JM Eagle LA Championship: Boutier on the right footing

THE LPGA Tour underwent a great upheaval on the occasion of it JM Eagle LA Championship. For the first time in five weeks, Nelly Korda is neither in the lead nor in position to win, because the world No. 1 is simply not on top in California. Yet another reason for the three tricolors involved in this tournament to aim for the trophy on Sunday.

And in a first round that saw some good cards pass, notably 64 (-7) to the Australian leader Grace Kimor the 65 (-6) of his persecutors Say Young Kim, Maja Stark And Chanettee The Wannasa, Celine Boutier took a good option by embracing the role of best Habs thanks to a score of 68 (-3). The world No. 3 made most of her good performance on her outward leg – the return nine holes – where she scored three birdies from 10 to 15. Consistent until the start of 7, a birdie and a bogey at the end of the day left her on par mark to provisionally give her 10th place.