On December 12, the second edition of the Golf Trophies will take place in Paris. During this evening, broadcast live on Golf +, the names of the golfer of the year 2016 will be revealed.

20161004_tropheesdugolf_dubaitourismdevenpartenairesecondeedition_01For each of these two categories, the jury made up of 16 personalities from the world of golf appointed four sportsmen, authors of an exceptional season. Initially, it is the general public who have until December 6 to vote on the internet and then it is the jury, chaired by Thomas Levet, most beautiful prize list of French golf, who will speak. The public vote will count for a third of the final result.

Beyond these two flagship awards, nine other categories will be distinguished during the evening: the Trophy of the Female Hope, the Blue Green Trophy of the Male Hope, the Dubai Trophy of the Female Achievement, the Trophy of Male Achievement of the Year, Club of the Year, Personality of the Year Trophy.

The jury will also award a Communication & Image trophy and the Special Jury Prize. Finally, the public will be able to elect from November 29 on the Internet the player who achieved the 2016 Coup of the Year by viewing the videos of the four moves proposed by the jury.

Verdict on December 12 at the Pavillon Dauphine in Paris in the presence of many named players.

Nominees for the title of Golfer of the Year

Isabelle Boineau (27)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (190rd) LET (3rd)

Isabelle qualified for The Evian Championship thanks to her first victory at the Scottish Open on the LET which she finished in the top 5.

Céline Herbin (34 years old)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (220rd) LPGA (98rd) LET (37rd)

Céline confirmed her great year 2015 with a regularity of the results on the LET (5 top 20) and on the LPGA

Karine Icher (37 years old)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (44rd) LPGA (21rd) LET (36rd)

Karine ends season 1st French after his best season on the LPGA and 6 top 10 including 3 podiums which allow him to keep his place in the World Top50.

Joanna Klatten (31)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (238rd) LPGA (109rd) LET (91rd)

Joanna achieved a top 10 on the LPGA and passed the cut of The Evian Championship

The nominees for the title of Golfer of the Year:

Grégory Bourdy (34)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (123rd) Race to Dubai (35rd)

Grégory managed 2 top 20 in Major (US Open and PGA), 4 top 10 on the European Tour and worthily represented France at the Olympic Games.

Victor Dubuisson (26)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (93rd) Race to Dubai (38rd)

Victor winds up a halftone season with 2 top 5 in the last two Race to Dubai tournaments.

Romain Langasque (21)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (188rd) Race to Dubai (157rd) Road to Oman (9rd)

Romain passed the cut at the Augusta Masters which he finished with a 68 as an amateur, and achieved 8 top 10 including 3 podiums for his first year on the Challenge Tour which he finishes at 9rd place

Alexander Lévy (26)

Pro rankings on 21/11/16: World (101rd) Race to Dubai (32rd)

Alexander is the only French author of a victory in the European Tour 2016 and 5 top 10 in total.

Reminder of the jury

  • Thomas levet : professional player
  • Jean Etienne Amaury : President of ASO
  • Sebastien Audoux : Chief Editor Golf +
  • Patrice Barquez : Professional Golf Expert
  • Christian Cevaer : Coach and ex-player of the European Tour
  • Jean Lou Charon : President of the French Golf Federation
  • Antoine Davot : Fairways Editor / Editor
  • Eric Douennelle : President of PGA France
  • Denis Fabre: President of ADGF
  • Laura Flessel-Colovic : Double Olympic fencing champion and amateur golf player
  • Jean-Claude Forestier : Owner of Golf du Vaudreuil and Golf Court Academy
  • Laurent Louet : Editor in chief of Sports at Figaro
  • Hubert Private: Artist
  • Estelle Richard : Director of Operations of the Alps Tour
  • Arnaud Tillous : Editor-in-chief of the Journal du Golf
  • Géry Watine: Director of education and relations with sports associations of the Bluegreen group. Member of the Management Committee

All information on the Golf Trophies: http://tropheesdugolf.fr