Whether in teams (three pros and one amateur) or individually, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard is at the forefront of the Laguna National course. For the first Aramco Team Series tournament of the season, in Singapore, the Frenchwoman is associated with the German Patricia Isabel Schmidt and the Spaniard Nuria Iturrioz in the team event. Together, they took second place one shot from the trio of Christine Wolf, Eleanor Givens and Casandra Alexander.
“They all played really well over the two days and I couldn’t be more proud of them. I don’t know how we’re going to celebrate, I think we’ll have a few drinks! Maybe Singapore Slings! »laughed captain Christine Wolf.
Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, first in individual
After 36 holes, another trio emerged, but this time in the individual tournament (which is played over three rounds). Indeed, they are three to take place at the top of the leaderboard at -7. The Varoise, author of five birdies and two bogeys this Friday, is accompanied by the South African Nicole Garcia and the second best player in the field Danielle Kang.
“It’s been a bit of a tough week, so my caddy and I stayed in our own zone, our own bubble, and I think we did a good job today. (Friday)and I hope it will be the same tomorrow (SATURDAY). You have to hit well at the start and have good shots on the greens to give yourself opportunities.analyzed the American.
This week, the best player in the field is simply the best player in the world. World number 1 Lydia Ko goes back to 7th place at -4 total after five birdies and a bogey during this second round. Anne van Dam, Emma Spitz and Linn Grant are interposed in 4th position at -5.
The course of the Laguna National was rather successful for the French women since five Tricolores passed the cut (at +7). Behind Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Agathe Sauzon is 12th (-3), Anais Meyssonnier and Emma Grechi are 46th (+4), Nastasia Nadaud is 50th (+5). On the other hand, Anne-Charlotte Mora (63rd, +9) will not be in the game for the third round.
