Céline Boutier became the first French golfer to win a major in her home country after dominating the winning by six strokes to capture the first major title of her LPGA career. The Evian Championship is held in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Boutier is also just the third player to win any LPGA major after becoming the winningest French player in March.
“Honestly, it has been my biggest dream ever since I started watching golf,” Boutier said. “This tournament has always been very special to me, just even watching as a teenager. To be able to hold this trophy is pretty unbelievable.”
During her impressive weekend, she was the only player to shoot all four rounds under 70, including a final round score of 68. She finished at a dominant 14-under for an overall score of 270.
The win cements this year as one to remember, no matter what follows. “I think nothing else matters now that I have this trophy,” she said. “So, I’m really good for the rest of the year.”
Boutier’s six-stroke win is tied for the largest since the tournament became a major in 2013. She joins the company of Lydia Ko, who won the Evian Championship in 2015.
Brooke Henderson finished in second at 8-under, while a number of players finished at 7-under. Newly-minted pro Rose Zhang finished tied for ninth, her third straight top-ten finish at a major since turning pro in May.
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