Helen Briem, 19, debuts her European record at the La Sella Open with two Spanish women in the top-10

Helen Briem has dedicated himself in a big way to La Sella is openher first title on the European women’s golf circuit. The 19-year-old German player gave a master class in the final round (66 for a total of 270) to defeat the Frenchwoman by two strokes. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard.

The regularity and success of Ana Pelaezranked fourth, led him to distinguish himself as the best Spaniard, while Luna Sobronseventh, also finished in the top-10.

Briem and his amazing ability to accumulate wins in all kinds of places climbed another ladder at the La Sella Open in Denia (Alicante).

The fact, more than commendable, increases his halo as a special player, which he has monopolized in just over three months thanks to four previous titles on the LET Access Series promotion circuit – three as a rookie, the last, in England two weeks ago. , as a professional -, besides contributing to winning the European Women’s Absolute Team Championship with Germany. All this, attention, in just one hundred days.

So many consecutive victories make the young German player, only 19 years old, a golf gem to keep a close eye on. He showed it at La Sella Golf, where the impressive height and size that characterizes him, thanks to his height of more than 1.90 meters, already constitutes an anecdote.

Because, indeed, Helen Briem impresses, but above all because of the undeniable quality of her game that has led her to overcome all kinds of difficulties. He was offered them, and many, by the Frenchwoman Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, an ever-smiling but courageous rival who put him in deep trouble throughout a heart-stopping final round.

The French golfer, a member of the stellar match with Helen Briem, first attended the defeat of the Italian Virginia Elena Carta to show himself as the only opponent with the real capacity to challenge the German victory. Other players such as the Czech Sara Kouskova and the Japanese Ayako Uehara also tried it, with apparent enthusiasm, where, coming from behind, any mistake represents an insurmountable obstacle in the fight for victory. They promise them at important moments, thus losing the role of candidates for the final victory.

Adding to this dynamic was Ana Peláez, the freshest and most right-minded Spanish golfer, who for many holes starred in a heroic hunt and catch. Her card was filled with birdies, up to four at the 12th hole, a commendable number but not enough given Helen Briem’s ​​ability to accumulate the necessary strokes to keep her untouchable guard safe.

In fact, the resolution of the tournament turned out to be an exciting and exclusive head-to-head match between Helen Briem and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard in the last nine holes. The Frenchwoman, very inspired, is a machine for making birdies and keeps her card without mistakes, which led her to tie the German at 16 under par on the 13th hole.

At that point Pauline Roussin-Bouchard accumulated seven, but from then on her inspiration suddenly dried up, giving victory to Helen Briem who was able to offer the best lessons – six birdies without a mistake – , ending with a birdie, as in the previous three rounds, the 18th hole.

Admiration spread like wildfire to all corners of La Sella Golf. It became clear that Helen Briem, who was not changed, was capable of responding repeatedly to any proposal that dared to expel her from the first position, which she did to her in the last hundred days with a rhythm and rhythm that struck even already. more than his more than 1.90 meters tall.

“I can’t say anything, I’m proud to have won this tournament, my first on the Ladies European Tour. I had a great time, it was a great battle with Pauline all day. Despite the situation, I was very relaxed throughout time, from the beginning to the end. Right now I don’t know if I was shocked by what I achieved, or how happy I am,” said Briem.