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Before Celine Boutier teed off in the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic, she granted a wish.
The Frenchwoman met with an 11-year-old named Evelyn, who is battling Leukemia, and informed her of an all-expense paid VIP trip to Disney World/Universal Studios through the Childhood Cancer Society. Evelyn is part of the First Tee of Greater Baltimore, and Boutier is her favorite player.
From that high note, Boutier went on to another, winning her seventh career LPGA title with a closing 5-under 66 at Seaview's Bay Course to finish at 9 under for the tournament and win by one over Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol. It marks Boutier's second ShopRite win, joining the likes of Stacy Lewis, Annika Sorenstam, Betsy King, Anna Nordqvist and Juli Inkster as multiple-round winners of the Atlantic City staple. Boutier roared from behind to clip Brooke Henderson in 2021 with a closing 63.
More: 2026 ShopRite LPGA prize money payouts at Seaview Golf Club
After winning four times in 2023, including a major at home in France, Boutier collected her first title in nearly three years at the ShopRite. From Galloway, New Jersey, Boutier and dozens of other players will head west to Los Angeles for the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera.
"It would be iconic," said Boutier of making it a double in L.A.
Overnight leader Son Bin Joo, ranked No. 252 in the world, led by four shots over five players, including Boutier, going into the final round after a gutsy 68 on a windswept Saturday. Joo tumbled down the board on Sunday with closing 73 to finish in a share of fourth, but ended the day all smiles after a career-best finish.
"It was so fun," said Joo. "It was my first time leading the tournament, and I think I did my best out there as much as I can and I prepared well and I'm very proud of myself ... more to come."
Boutier played the final round alongside former Duke teammate Laetitia Beck, who led after the first round and shot 75-72 on the weekend to take a share of 14th. Together they helped Duke win the 2014 NCAA Championship.
Ireland's Lauren Walsh, a 25-year-old rookie on tour, recorded a career-best solo third after a closing 67. Her previous best finish this season was a T-61 at the Riviera Maya Open.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: France's Celine Boutier grants wish, ends LPGA victory drought
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The Frenchwoman met with an 11-year-old named Evelyn, who is battling Leukemia, and informed her of an all-expense paid VIP trip to Disney World/Universal Studios through the Childhood Cancer Society. Evelyn is part of the First Tee of Greater Baltimore, and Boutier is her favorite player.
From that high note, Boutier went on to another, winning her seventh career LPGA title with a closing 5-under 66 at Seaview's Bay Course to finish at 9 under for the tournament and win by one over Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol. It marks Boutier's second ShopRite win, joining the likes of Stacy Lewis, Annika Sorenstam, Betsy King, Anna Nordqvist and Juli Inkster as multiple-round winners of the Atlantic City staple. Boutier roared from behind to clip Brooke Henderson in 2021 with a closing 63.
More: 2026 ShopRite LPGA prize money payouts at Seaview Golf Club
After winning four times in 2023, including a major at home in France, Boutier collected her first title in nearly three years at the ShopRite. From Galloway, New Jersey, Boutier and dozens of other players will head west to Los Angeles for the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera.
"It would be iconic," said Boutier of making it a double in L.A.
Overnight leader Son Bin Joo, ranked No. 252 in the world, led by four shots over five players, including Boutier, going into the final round after a gutsy 68 on a windswept Saturday. Joo tumbled down the board on Sunday with closing 73 to finish in a share of fourth, but ended the day all smiles after a career-best finish.
"It was so fun," said Joo. "It was my first time leading the tournament, and I think I did my best out there as much as I can and I prepared well and I'm very proud of myself ... more to come."
Boutier played the final round alongside former Duke teammate Laetitia Beck, who led after the first round and shot 75-72 on the weekend to take a share of 14th. Together they helped Duke win the 2014 NCAA Championship.
Ireland's Lauren Walsh, a 25-year-old rookie on tour, recorded a career-best solo third after a closing 67. Her previous best finish this season was a T-61 at the Riviera Maya Open.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: France's Celine Boutier grants wish, ends LPGA victory drought
Continue reading...
