The first edition of the Lavaux Ladies Championship is placed under a lucky star. A cloudless week with radiant sunshine, which welcomed 117 players from all walks of life on Monday to compete for the biggest price-money in the Ladies European Tour Access Series this year, 50 euros.

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The sun is still present, the Official Pro Am of Tuesday June 19, went wonderfully. 33 teams gathered on the Golf de Lavaux, located in the canton of Vaud, belonging to the wonderful Riviera, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fans were able to take advantage of True Spec's facilities, which offered all participants a free fitting, and a prize-giving evening perfectly organized by the Pitch & Play agency, promoter of the tournament.

The first round of the Lavaux Ladies Championship was largely dominated by the French Emie Peronnin, who returned a card of 67 at the end of her course. The young player, invited to this first event, was able to show her talent by rising to the top of the leaderboard. Young local star Kim Métraux, recently a professional who studies in the United States, played her first home tournament and returned 70 at the end of the day. We will also find, the French Marie Fourquier, who returns a card of 69 with a smile.

Marie Fourquier - Photo: DR

At the end of the second round which took place today, the leader board is well loaded, and announces a grandiose third round.

A dazzling comeback from the Belgian player, Fanny Cnops, who brings back with her a card of 66 which places her at the head of the tournament, tied with the French Marie Fourquier, who again brings to the recording, a card even lower than the day before , at 68. She is both positioned at -7, ahead of Kim Métraux, Rachel Raastad and Emie Peronnin currently at -5. At the end of the day, the cut is set at +3, and brings together a number of talented players such as the Moroccan Maha Haddioui, the Swiss Caroline Rominger and Clara Pietri, or the Italian Stefania Avanzo.

Friday, June 22, will mark the end of the tournament. Before that, 47 players will take the start for the final of this Lavaux Ladies Championship. This sporting moment will be broadcast LIVE on Facebook all day, under the sun as always.

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