The Lacoste Ladies Open de France settles in

"It could remind you of the moors outside of London," Coore said. "And when you play it, it feels like it could have been there since the 1920s, which was our goal."

Chantaco, host of the Ladies Open de France from 2012 to 2017, had planned extensive course renovations, starting in 2018.

With its Lacoste connection and with a suitable championship course to offer, Pascassio worked to bring the championship – still supported by Lacoste, his own regular sponsor – to Les Châteaux in 2018, which will host the event until 2020.

“I am an avid supporter of all professional tournaments in which women can participate, but to achieve this goal, an event must build on three strong stones: the course must be one of the best available; the sponsors must be at a high level; and the players must belong to the elite, "said Pascassio, who is on the board of Golf du Médoc.

" So you understand why I am proud that Lacoste is the title sponsor, that the Châteaux course is the location and that there are so many good players in the field from all parts of the world of golf, "he added.

By bringing the championship to Les Châteaux, the event in the wine region of Médoc and Bordeaux posted.

"Les Châteaux is a very good golf course, and it is near Bordeaux that has some of the best wines in the world," said Anne-Marie Palli, the first French woman to participate and won on the LPGA tour. "Even the tee markings on the golf course take the form of small bottles of wine."

And with the continued support of the Lacoste family and brand, this event brings a smile this year on the face of Kristel Mourgue d & # 39; Algue of Bordeaux, who too is part of French golf history and whose family has had friendly and competitive ties with the Lacoste family for three generations.