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Korea Herald
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Korea Herald
S. Korean LPGA veteran Kim Hyo-joo defends European Tour title at home
South Korean LPGA star Kim Hyo-joo defended her Ladies European Tour (LET) title on home soil Sunday. Kim shot seven-under 209 at the 54-hole the Aramco Korea Championship at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, on the northwestern outskirts of Seoul, for a two-shot victory over Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland. Kim earned $225,000 in the winner's check. Kim, world No. 8, carded a three-under 69 in the final round to deny Tamburlini, who put up a 68, her fourth LET title. Kim entered the final round alone at the top at four-under, one ahead of Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa. Kim stumbled a bit with a bogey at the par-3 fourth but responded with a birdie at the par-4 sixth. After a birdie at the par-3 11th, Kim also made birdies on both of the two par-5 holes on the back nine, the 13th and the 17th. Tamburlini, who won three LET tournaments in 2024, made her final round charge with five birdies on the front nine but had just one more birdie the rest of the way to settle for second place. South Korean amateur Park Seo-jin finished in third place at four-under 212 after pouring in eight birdies en route to a 65 on Sunday. Kim won last year's event in wire-to-wire fashion, as the LET made its South Korea debut. This was Kim's third LET victory, with her first having come at the 2014 Evian Championship, an LPGA major co-sanctioned by the LET.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, May 10: Anahat, Veer, Abhay advance to the second round of Squash World Championships
SQUASH Squash World Championships: Anahat, Veer, Abhay advance to the second round Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani, Abhay Singh and Ramit Tandon made it to the second round of Squash World Championships while Velavan Senthilkumar was knocked out in Chicago on Friday. Results - Anahat Singh (IND) bt. [32] Marina Stefanoni (USA)3-2: 10-12, 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-6 (51m) Veer Chotrani (IND) bt. [23] Declan James (ENG)3-1: 11-9, 9-11, 12-10, 16-14 (62m) [3] Diego Elias (PER) bt. Velavan Senthilkumar (IND)3-1: 7-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-3 (40m) [30] Ramit Tandon (IND) bt. Ryunosuke Tsukue (JPN)3-1: 10-12, 11-7, 13-11, 11-7 (53m) Abhay Singh (IND) bt. [22] Nicolas Mueller (SUI)3-1: 11-7, 2-11, 11-7, 11-6 (41m) - Team Sportstar GOLF Veer Ahlawat misses cut in Turkey Veer Ahlawat followed up his first round 75 with a 73 and missed the cut at the Turkish Airlines Open here. The only Indian in the field this week, Ahlawat was coming back after a gap of almost six weeks. He had two birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in his two-over 73 and was six-over as the cut fell at one-under. Ahlawat's next event is likely to be the Soudal Open, where he is on the waiting list. Shubhankar Sharma will return to action at the Belgium event. - PTI India's Saptak Talwar on tied 11th in Spain India's Saptak Talwar produced a bogey-free second round of five-under 66 to knock on the doors of top 10 at the Challenge de Espana at Fontanals Golf Club on the Hotel Planner Tour here. Talwar, whose first round was two-under 69, is now seven-under 135 and tied-11th. He is four shots behind the leaders Oliver Gillberg (65-66) and Luis Masaveu (64-67) at 11-under. The 26-year-old Talwar, who had his breakthrough win on the Indian Tour last month, was also the runner-up in another event on his home Tour. On the Hotel Planner, the second level Tour to DP World Tour, Talwar has four cuts in five starts and he had also made the cut in the Hero Indian Open. Talwar had two sets of back-to-back birdies on the third and the fourth and again on the eighth and the ninth. A fifth birdie on the tenth brought him to five-under but he then ran out of birdies but did not drop any shots either. - PTI Diksha, Pranavi Tied-32nd in Aramco Korea Championship Indian golfers Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs faced contrasting fortunes, but both ended at Tied-32nd after two rounds at the Aramco Korea Championship in Seoul on Saturday. While Diksha rallied from a disappointing front nine of three-over, Pranavi dropped three shots on her second nine, which was the front side of the course. Diksha carded two-over 74 and Pranavi was three-over 75 and both are now three-over 147 for two rounds at the New Korea Country Club. Meanwhile, Avani Prashanth (79-73) despite a good second round failed to make the cut and also missing out was Tvesa Malik (79-76). In the team event, Team Diksha was seventh and Team Pranavi, which included Avani, was T-11. Tvesa Malik, part of Team Pia Babnik, was T-24. Diksha had three bogeys on the front nine, but she recovered well on the back nine with one eight pars and one birdie for a two-over card. Pranavi was even par for the back nine after starting from the 10th, but she gave away three bogeys on her second nine, which was the front side of the course. - PTI
Irish Independent
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Seamus Power struggles in windy conditions as he drops out of contention at Myrtle Beach
The West Waterford man (38) dropped four shots in his first eight holes in 20mph winds at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and followed his opening 64 with a five-over 76 to slip from joint second to 57th on two-under. He made the cut on the mark but trails leaders Mackenzie Hughes of Canada - his playing partner for the first two days - and Chile's Cristobal del Solar by eight strokes. 'It was blowing significantly harder,' Hughes said after carding a 69 to Del Solar's 67 to share the lead on 10-under, one ahead of five players. 'I mean, yesterday there was virtually no wind, and then today hit some shots where I was playing, you know, 20 yards of help or 20 yards of hurt at times. So, versus playing virtually none yesterday. 'Yeah, again, I thought it was challenging. I'm sure some guys had their way with the course and played well. 'I know there were some good scores in the morning. I would love to know what the low in the afternoon was, but yeah, I thought it was challenging. 'I didn't quite have my stuff, but all in all, kind of pleased with how it ended up.' Power didn't hit a fairway until his seventh hole - the 16th - but by then, he'd hit it in the left trees at the 11th, the water right at the 13th and the left rough at the 14th to drop three shots. He dropped another shot after missing left on the short 17th, and while he birdied the 18th from four feet, he three-putted the fifth from 50 feet and dropped another shot at the eighth following another missed fairway. While he hit seven fairways in the end, he found just eight greens in regulation and didn't make a putt outside four feet. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more If not already eligible, the winner of the event, held as an Additional Event alongside the Truist Championship this week, will earn a spot in the PGA Championship. That's not the case for Hughes or Power, who will be in the field next week at Quail Hollow. Nick Watney (44), who hasn't won in 13 years, shot 67 to lie a shot off the lead alongside Danny Walker (67), Harry Higgs (66), Will Chandler (69) and Davis Shore (66). At the Aramco Korea Championship on the Ladies European Tour, Castlerock's Annabel Wilson goes into tomorrow's final round just four shots off the lead. She made five birdies in a two-under 70 to share 12th place behind Hyo Joo Kim on level par. Kim also shot 70 to lead by a shot from South Africa's Lee-Anne Pace on four-under. Lauren Walsh was 32nd on three over after a 72, with Anna Foster 48th on five over after a 74. In the Epson Tour's Carlisle Arizona Women's Golf Classic in Scottsdale, Sara Byrne is six shots off the lead in joint 27th with a round to play at TPC Scottsdale. She was three under for her second round with eight holes to play, but bogeyed the second (her 11th) and double bogeyed the par-five eighth to shoot a level par 71. Japan's Minori Nagano, Colombia's Valery Plata, and China's Liqi Zeng share the lead on eight-under.
