Victor Dubuisson did not give French golf fans the victory they so craved in their national Open, but French golf aficionados have much to celebrate right now.
French golf is on a real high, with the country pushing out a plethora of players who are making an impression on the European and world stages. Talented young European Tour pros like Dubuisson, Alexander Levy, Gary Stal, Romain Wattel, Edouard Espana, Benjamin Hebert and many more are products of a system that many nations would do well to copy.
Romain Langasque became just the third Frenchman to win the British Amateur Championship when he took the title at Carnoustie last month.