The French team won The Spirit International Amateur Championship this Saturday. Coming back from a second position at mid-term, the Blues ended up winning in the final general classification, two strokes over Norway and South Korea. France won for the first time in this event, after a second place in 2013. The French ladies team finished in its category on the second step of the podium.

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Adrien Pendaries, Candice Mahé, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, and Julien Sale with their coach Patricia Meunier-Lebouc. in the center. Ffgolf picture

The summary

In the lead after the first day, in ambush midway in second position, the French did not give up on the last day. The effort was fairly evenly distributed among the four French people. In the lead, Candice Mahé and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard each scored four birdies, also taking advantage of never doing it on the same hole. Result: a score of -8, which already made it possible to grab three blows from the South Koreans, leaders and partners of the day. This fine performance would also bring a silver medal to the two French women, second in the ladies' standings.

On the men's side, Adrien Pendaries had however started the tricolor duo well by birdieing on the 1, imitated from the next hole by Julien Sale. But the situation was going to be complicated after a bogey for the French pair on the 4, which would have to wait until the 11 to find the way to victory. A birdie combined at 12 then a last signed by Julien Sale at 14 were enough to ensure blue success, with a score of -4 for the day, three strokes better than the South Koreans, and, at -37 total, two strokes ahead of the Land of the Morning Calm and Norway.

A word from the coach: Patricia Meunier-Lebouc

“I am super proud of them. We had a great week, but I think we would have said the same thing if we hadn't won. It is a tournament that brings ten times more experience than simple individual tournaments. There is a friendly side, but without forgetting that the course is a monster, and that it is high level golf. The players are really proud to put the French flag on this tournament, which is today recognized by all as a unique tournament, and which marks history and spirits. "

Source ffgolf