2023-08-21 10:30:43
The pass of three for Céline Boutier. Brilliant in Scotland in 2019 (4-0-0) and important in Ohio in 2021 (1-1-1), the Frenchwoman will participate in her third consecutive Solheim Cup. With a different status. After two wild cards, “Boubout’” qualified thanks to her first place in the LET Solheim Cup Points ranking.
“I’m really looking forward to being part of Team Europe. I am very happy to have qualified. It will be a very pleasant week, it’s always a lot of fun. I’m coming out of a great year with a victory over the LPGA in March, my first major title in Évian and the title in Scotland in stride, ”rejoices the Habs.
On the course at Finca Cortesin, Spain, the 29-year-old will serve as a leader in a European team looking for a third victory in a row. A feat achieved twice by the United States (1994, 1996, 1998 and 2005, 2007, 2009), but never before achieved by the Old Continent.
Only four more places to take
Alongside the native of Clamart, the European team will combine experience and discovery with vice-captain Anna Nordqvist (8th consecutive participation), local Carlota Ciganda and Charley Hull (6th consecutive participation), Georgia Hall (4th consecutive participation), Leona Maguire (2nd consecutive participation) as well as rookies Maja Stark and Linn Grant.
“I am very happy with my team for the Solheim Cup 2023. Congratulations to the eight players who automatically qualified. We have a lot of experience in the team and it’s great to have Maja and Linn as rookies. We have never had such a strong group of players in terms of world rankings. The European players have played well this year and have produced excellent performances in all areas,” said captain Suzann Pettersen, before revealing the wild cards for the last four places on Tuesday afternoon.
Opposite, only Lilia Vu, Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz and Megan Khang have validated their ticket to Team USA via the LPGA Solheim Cup Points.
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