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Celine Boutier Claims her First Career Major Championship Title
Frenchwoman sees resounding victory in the Evian Championship
Celine Boutierclaimed her first career major championship title in a runaway, posting a final round 3-under 68 to finish at 14 under, six shots clear of second place for the largest margin of victory in a women’s major in eight years.
Conquering high winds, precarious hole locations and firm conditions, Boutier was the only player to shoot all four rounds in the 60’s (66-69-67-68), making 19 birdies while surrendering just five bogeys all week. Boutier now leads the LPGA Tour in both Scrambling and Bogey Avoidance for the year.
It marked the second win of 2023 and fourth career LPGA title for Boutier, who became the first French player to win on home soil at the Evian Championship. “It's everything,” Boutier said. “Like I said, it's definitely like the biggest dream of mine. If I was going to win one tournament it had to be Evian. Yeah, I just really did not expect it to be this week.”
"It was definitely not easy and the conditions were tough so I just tried to stay focused on each hole at a time," said Boutier, who claimed three birdies in her opening five holes.
"I feel like I handled the first few holes very well. I had a good opportunity on hole one and the putt on two was a bonus. It has been my biggest dream ever since I started watching golf. This tournament has been very special to me and to hold this trophy is unbelievable.
"You can always play better but I feel like I was very steady on all four rounds in tough conditions and I'm happy with my game and my level this week. Nothing else matters now I have this trophy so I'm really good for the rest of the year."
