Golf: The Campagne de Nîmes club only loses in the semi-final of the Gounouilhou Trophy

Les Nîmois conservent leur place dans l'élite des clubs français. – golf de campagne

The Nîmes, who had been eliminated in the last three seasons in the quarter-finals, have passed the milestone and above all secure their place in the French 1st Division Club Championship for the 5th consecutive place.

After three consecutive eliminations in the quarter-finals, including one at home in 2021, from the French 1st Division Club Championship, the Golf de Campagne de Nîmes has taken one more step. The Nîmes only lost in the semi-final against Cagnes-Mougins (4-8) who would ultimately win the Gounouilhou Trophy against the club which hosted the competition Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche (Yvelines).

L’équipe de Cannes-Mougins remporte le 2e Trophée Gounouilhou de son histoire, au terme d’une finale haletante face aux locaux de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche. Bravo messieurs 👏🏆https://t.co/yirNU6dAmW

— Fédération française de golf (@ffgolf) May 29, 2023

Romain Buttarazzi, Anthony De Schutter, Hugo Archer, Thomas Fanlo, Alexandre Clémençon and Thibault Vergnet had previously taken 3rd place in the qualifications played individually. They were then opposed to Golf Bordelais in the quarter-final. They did not stumble this time on this stage with a success (4.5 – 2.5) thanks to a birdie from Anthony de Schutter on the 19th hole…

#Gounouilhou Le RCF La Boulie a pris les commandes à l’issue de la première journée de qualification, un coup devant Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, et trois devant Cannes-Mougins. ✊https://t.co/nq5wrZTZ09

— Fédération française de golf (@ffgolf) May 25, 2023

« We had also done the work in other years, but we had lacked a little lucidity. It’s great for the club and for the team, because the work pays off, and so do the decisions,” Hugo Archer was satisfied. He could since with this place, the Golf de Campagne will play in the elite of French clubs for the 5th consecutive year.

The reserve moves up to 1st Division

Team 2 made up of young people from the training center, played that same weekend in Cognac for the French 2nd reserve division championships. After finishing 1st qualifying ahead of Palmola (Toulouse), Campagne wins its place for the 1st reserve division in 2024 by beating Fourqueux (Paris).y