Home favourite Celine Boutier delighted the French crowds ... two shots behind former Women's British Open winner Buhai. The South African made five birdies and one bogey in her 68.

Other significant names in the field include Yuka Saso, who won the US ... Women’s PGA Champion Hannah Green, Ruoning Yin, who won the same title last year, 2023 Amundi Evian Champion Celine ...

Boutier was neither long nor particularly straight on Wednesday ... She won in her first start back and followed it up with a tie for second at the Women’s PGA. Earlier this week, Vu, a two-time major ...