Danielle Kang, during the 1st round - @ Diamond Resorts

(Based on an automatic translation from the LPGA website)

Céline Boutier and Danielle Kang went to the end of the suspense this Sunday in Toledo (Ohio), during this last round of the LPGA Drive on Championship. It was the American Danielle Kang who won thanks to a last round of 70 (-2) and won by a small point over the French Céline Boutier second with a last card of 71 (-1) on a total score of -6 (210).

Danielle KANG under the spell of the Inverness Club

In a little over a year, the LPGA Tour will return to the Inverness club for the Solheim Cup 2021. One can imagine that Danielle Kang will be one of the players most eager to return to play the famous course designed by Donald Ross. "L'Inverness Club is like a chameleon. That's what I call it. Depending on the weather, the time, the route changes. It's different every time, ”Kang said. “The best way to approach it is to stay humble in front of the course. I try to stay focused as much as possible, not to let the course take over. "

Céline BOUTIER - so close to victory

Céline Boutier during the Lacoste Ladies French Open 2019 - © Tristan Jones / LET

There was an understandable sadness in the eyes of Céline Boutier as she left the course this Sunday. The 26-year-old Parisian missed a birdie putt by 2 meters to go to the play-off, the ball having grazed the left edge of the hole. "Whenever you have the opportunity to play for victory, it's always positive, ”said the French No.1, who claimed her first victory on the LPGA Tour at the ISPS Handa Vic Open, in 2019. “After the forced break due to Covid, you don't really know where you stand compared to other players, so it's still great to finish second. I just hope I will enjoy this experience next time when I have the chance to be in contention for the win again.»

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