The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Boineau joy after stunning maiden victory
Golf: Frenchwoman wins Scottish Women’s Open
Isabelle Boineau completed a stunning victory at the Scottish Women’s Open at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire yesterday to clinch her maiden Ladies European Tour title.
The 27-year-old Frenchwoman seized the lead with one hole remaining on a final day that saw the lead change hands three times and made par at the 18th to finish on 11-under-par 205 for the tournament, one
“This is just one of the best days of my life”
shot ahead of Swede Linda Wessberg.
Wessberg, who had led for most of the day, missed a 4ft birdie putt at the final hole that would have forced a play-off, while Boineau’s round of 68 included five birdies and a bogey.
“What a tournament to win – the Scottish Open,” said Boineau. “I’m so happy and I want to thank my parents and my sponsors for encouraging me to play even when I didn’t want to. This is just one of the best days of my life.”
Wales’ Becky Morgan held a three-shot lead overnight but followed up her second-round 66 with a final round of 73 to finish joint-third alongside American Beth Allen, two adrift of Boineau and one behind Wessberg.
Boineau holed from 10ft at the 17th to take the lead for the first time before Wessberg three-putted, while Allen needed a birdie on the last to tie for the lead but dropped a shot for a final round of 67.
Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall shot a course record final round of 64 to finish fifth on 208. English trio Florentyna Parker, Georgia Hall and Hannah Burke were tied for sixth, eighth and joint-ninth respectively and Scotland’s Vikki Laing carded a final-round 67 to finish 11th on 212.