- Title: FRANCE: MARIE LAURE DE LORENZI TAYA WINS PLAY-OFF FOR FRENCH OPEN TITLE
- Date: 14th June 1988
- Summary: 1. Alison Nicholas of Great Britain drives at first tee. 2. Marie Laure de Lorenzi Taya of France drives at first tee. 3. Lori Planos of USA driving at first tee. 4. Caroline Bourtayre of France driving at first tee. 5. Bourtayre sinks first putt. 6. Bourtayre driving over pond at third hole. 7. Nicholas drives at final hole. 8. De Lorenzi chipping from edge of final green. 9. Debbie Dowling of Great Britain, who finished fifth, watches as De Lorenzi prepares to putt. 10. De Lorenzi sinks putt to end tournament 2 under par. 11. Bourtayre sinks putt on final green to force play-off. 12. De Lorenzi plays out of bunker at fourth extra hole. 13. De Lorenzi sinks putt for victory and embraces Bourtayre. Initials SPORT: GOLF Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 29th June 1988 13:00
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- Location: FOURQUEUX, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA2PL680FTHGYE3LRL438TRDN30
- Story Text: FOURQUEUX, FRANCE
Marie Laure de Lorenzi Taya of France won the 125,000 US Dollar French Women's Open Golf Championship on 12th June after a play-off against her compatriot Caroline Bourtayre at the Fourqueux course.
De Lorenzi Taya triumphed at the fourth extra hole as Bourtayre, an amateur, hit a branch with her second shot at the par 18th hole. Barcelona-based Taya, who turned professional last year, scored her third victory on the circuit and her first of the year.
Britain's Alison Nicholas tied with Lori Planos of the USA for third place, two strokes overall behind the leading pair.
<strong>Source: REUTERS - Frederic Fabre</strong> - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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