Sagstrom ends Boutier's LPGA Match Play marathon

Celine Boutier's marathon LPGA Match Play campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday with the Frenchwoman losing on the first extra hole of her quarterfinal against Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom in Las Vegas.

A weary Boutier played an astonishing 45 holes in a single day on Saturday after a record-breaking 28-hole last-16 victory over Ashleigh Buhai at the Shadow Creek Golf Course – the longest match in tournament history.

After a brief 30-minute turnaround following that epic win, the 31-year-old 11th seed was back on the course for her quarterfinal against Sagstrom.

That match was halted in near darkness late Saturday with the players all-square after 17 holes, meaning Boutier and Sagstrom were required to return to the course early on Sunday to complete their last-eight duel.

After sharing the 18th hole, Sagstrom clinched victory with a birdie on the first sudden death hole to advance to a semifinal meeting with Angel Yin.

"Obviously we would have liked to finish yesterday, but we fought hard," Sagstrom said after her win. "I was tired yesterday and I was tired this morning, still all right. Happy to get it done," the Swede added.