Boutier, Law victorious at Vic Open in Australia

FRENCH golfer Celine Boutier claimed a two-stroke victory in the LPGA’s Vic Open yesterday while Scotland’s David Law won the men’s title by a stroke over Australians Brad Kennedy and Wade Ormsby.

Boutier shot a final-round 72 to finish on 8-under 281. Australians Sarah Kemp (65) and Su Oh (74) and England’s Charlotte Thomas (69) were tied for second. Law’s final-round 66 left him a stroke ahead of Kennedy (67) and third-round leader Ormsby (70) on the 13th Beach Golf Links at Barwon Heads outside Melbourne to win the European Tour tournament title. The Women’s Australian Open, also sanctioned by the LPGA, will be played this week in Adelaide. The men’s European Tour is co-sanctioning the Perth World Super 6 in Western Australia this week.