Boutier success as Scot Kylie is just edged out
Scotland’s Kylie Henry was pipped at the post yesterday as Celine Boutier claimed a home victory at the 2021 Lacoste Ladies Open de France at Golf Club du Medoc.
The two-time Solheim Cup winner kept her nerve on a frantic final day in Bordeaux, before sinking a fantastic birdie putt on the last to take victory by a single shot from Henry.
The two players were neck and neck for much of yesterday, with the lead changing hands throughout the day, before heading down the 18th tied on 10-under apiece.
But with Henry lying short with her second shot to the final hole, Boutier made it to the green in two, before rolling
in a 20-foot putt to send the locals into rapturous celebrations.
Boutier’s day got off to a blistering start in Bordeaux, as she extended her one-shot overnight lead to two with a brace of birdies on holes two and three, while Henry also picked up a shot on the second to keep in touch.
Both players birdied the seventh, before the Scot ended the front nine with another birdie to pull herself within one, before the Frenchwoman made back-toback bogeys to see the pendulum sway the Glaswegian’s way.
But the 27-year-old wasn’t to be denied a first LET title in three years, as she drew herself back level on the 14th, before sealing the deal in the perfect manner of the final hole of the tournament.
It wasn’t to be for Henry, who performed valiantly throughout the three days in Bordeaux – with just one bogey in her last 36 holes – but she was pleased with her performance in France nonetheless.
“I’m really happy with how I played, I feel like I hit a lot of good shots on the back nine but I just didn’t manage to make any birdies,” Henry said.
“Second place isn’t what you dream of but I’m still really happy because it is a good result and I’m happy to be back in contention.
“I didn’t make any bogeys so I’m really happy with that because it shows that it was really solid golf. I gave it my best but that putt on the last from Celine was outstanding – and that’s why she’s a Solheim Cup player, she was brilliant.”
Heavy rain and a bleak forecast forced the cancellation of play at the Cambia Portland Classic in Oregon yesterday.
Tournament officials said they will assess course conditions with a view to beginning the third round today, with the possibility of a reduced event or extending play into Monday.
Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh sat in second place at the conclusion of the second round on Friday, one shot behind leader Jin Young Ko of South Korea.