MAJOR CHAMPIONS HEADLINE ARAMCO TEAM SERIES - FLORIDA

02 May 2023

Headline players include world number two Lydia Ko, American major winner Lexi Thompson, six-time LPGA winner Jessica Korda and 2021 ANA Inspiration champion Patty Tavatanakit

A host of stars from the world of women’s professional golf will be in Florida  in May, competing in the second event this year’s Aramco Team Series presented by Public  Investment Fund at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach between 19th – 21st May 2023.  

Following the recent announcements that world number six and Aramco Team Series New York champion Lexi Thompson and the current world number two and two-time major champion Lydia Ko will be competing in the Aramco Team Series in Florida, they will be playing alongside a stellar field  which includes six-time LPGA winner Jessica Korda, previous ANA Inspiration major champions Patty Tavatanakit and Pernilla Lindberg as well as a host of American and European Solheim Cup  stars who will be competing for the title in May.  

Aramco Team Series and Golf Saudi ambassadors and multiple tour winners Anne Van Dam,  Marianne Skarpnord, Stephanie Kyriacou, Pia Babnik, Alison Lee, Emily Pedersen, Carlota  Ciganda, Lindsey Weaver Wright, Olivia Cowan, Chiara Noja, and the previous winner of the  Aramco Team Series Singapore Pauline Roussin complete what is set to be a strong field and will battle it out for both team and individual honours in Florida. 

World number 26 and six-time LPGA winner Korda returns to the Aramco Team Series, having  competed previously in New York where she finished tied 4th, and tied 18th in 2021 and 2022 respectfully. Korda’s best result in the Aramco Team Series came last year at Sotogrande where she  finished tied 2nd individually and was victorious in the team event with a combined score of 33-under  par alongside her teammates Noora Komulainen, Tereza Melecka and their amateur partner, Malcolm  Borwick. 

She commented “I’ve really enjoyed playing in the Aramco Team Series during the last two years. It  offers something different for the professionals and I’m fortunate that I’ve had some strong finishes when I’ve competed. It’s a truly international circuit and international field, and as the profile of this  event continues to grow, the competition is only going to get tougher.” 

“I’m looking forward to building on my success in Spain and being in contention for team and  individual titles in the Aramco Team Series in Florida.” 

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