Deauville hosts its third Lacoste Ladies Open de France

For the third year in a row, the Lacoste Ladies Open de France is taking place at the Golf Barrière in Deauville from September 26 to 28. Despite the absence of the French star, Céline Boutier, the field is very dense in the wake of Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, who remains on two podiums in a row on the Ladies European Tour, and the Norman and former winner, Céline Herbin.

David CHARPENET, special correspondent in Deauville

After two first editions of the Lacoste Ladies Open de France At Deauville Barrier Golf Coursethe French Women’s Open is taking place for the third year in a row in the famous seaside resort of Calvados. The tournament with a prize fund of 375,000 euros will begin on Thursday for 54 holes, including the first 36 in alliance. Ninety-six competitors, including seventeen French women, will be at the start. The field of players will be extremely dense, in the wake of Pauline Roussin-Bouchardsecond twice in his last two outings! (Find his full interview).

Two Blues of the Junior Solheim Cup

There will be a lot of promising young players on the Diane Barrière course in Deauville this week. We are thinking in particular of the German Helen Briemwinner last weekend of the La Sella Open at 19 years old, who confirms the upturn in German women’s golf with Alexandra Forsterlingfifth in the order of merit, and Esther Henseleitsilver medalist at the Paris Olympics 2024.

But the prize for youth goes without a doubt to the French. They will notably be four amateurs, Lois Lau, Mila Tamisier and the two members of the last European team of Junior Solheim Cup, Sara Brentcheneff And Alice Kong. At 14, the latter will be the youngest golfer of the week. A little less young, we still welcome the presence ofAnne-Lise Caudalwho is participating in her 20th French Women’s Open for her fortieth birthday! And that of Celine Herbinwinner in 2015 and a workaholic of the putting green, whatever the weather conditions. (Read her full interview).

Céline Boutier absent, but the top 3 present!

We will of course regret the absence of the French star, Celine Boutiereven if the field remains enticing with in particular the presence of the top 3 of the Order of Merit (see elsewhere). After a trying Solheim Cup in the United States, the world number 11 (knocked out of the top 10 on Monday by the South Korean Haeran Ryuafter more than a year of continuous presence) preferred to stay on the other side of the Atlantic to compete in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on the LPGA Tour.

” This is his circuit and it is completely legitimate.regretted Bruno Rebeuhtournament director. Celine has a lot of ambition in the United States. We were very lucky to have her with us these last two years.»

It is now that she is no longer there that the Deauville public must congratulate itself on having been able to admire one of the greatest French golfers in history for two full editions. Hoping perhaps to see the French number one again next year… perhaps again in Calvados.

Nothing is signed, but everyone wants to continue here

Frederic Bessonneaud

The initial contract with the organizer ASO ends this year, but discussions seem to be on track to keep this prestigious event in such a majestic setting. Nothing is signed, but everyone wants to continue here. We are next to Paris. The facilities are incredible. And the players are happy to come and play on this course. “, revealed Frederic Bessonneauddirector of Barrière golf courses.

A unanimously acclaimed quality of greens

Despite the heavy rain this year, the greenkeepers did a remarkable job under the orders of Guillaume Briere and the advice of Stephane Rouento offer quality greens.

” We’ve had a lot of rain and heat in recent months, regretted the director of GK Consult. It has encouraged the fungus attacks. But we have done what is necessary to overcome it. We will take stock at the end of the week, but for now we have done a good job. »

A work recognized by all the players present who unanimously praise the quality of the rolling of the greens of the Diane Barrière course, despite the still heavy rains at the start of the week.

The beginning of the final packaging for the Order of Merit

After the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, there will only be four events left, all in Asia, before the final in Spain (November 28 – December 1). The fight is therefore raging for the supreme title of the Order of Merit, from which Pauline Roussin-Bouchard cannot be excluded, even if she seems a little far away (6th).

The Swiss woman Chiara Tamburlinithe Englishwoman Bronte Law and the Belgian Manon De Roey occupy the top 3. They will all be among the favourites, as will the Swedish title holder, Johanna Gustavssonand the Moroccan Ines Laklalechcrowned in 2022 and who did not defend her title last year. The Norwegian Marianne Skarpnordfive-time winner in Major, and the Englishwoman Meghan McLarenwho remains on two podiums in a row at Deauville, are also ones to watch.

The seaside town, which celebrated the 100th anniversary of its famous boards in 2024 and celebrated the 80th anniversary of the landing, will now be able to let artists of all kinds express themselves for this 34th Women’s French Open (September 26-28).