2-under in Final Round at Saudi Ladies International
Hull Fires 7-under to Win, Takes Home About 1.1 Billion Won
Yoon Yina Ties for 6th, Ko Jiwon and Park Hyejun Tie for 9th
Choi Hyejin finished in the top five at the Ladies European Tour (LET) Public Investment Fund Saudi Ladies International, which had a total purse of 5 million dollars.
In the final fourth round held on the 14th at Riyadh Golf Club (par 72, 6,640 yards) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, she carded a 2-under 70 with three birdies and one bogey. With a final total of 17-under 271, Choi Hyejin tied for fourth place alongside Carlota Ciganda of Spain.
Choi Hyejin tied for fourth at the PIF Saudi Ladies International on the Ladies European Tour (LET). AFP and Yonhap News Agency
Choi Hyejin had shared the lead with Rio Takeda of Japan through the third round, but she failed to hold on to the top spot on the final day and missed out on a chance to win the opening event of the 2026 LET season.
Charley Hull of England fired a 7-under 65 to complete a come-from-behind victory at 19-under 269. It was her fifth career win on the LET, and she earned 750,000 dollars in prize money (approximately 1.08 billion won). In her winner’s interview, Hull exclaimed, “I feel really good. My pace on the back nine was great,” adding, “I trained hard during the offseason, and I’m happy to get such a good result right away.”
Akie Iwai of Japan and Casandra Alexander of South Africa shared second place at 18-under 270. Among the Korean players, Yoon Yina tied for sixth at 16-under 272, while Ko Jiwon and Park Hyejun tied for ninth at 15-under 273. Kim Minsol and Bae Sohyun tied for 17th at 12-under 276, Seo Gyolim tied for 23rd at 11-under 277, and Lee Dong-eun, Kim Minseon, and Ma Dasom tied for 29th at 9-under 279.
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