PAULINE ROUSSIN-BOUCHARD WAS THE CHAMPION
Frenchwoman Pauline Roussin-Bouchard won the 89th Amador de Portugal International Ladies Championships in February at the Montado Hotel & Golf Resort in Palmela. She did it by the slightest margin over compatriot Lucie Malchirand. Roussin-Bouchard, 18, No. 117 on the female amateur world ranking, shot 283 (69-74-71-69), 5 under Par, against 284 of the runner-up Malchirand (70-68-75- 71), 15 years old. They are both from Marseille, but while the former is a player of the Valescure club, the latter represents the Marseille La Salette GC. “I’m very happy because the last two years were difficult for me, I had some problems with my chipping and I have not won anything since then,” said Roussin-Bouchard. “Portugal is the first tournament of the year, so it’s a good start,” added the Frenchwoman, who intends to pursue a career on the professional circuit. National runner-up Sara Gouveia was the only Portuguese player to make the cut on Friday, closed the tournament with a 77 falling from 32nd to 36th, with a total of 303 (+15), but made a positive assessment of the first time she was present on the last day of the tournament.
Afrancesa Pauline Roussin-Bouchard conquistou em Fevereiro o 89.º Campeonato Internacional Amador de Portugal – Senhoras no Montado Hotel & Golf Resort, em Palmela. Fê-lo ganhando pela margem mínima sobre a compatriota Lucie Malchirand. Roussin-Bouchard, de 18 anos, n.º 117 no ranking mundial amador feminino, totalizou 283 pancadas (69-7471-69), 5 abaixo do Par, contra as 284 da vice-campeã (70-68-75-71), de 15 anos. São ambas de Marselha, mas enquanto a primeira é jogadora do clube de Valescure, a segunda representa o Golf Marseille La Salette. “Estou muito contente, porque os últimos dois anos foram difíceis para mim, tive alguns problemas com o meu chipping e não ganhei nada desde então”, disse. “Portugal é o primeiro torneio do ano, pelo que é um bom começo”, acrescentou a francesa, que pretende seguir uma carreira na alta-roda profissional. A vice-campeã nacional Sara Gouveia foi a única portuguesa que passou o cut na sexta-feira, fechou o torneio com 77 caindo das 32.ªs para 36.ª, com um total de 303 (+15), mas naturalmente fez um balanço positivo da primeira vez em que garantiu presença na última volta do Internacional de Portugal.