French golfer Celine Boutier is back in the winner's circle after mounting a final-round comeback to capture the 2026 ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday.

Entering the final day four strokes behind the leader, Boutier fired a flawless 5-under-par 66 at the Seaview Bay Course. She carded three crucial birdies around the turn to finish the 54-hole tournament at 9-under 204.

The victory marks her seventh career LPGA Tour title and second win at the New Jersey tournament.

Dramatic Final Round Shakes Up ShopRite LPGA Leaderboard

Second-round leader Soo Bin Joo controlled the tournament early on. But the 22-year-old South Korean struggled on the back nine. Joo lost her cushion and tumbled down the standings after a critical double-bogey on the 13th hole.

That's when Boutier launched her come-from-behind run. She seized the top spot on the LPGA leaderboard on that same hole by sinking a dramatic 30-foot birdie putt.

Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol staged a late rally with consecutive birdies on the final two holes. However, she finished one stroke behind the 32-year-old Frenchwoman.

"To have a chance to win today is definitely something very special," Boutier of the win. "I think it's great tournament, very special for me, so really excited to be able to have another win here."

The 2026 ShopRite LPGA purse topped $2 million, offering a substantial payout to the top finishers. Boutier is expected to take home over $300,000 in prize money after claiming the top spot.

More importantly, the win gives the French star valuable momentum heading into next week's US Women's Open.

Céline Boutier dominated the Evian Championship, winning by six strokes Sunday to capture the first major title of her LPGA career.

She’s also the first French golfer to win the major in her home country and just the third to win any LPGA major after becoming the winningest French player in March. The Evian Championship is held in Evian-les-Bains, France.

“Honestly, it has been my biggest dream ever since I started watching golf,” Boutier said. “This tournament has always been very special to me, just even watching as a teenager. To be able to hold this trophy is pretty unbelievable.”

During her impressive weekend, she was the only player to shoot all four rounds under 70, including a final round score of 68. She finished at a dominant 14-under for an overall score of 270.

Boutier’s six-stroke win is tied for the largest since the tournament became a major in 2013. She joins the company of Lydia Ko, who won the Evian Championship in 2015.

Brooke Henderson finished in second at 8-under, while a number of players finished at 7-under. Newly-minted pro Rose Zhang finished tied for ninth, her third straight top-ten finish at a major since turning pro in May.

And for Boutier, the win cements this year as one to remember, no matter what follows.

“I think nothing else matters now that I have this trophy,” she said. “So I’m really good for the rest of the year.”

Celine Boutier came from behind on Sunday to win the 2021 ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer for her second Tour victory.

The French golfer finished 14-under with a birdie on her final hole, holding off Brooke M. Henderson, Jin Young Ko, and Inbee Park for the one-shot lead.

Three back-to-back birdies in her first nine holes propelled Boutier to the top of the leaderboard on Sunday, hitting a final-round 63 to lock up the ShopRite trophy.

“I think I am still not realizing it yet,” said Boutier after the win, adding, “I am just over the moon.”

Her victory in New Jersey marks Boutier’s first career win in the United States.