Celine Boutier Wins Maybank Championship in Nine-Hole Playoff, Clinching Fourth Title of the Season

Victorious Boutier breaks record as first player to win four tournaments this year, match ends history's second-longest sudden-death playoff and emphasizes the player's breakout season.

Celine Boutier clinched her fourth title of the year at the Maybank Championship, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in 2023.
The final match, against Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul, went on to a nine-hole playoff, tying with the second longest sudden-death match in the history of the LPGA.
Both players demonstrated stellar performances, finishing on a 21-under par with scores of 267 from 72 holes, but Boutier emerged victorious after Thitikul missed a birdie chance on the ninth playoff hole.
The final match was heavily affected by weather, seeing a 90-minute delay due to rain. Despite the large number of holes played and weather struggles, Boutier remained resilient and focused.
After winning the LPGA Drive on Championship in March, Bounty continued to dominate throughout the season, also winning her debut major title at the Evian Championship and the Women's Scottish Open.
The Maybank Championship is one of the four main events of the LPGA tour's Asian Swing. The next event, the Toto Classic, will take place in Japan.