Alison Lee makes more history with victory in Aramco Team Series - Riyadh

RIYADH: Alison Lee capped off her record-breaking Aramco Team Series - Riyadh campaign in style on Sunday, sealing victory in the individual format with an astonishing 29-under-par through 54 holes — another record to accompany her many accomplishments this weekend.

Having smashed the Ladies European Tour 36-hole scoring record yesterday with a historic 22-under, the American was perfectly positioned to seal a second LET title — presented by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund — at Riyadh Golf Club with a six-shot lead overnight.

While Carlota Ciganda put the pressure on and reduced the deficit to three strokes on the front nine, Lee produced a similar level of form that had seen her top the leaderboard since the tournament began.

Her overall game was outstanding once again and her approach shots and putting were especially impressive. With a final round seven-under-par, Lee finished eight strokes in front to win the 2023 series finale and first-ever professional golf tournament in the Saudi capital.

“I’ve played some really good golf this week and putted even better,” she said. “I hit almost every green, gave myself plenty of birdie opportunities, and made a lot of them count with aggressive, confident play. I had a lot of fun out there and I’m delighted with the win because any tournament is difficult to win — there are so many great players out there and all of them can produce great golf.

“Carlota’s a great competitor. She made a really great eagle and then a birdie to bring it to within three. I was well aware of the challenge, but like I say, I felt really confident with my own game. I made some birdies of my own early on and that set the tone for the rest of the day and helped me to get the job done.”

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