Arab News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Rhodes, Tamburlini lead new generation at Aramco Korea Championship, part of PIF Global Series
SEOUL: Rising stars Chiara Tamburlini and Mimi Rhodes are set to lead the competition at this week's Aramco Korea Championship, part of the newly launched PIF Global Series. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The duo are to serve as captains at the tournament which was scheduled to begin on Friday and features an innovative team format. The Seoul event will feature the young talents taking on leadership roles — reflecting growing confidence in the new generation of women golfing stars. England's Rhodes has had a remarkable start to her 2025 season, claiming her first two titles on the Ladies European Tour with victories at the Joburg Ladies Open and the Ford Women's Open in New South Wales. Rhodes, who turned professional in 2024, said: 'I feel like I'm in a great place after those two wins. It's amazing to be back with my team after a short break, and I'm really excited for this stage of the season. 'I didn't expect to be a captain, but just hearing the idea gave me a real boost and confidence that I'm now among the top players.' Swiss golfer Tamburlini enters the tournament with confidence following a historic 2024 season that saw her win titles in South Africa, France, and Taiwan. She was crowned Rookie of the Year and topped the overall ranking on the Ladies European Tour. Tamburlini led her team to victory at the Shenzhen and Riyadh events last year, becoming the first captain to win back-to-back team titles in a single season. She said: 'I'm super excited for this week. Team events are always fun, and I love being surrounded by players I enjoy competing with. 'As a captain it's important to maintain team spirit and keep everyone motivated throughout the round. I recently played my first major in the US, which was a great learning experience. I hope to bring some of that here.' Rhodes was part of Tamburlini's winning team at last year's Riyadh Championship, which marked her debut in the Aramco Team Series, now rebranded as the PIF Global Series. All eyes are on the Aramco Korea Championship as it blends competitive golf with team camaraderie, aligning with Saudi Arabia's broader efforts to expand its international presence in the sport.
Saudi Gazette
09-05-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
PIF launches global women's golf series with Ladies European Tour
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Golf Saudi announced that the fund has been selected as a principal partner for a new series of tournaments bearing its name, which will include five tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET). The new series, called the "Public Investment Fund International Series," will include five tournaments around the world in 2025. The tournaments will adopt a new format that includes both individual and team competitions. The Public Investment Fund Saudi Women's International Championship has also been added to the series' roster for 2025. It also will offer prize money of up to $5 million, while the other four tournaments each offer prize money of up to $2 million, making them among the highest in women's golf. The list of tournaments includes: The Public Investment Fund Saudi Women's International Championship at the Riyadh Golf Club in Riyadh, from February 12 to 15, addition to the Aramco Korea Championship at the New Korea Country Club in Seoul, South Korea, from May 9 to 11, and the Public Investment Fund London Championship at the Centurion Club in London, UK, from August 8 to Aramco Houston Championship will be held in Houston, USA, from September 5 to 7, and the Aramco Shenzhen Championship will be held in Mission Hills, Shenzhen, China, from November 6 to 8, Al-Thunayan, Director of Sponsorships and Events at the PIF, said: 'The Public Investment Fund continues to be a key driver of women's sports growth, committed to achieving long-term positive transformation by enhancing the inspiration and empowerment of women's sports at all levels.'Noah Alireza, CEO of Golf Saudi, said: 'The partnership aims to develop women's sports in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Through this new partnership, we hope to continue this growth by linking the Kingdom's commitment to women's golf with the global momentum the sport is receiving.'Alexandra Armas, CEO of the Ladies European Tour, said: 'The new series is highly regarded by all Tour members and is considered one of the major competitions in women's golf. The new partnership with PIF will further enhance the level of competition and commitment to women's golf and ensure our players have the best opportunities to develop and succeed on the international stage.'England's Charley Hull, Golf Saudi ambassador, said: 'The Public Investment Fund's partnership with the Ladies European Tour is transforming the landscape of women's professional golf, providing more athletes with unprecedented opportunities to compete for life-changing prizes. This commitment enhances professionalism and sustainability in golf and empowers a new generation of competitors.'
