe Laisné and Emma Grechi both finished in the top 20 in 18th place in this Lalla Meryem Cup. Nice card of 69 (-4) from Agathe Laisné in this last round which allows her to move up 25 places.
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Pauline Roussin-Bouchard in the fight for victory in Morocco