Angel Yin and Jeeno Thitikul in the lead before the last lap, Céline Boutier can dream

Thanks to a perfect copy, Céline Boutier made her return to the top 10 before the final round of the final tournament of the year on the LPGA Tour, the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples (Florida). The French n°1 can hope for a great result in Florida, even if the leaders Angel Yin and Jeeno Thitikul have a comfortable lead.

Five birdies, no bogeys, Celine Boutier turned in an immaculate 67 in “Moving Day.” Eighth in the last tournament of the season before the final 18 holes, the Francilienne confirms her superb end to the season, on the Ladies European Tour where she triumphed as on the LPGA Tour.

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Getting victory, his first of the season on the American circuit, seems difficult because the leaders Angel Yin et Jeeno Thitikul are quite far ahead (six shots).

But Céline Boutier can aim for a great result with a nice win in one of the best-endowed events of the season.

Korda will (probably) not win

The surprise of the day is not so much the robustness displayed by Angel Yin who, despite renowned players on her heels, did better than resist by putting together an impressive third card in a row: after her 65 and 69, she played 67 to stay in the lead.

No, the real surprise is the exceptional card signed by Jeeno Thitikulon fire this Saturday (63). Seven birdies, one eagle, the Thai tormented the Florida course in Naples, with the last two holes played in – 3! She joined Yin in the extremes in a penultimate part where she had fun with her friend, the Chinese Ruoning Yin.

Long behind on this day when the scores were very low in the absence of wind, Nelly Korda saved the furniture by finishing with two birdies on his last two holes, before a slightly gloomy first sixteen holes. Can the world No. 1 achieve an eighth victory in 2024? With six shots behind a fiery duo, it seems difficult.

The most serious rivals of the two leaders detached from the pack will be the Chinese Yin, as well as the South Korean Narin An and the Englishwoman Charley Hull.

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Celine Boutier will leave with the same mark as Korda (-9). But she will not share her part. Too bad, for the last of the year, it would have been a nice symbol…

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