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The 22-year-old\u2019s round featured three other birdies and no blemishes as she was in imperious form, beating off competition from two of the world\u2019s best in Lydia Ko and Danielle Kang to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n
Ko had an excellent final day firing a 66, including seven birdies, but left herself too much to do, while Kang was left to rue a costly bogey on 13 which stalled her momentum, and neither could match the brilliance of Roussin at Laguna National Golf Resort Club.<\/p>\n
The Aramco Team Series ambassador, whose only previous Ladies European Tour win came at the Didriksons Skafto Open in 2021, was delighted to clinch a victory so early in her 2023 season as she looks to compete on both the LET and LPGA once again.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was pretty special. I think I was in a different zone than what I have been in before. Today was more chill, really having fun and spending time with my boyfriend on the bag,\u201d Roussin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn’t realise I was making that many birdies. It was just happening. I had in my mind the phrase that my coach said before the round, like don’t get frustrated if you don’t make every single putt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it was key today to be patient and just wait for them to drop. I was really focused on that and focusing on laughing and having fun with my boyfriend.<\/p>\n
\u201cI only realised what was really happening on the 18th tee box. We were waiting and I was like, oh, my gosh!\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no mean feat to see off two of the game\u2019s best ever players in Ko and Kang and Roussin was aware of their position in the standings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI definitely saw them, and I knew they were there. I think the fact that I know what they’re capable of, and mainly because I’ve been playing around them for the last year, it allowed me to like just be aware of it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I talked with many different people and we were just like, stay in the bubble and do you, be you. Don’t pay attention to what people think. Just, yeah, do your own thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Solheim Cup returns in September at Finca Cortesin and Roussin will hope that history will repeat itself and she will get one over Kang again, if she is to play.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old has the competition firmly in her sights.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s in my mind for sure,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat I like to say is it’s here, I know it’s here, and it’s just going to be a reward for all the hard work that’s been happening during the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s not like I’m going to put pressure on myself by thinking about it, but I’m just going to use it as a big motivation towards every single tournament. It’s just going to stay just on the side of my mind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whitney Hillier was the best of the Aussies in a share of 37th, while Kirsten Rudgeley finished In a tie for 49th.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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