{"id":18902,"date":"2023-10-28T10:28:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T08:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/?p=18785"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T14:00:12","slug":"team-carlota-ciganda-victorious-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladiesingolf.com\/en\/team-carlota-ciganda-victorious-in-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAM CARLOTA CIGANDA VICTORIOUS IN RIYADH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Ciganda storm to a three shot victory on 43-under par<\/em>
\nAlison Lee makes history in the Individual event breaking the 36-hole LET scoring record<\/em><\/p>\n

Team Ciganda triumphed on a historic day at the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF \u2013 Riyadh as they recorded a final round of 22-under par to win by three shots.<\/p>\n

Starting the day tied at the top with Team Law, Spain\u2019s Carlota Ciganda<\/a>, Italy\u2019s Alessandra Fanali<\/a>, Czechia\u2019s Sara Kouskova<\/a>, and amateur Lujain Khalil all read the low scoring script firing 23 birdies and one eagle collectively to secure gold in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s been a great two days\u201d,<\/em> Ciganda said, who won the Aramco Team Series \u2013 Florida Individual competition in May. \u201cThe girls played amazing and we had a great amateur. She made the winning putt to help us go 41-under. I think we had fun and we were a real team the last two days. I\u2019m more happy for the girls than for me, I just love team events.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Failing to gain a shot on the opening hole at Riyadh Golf Club, the quartet soon got things rolling going two-under on the 2nd hole thanks to birdies from Ciganda, Kouskova, and Khalil \u2013 the team\u2019s 17-year-old playing off a handicap of seven.<\/p>\n

From then on Team Ciganda did not look back, making the turn in 11-under par to gain ground on Team Cheenglab and Team Alison Lee who made the biggest early moves on day two.<\/p>\n

After gaining five shots in the next five holes, the turning point came on the 15th as Ciganda holed out from the bunker for a remarkable eagle to move her side one shot off the lead.<\/p>\n

With momentum high, the team picked up four shots in their final three holes to secure victory on 43-under par, a record 36-hole score in the Aramco Team Series.<\/p>\n

Fanali, who shares a college alumni with Ciganda (Arizona State University) said: \u201cIt was so much fun. Credit to Carlota, she fought for the team and was so good. We had so much fun, especially at the end. On the last five holes there was a lot of good golf.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

While Kouskova, who did not hit a golf ball until Friday due to back pain, added: \u201cIt\u2019s incredible. I\u2019m having a hard time trying to soak it all in. Playing with a team like this, especially with Carlota leading, is essentially a dream come true. We had a blast and I think we were lost in the moment sinking birdies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Team Alison Lee and Team Cheenglab ended the competition in a tie for second on 40-under par. Team Law finished one shot back in fourth position.<\/p>\n

In the Individual event, more records fell in Riyadh as Alison Lee continued her phenomenal form firing a second consecutive round of 61 (-11) to break the 36-hole scoring record on the Ladies European Tour (LET).<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you told me at the beginning of the week I was going to shoot 22-under after two days I wouldn\u2019t have believed you!\u201d<\/em> Lee said. \u201cSo I\u2019m really happy with where I am right now. I made a lot of really good putts. Statistically [this season], driver, greens-in-regulation, everything\u2019s been really good.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Starting the day two shots ahead of her namesake Minjee Lee, the 28-year-old\u2019s historic round got off to the perfect start when she birdied her opening two holes.<\/p>\n

Having tied the consecutive birdie count on Friday firing eight in a row en route to a flawless 61 (-11) \u2013 a record equalling low round on the LET \u2013 Lee made four birdies in a row from the 5th to the 8th to go out in 30 for the second day in a row.<\/p>\n

After a string of pars, the American fired four more consecutive birdies from the 12th to the 15th before a wonderful two on the signature par-3 17th moved Lee on to 59 watch.<\/p>\n

Chasing an eagle on the last, Lee attempted to drive the green coming up just short as she found the desert sand. Despite a fine approach, Lee\u2019s 18-foot birdie putt had too much break as she came up agonisingly short of breaking the LET scoring record in her own right.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith five holes left, I kind of knew right then and there, \u2018ok, let\u2019s try and make a charge here\u2019.\u201d<\/em> Lee continued. \u201cUnfortunately, I left my putt short on 16, so I was a little disappointed. And it was a tricky putt I had [on 18]. I had to take it out pretty far to the left and let it break.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ciganda sits in solo second on 16-under par after she fired a flawless 63 (-9) en route to guiding her team to glory.<\/p>\n

Two shots further back is Sweden\u2019s Pernilla Lindberg who also went low on day two carding a bogey-free round of 65 (-7).<\/p>\n

Thailand\u2019s Trichat Cheenglab \u2013 currently leading the Rookie of the Year race<\/a> \u2013 is third on 13-under after rebounding from a double-bogey on the 10th to post a 64 (-8). If the leaderboard remains how it is tomorrow, Cheenglab would move to third in the Race to Costa del standings<\/a> while extending her lead in the rookie race.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw Sara [Kjellker] in the lead [yesterday], and I actually I got quite nervous!\u201d<\/em> Cheenglab said, who currently leads Kjellker by 352.12 points in the latter competition. \u201cShe\u2019s playing pretty hot. I knew maybe I had to do something, so I tried to do my best to stay on top. I cannot lose any points on this course!<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy normal game is quite aggressive which is good for this golf course. I will do the same tomorrow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

AIG Women\u2019s Open rivals Charley Hull and Lilia Vu sit in a tie for fifth on 12-under par \u2013 the latter firing a round of 64 (-8) in Riyadh. Australia\u2019s Minjee Lee, Wales\u2019 Chloe Williams, and Sweden\u2019s Sara Kjellker share seventh on 11-under par.<\/p>\n

After 36 holes of action, the cut fell at two-under par with 63 players making it through to Sunday.<\/p>\n

The third and final round of the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF \u2013 Riyadh tees off tomorrow morning at 7:20 local time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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