On American Independence Day, foreigners shone the brightest. The last round of the Volunteers of America Classic, contested this Sunday on the course of theOld American Golf Club, indeed saw the triumph of the Korean Jin Young Ko, author of a final card of 70 (-2) to finish alone in front of -16. The ex-world number 1, who will not (yet) recover his throne when the new ranking is published on Tuesday, was one length ahead of the Finnish rookie Matilda Castren, who also played 70 (-2), and two the Mexican Gaby lopez, author of an excellent 65 (-7), best score of the day.
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Jin Young Ko secures her 8th win on the LPGA Tour at the @VOAClassic.
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Among the seven countries represented in the final top 10, France has not one, but two names: those of Celine Herbin and Celine Boutier. The first split with a very good 67 (-4), including four birdies on the return, to get eighth place at -10 overall, its best career result on the LPGA Tour. “I was a little shy on the way out where I alternated two bogeys and two birdies. I created chances for myself, but I also made a few mistakes. On the return, however, I felt more at ease, I again managed to provide a lot of chances including two birdies that were almost given. It’s great to end a tournament this way! “ she declared. Now 87th of the Race to the CME Globe, Herbin has taken a big step towards retaining his card for next season, and has virtually ensured his presence in the field ofAmundi Evian Championship at the end of the month in Haute-Savoie.
Celine Boutier meanwhile she played 68 (-3) and finished up to her compatriot at -10. For the future participant in Olympic Games, this is a third consecutive top 10, an important result not only for confidence but also from the perspective of Solheim Cup, which will take place in two months in Toledo (Ohio), and for which it does not appear for the moment in the list of qualified mathematics – which certainly includes only six names out of the twelve in total. Finally Perrine Delacour ended his tournament with a slightly gloomy 73 (+1+), since it included a single bogey and seventeen pars, and finished 22nd at -6.
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