THE AMUNDI EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 30, 2023

Jacques Bungert

Evian Resort Golf Club

TV

Q. We are celebrating a decade of the Amundi Evian Championship. How proud are you of what you've achieved here?

JACQUES BUNGERT: Well, with the team, with everyone, because as you may imagine, it's a great organization. We're so proud of what's happening here.

A major is always a story for women's golf, for women sport I would even say. Today we have a French player, first ever. It's historical for us.

Obviously it's a matter of great pride.

Q. You're a pretty cool customer. I've never seen you looking so nervous watching the last few holes. Just put it in context. You've been around the sport for a long time in this country. What does this mean for golf and sport in France?

JACQUES BUNGERT: Well, it means a lot. We are pretty nervous because obviously it's an amazing moment, and the crowd is amazing too. That's a first here.

Let's not forget there are two grand slams in France, Roland Garros in tennis that Mary Pierce won more than 20 years ago, and today Celine is about to make history in golf in France with another grand slam.

So for us it's something that is big, big news obviously. First of all I want celebrate her because she's been really playing well these past years. She's No. 15 now ranking on the LPGA.

It's something, and to play in France in front of this crowd, your friends, your family, there is a lot of pressure. We were discussing it yesterday during the press for a better tomorrow with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. He was saying that playing in France for French is something.

Q. Well done for everything you've done for the game in this country, and go out and enjoy this victory for Celine.

JACQUES BUNGERT: Thank you so much, the TV, the media because it's very important to us. And hi to the U.S. obviously.

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