Charley Hull produced a superb performance at the Aramco Team Series Riyadh as he fired a final round six-under par 66 to win by three shots in Saudi Arabia.
Trailing Pia Babnik by two shots before the start of play, the Solheim Cup star got off to a hot start at Riyadh Golf Club, birdieing five of the first seven holes to go 31 and lead by four.
With her rivals unable to follow behind her – Babnik, Luna Sobron Galmes and Fatima Fernandez Cano all par-rounds – Hull managed to win the back-9, including three more birdies and two bogeys to complete three comfortable ones. -shoot to win.
“I feel like my game has been good all season,” the 28-year-old said after finishing at 18-under-par through 54 holes. “I’ve been knocking on the door for a while and this week it finally all came together.”
“It feels really good to win again”
The win is Hull’s first in just over two years, and only her fourth win on the Ladies European Tour. Since his last win, which came on the LPGA Tour in Texas in October 2022, Hull has recorded eight finishes.
“It feels really good to win again,” he continued. “Especially here in Saudi, my event sponsored by Golf Saudi. It’s great to be here and get that win. I felt very sharp and played hard there – 18-under in three days is a very good score. “
After an impressive display Hull moved up to third in the Order of Merit. Chiara Tamburlini, who finished in the winning team at the event, won the season overall on Saturday after finishing in a tie for 7th place. He becomes the first Swiss player in history to win the Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year.
Nicole Broch Estrup finished second behind Hull after closing with a 66. The Dane put to rest last year’s demons by signing the wrong card in 2023, firing a 67 on Saturday to finish second at 15-under par. Babnik finished the day in solo third at 14 under.
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