'Olympic Rivalry' Yang Hee-young 'Takes Early Lead in Saudi Arabia'
Aramco Ladies International 1R Tied 8th
Competitor Shin Ji-ae Tied 20th with Lee So-mi
Tawattananakit Leads, Letot 2nd, Hwang Jeong-mi 29th
World No. 15 Yang Hee-young takes the early lead.
On the 15th (local time), at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia (par 72, 6,754 yards), during the first round of the Ladies European Tour (LET) Aramco Ladies International (total prize money $5 million), she recorded two birdies without any bogeys. Shooting 2-under-par 70, she stood tied for 8th place.
The Aramco Ladies International is a tournament hosted by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). Offering prize money comparable to LPGA major tournaments, it attracted many top-tier players. Since a large number of world ranking points can be earned, it presents a great opportunity for players aiming to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics by improving their world rankings. Players who rank within the top 15 in the world and within the top 4 among Korean players by June 24 can secure a spot in the Paris Olympics.
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Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) surged with a 6-under-par 66 to take the top spot on the leaderboard. Paula Reto (South Africa) is in 2nd place (5-under-par 67), Ayaka Furue (Japan) tied for 8th, and Carlota Ciganda (Spain) tied for 14th (1-under-par 71). World No. 16 Shin Ji-ae exchanged four birdies for four bogeys and is tied for 20th place (even par 72) along with LPGA Tour rookie Lee So-mi. Hwang Jung-mi is tied for 29th (1-over-par 73), while Lim Jin-hee and Sung Yu-jin are tied for 44th (2-over-par 74).
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