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Celine Boutier's 45-Hole Marathon Highlights T-Mobile Match Play Drama

The quarterfinal match between Boutier and Sagstrom will resume Sunday morning, with three semifinalists already determined.

Celine Boutier played 45 holes at the LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas on Saturday before darkness halted her quarter-final
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom overcame a mid-round slump to win the LPGA Match Play in Las Vegas
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Overview

  • Celine Boutier set a tournament record by defeating Ashleigh Buhai in a 28-hole match, the longest in T-Mobile Match Play history.
  • Boutier played an exhausting 45 holes on Saturday, with her quarterfinal match against Madelene Sagstrom suspended due to darkness after 17 tied holes.
  • The suspended Boutier-Sagstrom match will resume Sunday morning to determine the final semifinalist.
  • Angel Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Lauren Coughlin have already advanced to the semifinals after securing decisive victories in their quarterfinal matches.
  • Shadow Creek Golf Course's challenging layout has been pivotal in shaping the competition, testing players' endurance and precision.