Chantaco's route shone this week despite the uncertain weather, thanks to the 140 players wearing the Lacoste polo shirt from the 2016 edition. The 60 participants in the STC Cup, second division of the Trophy, ended the 3 days of competition at the Grand Hôtel of Saint Jean de Luz and celebrated the victory of the Paloise Sabine Lauga.

Anne-Marie Palli Winner of the 2016 SimoneThion de la Chaume Trophy - Photo: DR

Anne-Marie Palli Winner of the SimoneThion de la Chaume Trophy 2016 - Photo: DR

Chantaco's route shone this week despite the uncertain weather, thanks to the 140 players wearing the Lacoste polo shirt from the 2016 edition. The 60 participants in the STC Cup, second division of the Trophy, ended the 3 days of competition at the Grand Hôtel of Saint Jean de Luz and celebrated the victory of the Paloise Sabine Lauga.

The players of the 18th edition of the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy set off on Wednesday morning following the traditional gala dinner. From the first round, the French professional Anne-Marie Palli takes the head of the tournament with the amateurs Christine Petit-Martin (Fontainebleau) and the Belgian Sylvie Van Molle. Anne-Marie will maintain her first place by taking a 2-stroke lead in the 2nd round over amateurs Karen Nassy (Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche) and Christine Petit-Martin. The double French winner of the LPGA Tour finally won in the 3rd round with 5 strokes in advance, for a total of 218 (+8), ahead of Nathalie Lamboult (Ozoir). Three times on the podium in 3, 2007 and 2010, it is with great emotion that Anne-marie Palli receives from the hands of Catherine Lacoste, the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy and honors these great ladies of women's golf French..

The players of the 2016 Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy - Photo: DR

The players of the 2016 edition of the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy - Photo: DR

The French team composed of Nathalie Lamboult, Christine Petit-Martin, Marie –Ange Michaud, and Anne Lanrezac (captain), holders of the title of European Team Champions in 2015 with Laurence Galtier, Virginie Burrus and Christine Muracciole, wins the tournament of nations in front of the british team.

Thanks to the generosity of the players of the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy, the Vimala association, raised about 6000 euros allowing the presence for a year of a physiotherapist at the school for disabled children Ngoenga in India, as well as the repair of all wheelchairs.

The Lacoste partners, XXIO, the Saint Jean de Luz Tourist Office, Sol Rent Golf, the Grand Hôtel Thalasso SPA, Backskin, David Mustyputter, Paries, Hôtel du Palais and Ferme Lizarraga made this week of golf feminine high level a warm and unforgettable moment.

Find the results of the Simone Thion de la Chaume Trophy and the STC Cup on the website www.trophee-stc.com