The Open de France Dames is a women's professional
golf
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tournament in
France
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on the Ladies European Tour. It has been played annually since 1987, with four exceptions: 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1998.
Since the 2011 edition,
Lacoste
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has been the title sponsor of the event. Between 2012 and 2017 the tournament was held at Golf de Chantaco, near
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz (; eu, Donibane Lohitzune,Donibane Lohitzune Basque Country, which belongs to the Lacoste family. As Chantaco underwent construction works after the 2017 event, the tournament was moved to the Golf du Médoc Resort.