Ramada Resort Kooralbyn Valley Golf Course

Céline carded three birdies and three bogeys for a level par 71. She said: “I’m very excited about the result because right after Solheim, I didn’t know what to expect, physically and mentally after that week. Nelly played very well and it was going to be hard to catch her, especially in those conditions, so I’m happy with the result. I have to say, the back nine was a little tough.”

Having been eight-over-par for her first six holes, Joanna rallied with birdies on seven, nine, 14 and 16 and was happy with a fiveover-par 76. Her equal third place prize cheque for €17,063 was double the amount that she has earned from 12 events on the LPGA so far this year.

She said afterwards: “It was a very eventful round. I played solid but I had three disastrous holes, so if you take those out of the equation I played pretty solid and it was a third place finish, so I’m okay.” European Solheim Cup player Azahara Muñoz, a two-time winner of the event, tied for fifth place with Laura Fuenfstueck, Julia Engstrom, Olivia Cowan and Manon De Roey, while Jessica Karlsson and Charlotte Thompson tied for tenth.