Saturday, October 5, 2024 French golfer Celine Boutier delivered a stunning chip-in on the 18th hole, vaulting her to the top of the leaderboard on the opening day of the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF – Shenzhen. Competing in the event co-organized by Golf Saudi and the China Golf Association (CGA) at Mission Hills China, Boutier rebounded from a bogey on the first hole to card an impressive seven birdies and an eagle. Her brilliant finish left her with a one-shot lead over Angel Yin, Xiyu Lin, and Sara Kouskova, who had earlier tied at six-under-par before Boutier’s clutch chip on her final hole.
In the team competition, which wraps up after the second round, Spaniard Marta Martin’s team holds a slim one-stroke lead at 20-under-par. However, they will face fierce competition, with American duo Alison Lee and Angel Yin leading their team to 18-under-par, while local favorite Xiyu Lin’s team sits close behind at 17-under-par, ready to make a move. “It was a good first round, I feel like I stayed patient the whole round and finished really well, with five or six birdies towards the end,” said the Olympic and Solheim Cup competitor.
“There’s a lot of work still to do the next few days, but I’m happy to have a good, solid start.” “I had a little chip in on the last hole to make an eagle. I was a bit worried about it, because the line was not great but thankfully, I was able to get a good contact.
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