Carlota Ciganda has added to her impressive list of achievements with the victory in the French Women's International Stroke Play Championship, which was held at the Morfontaine golf course, just a few kilometers from Paris, barely two weeks after being proclaimed European Individual Champion.

The Spanish player's latest display of golfing genius was clearly evident, as reflected in the ten strokes of advantage over the second-placed Frenchwomen Barbara Genuini and Lucie Andre.

The Navarrese golfer, sensational from the start of the competition, began to build her new victory on the second day, when she went from the abyss to the lead in just nine holes, eliminating in one fell swoop the burden of 5 bogeys in the first 9 holes with the same number of birdies in the second round, a succession of successes that led her directly to first place.

With 36 holes to go on the final day, Carlota Ciganda consolidated her privileged position on the first of the day's courses by scoring even par, a brilliant result that, combined with more modest scores from her main rivals, allowed her to face the final 18 holes of competition with a comfortable cushion that generated great confidence.

Far from relaxing, Carlota Ciganda saved most of her best shots for her final round, making her dominance clear from the start. A birdie on the first hole followed by another on the third further increased her lead over the rest of the field, who were privileged spectators of the Navarrese player's convincing performance. She responded effectively to each of her few errors – just three bogeys on this final round – with special mention for a birdie on the 18th that made it abundantly clear who had been the best player in this French Women's International Stroke Play Championship.

Of the rest of the Spanish representation present in Morfontaine, Adriana Zwanck from Madrid was the most outstanding, eighth after distinguishing herself, with 70 strokes, in the best of all the participants in the third round, a partial victory that helped her to climb many places in the final classification.

Ane Urchegui from San Sebastián, who led after the first day, finished in thirteenth place, while Lucía Mar from Madrid finished in 32nd place.

It is worth remembering that Estefanía Knuth in 1992; Macarena Campomanes in 1993, and Carmen Alonso in 2000, achieved victory in this Women's French International.

FINAL CLASSIFICATION
1.- Carlota Ciganda (SPAIN) 285 (71+72+72+70)
2.- Barbara Genuini (France) 295 (78+72+73+72)
+.- Lucie Andre (France) 295 (73+75+73+74)
10.- Adriana Zwanck (SPAIN) 300 (81+75+70+74)
13.- Ane Urchegui (SPAIN) 302 (70+77+77+78)
32.- Lucía Mar (SPAIN) 317 (80+80+79+78)