The Lacoste Ladies Open de France, a storied tournament that has had a history of changing venues and sponsors, returns to Golf du Médoc Resort in Le Pian-Médoc for the second year at Les Châteaux .

“The Lacoste Ladies Open de France is our national open,” said Patricia Meunier-Lebouc of France, winner of the 2000 Women’s French Open. “Tradition is very important in our country, and together the Lacoste team and the French Golf Federation continue to grow this tournament.”

Caroline Hedwall of Sweden enters the Ladies European Tour event hoping to defend her 2018 title, but she will face stiff competition from the past champions Azahara Muñoz of Spain , Beth Allen of the United States , Trish Johnson of England and Céline Herbin of France .

Also in the field competing for the top prize at the event Sept. 19 to 22 will be 2019 L.P.G.A. tour winners Céline Boutier of France and Nellie Korda of the United States .