Ninth last weekend at The Ascendant LPGA after occupying second place in the tournament after three rounds, Céline Boutier is still advancing in the world rankings. The Francilienne based in Dallas (Texas) thus grabs 13th place in the Rolex Rankings of October 3, 2022. She had already recorded the best ranking in the history of French golf, men and women combined, pointing to 14th place on September 12 last…
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Impressive Celine Boutier ! Ninth last weekend in Texashis tenth top 10 of the season on the LPGA Tourthe Frenchwoman is still progressing in the world rankings (Rolex Rankings). As of October 3, 2022, it is thus in 13th position with an average of 3.65. Just behind the South Korean Sei young Kim12th with an average of… 3.66!
After having equaled on August 8 the historic record for the best ranking of a French golfer, namely 15th place in Victor Dubuisson obtained on February 1, 2015, Céline Boutier erased it for the first time on September 12 by taking 14th place before, therefore, improving this same record at the start of the week!
Twice victorious on the US circuit in 2019 and 2021, the former winner of the British Open amateur and 2015 is undoubtedly having her best season since arriving at the highest level in 2017… In twenty tournaments played since January 20, Céline Boutier, 29 on November 10, has only missed the cut three times. Better. Of her ten top 10s validated in 2022, she has achieved the feat of finishing six times in the top 5, including twice on the podium (3rd at the Honda LPGA Thailand on March 13 and 2nd at the Scottish Open on August 31).
To find another Frenchwoman in this Rolex Rankings, you have to go beyond the top 100. Pauline Roussin-Bouchardrookie on the LPGA Tour, appears in 106th place ahead of Perrine Delacour (145th). Follow much further Agathe Laisne (355th) and Celine Herbin (356e)…
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