The Lacoste Ladies Open de France starts this Thursday on the Châteaux course at the Golf du Médoc. A 30th edition over 3 rounds, united. The prize money of 200,000 euros will exceptionally be distributed among all the players, including those who will not make the cut on Friday evening.
On the French side, out of the 78 players in the field, 17 will take the start. The last Habs to have won in 2015, Céline Herbin will once again be present at the Médoc.
« As a Frenchwoman, as a former winner … I am always keen to come back and repeat this 2015 victory. I chose to come to France when the same week I had the opportunity to play on the LPGA in Portland (Cambia Portland Classic). I made the choice to stay here in Europe and to give myself a chance to win this tournament like no other for me. »
The LPGA player will play the first two rounds alongside the English Florentyna Parker and the Moroccan Maha Haddioui. This trio will start at 9.29am, Thursday, from tee n ° 1.
“I always want to come back and repeat this victory of 2015”
Klatten: “Always good memories”
In the French clan, Joanna Klatten, 3rd last year is also present for the 3rd edition of the French Open in the Médoc.
« The French Open always brings good memories. I finished 3rd last year behind Nelly Korda and Céline Boutier. For my first time in Médoc it was a great result. I am very happy to come back. »
Joanna Klatten, 3rd in the 2019 edition of the tournament, will play her part with the Italian Diana Luna and the French amateur Agathe Laisne.
Pedersen grande favorite
The Danish Emily Kristine Pedersen advances in this week of competition with certainties. Currently leading the Race to Costa del Sol, the European ranking, the 24-year-old Scandinavian comes out of a particularly successful August with a 2nd place at the ASI Ladies Scottish Open, followed by an 11th place at the ‘AIG Women’s Open and a victory at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.
Third last week at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, she is in brilliant form and will therefore be one to watch carefully this week. She will share her game on Thursday, from 9.40 am at tee n ° 1, with the Belgian Manon de Roey and the French Camille Chevalier.
They will be found at the start of hole 1 at 11:07 am.
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