Biarritz Cup: Emma Falcher and Louis Bonte emerge winners
7/29/2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Biarritz Cup, Biarritz Golf Club
University of Georgia sophomore Emma Falcher won her first title of 2024 at home
Emma Falcher and Louis Bonte, both from France, triumphed in the ladies' and men's categories, respectively, at the Biarritz Cup. The tournament took place in Biarritz, approximately 800 km from Paris, the host city for the 2024 Olympics.
In the ladies' category, Emma Falcher, a sophomore at Georgia and a recent transfer from the University of South Florida (USF), claimed victory with a total score of 9-under 267, narrowly winning by one shot. Falcher posted impressive rounds of 63-68-68-68. Spain's Lucia Iraola finished as the runner-up at 8-under 268, with rounds of 67-65-66-70 on the par-69 course.
In the men's category, Louis Bonte secured victory with rounds of 66-62-65-70, achieving a total score of 13-under 263 and winning by a two-stroke margin. Yann Ferrando and Sacha Ruiz tied for second place with identical total scores of 11-under 265. Ferrando posted rounds of 63-66-70-66, while Ruiz recorded the tournament's lowest round with a 61, followed by rounds of 68-63-73.
Results: Biarritz Cup
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , France | 300 | 66-62-65-70 | |
| T2 | , France | 200 | 63-66-70-66 | |
| T2 | , France | 200 | 61-68-63-73 | |
| 4 | , France | 100 | 65-66-67-69 | |
| 5 | , France | 100 | 63-65-68-72 |
About the Biarritz Cup
Played since 1898, many consider the the Biarritz Cup as the biggest and best French tournament for amateur golfers. This high profile event has been attracting passionate golfers to the Golf du Phare for more than a century. Every year more than 500...
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