Emily Kristine Pedersen wins the first edition of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International (LET). The 24-year-old Danish won in the playoff against England's Georgia Hall on the 18th of the Royal Greens GC in Jeddah. Céline Herbin with three head shots at the start of the last round, unscrewed and finished 16th making a final card of 77 (+5).

EK Pedersen wins Aramco Saudi Ladies International (LET) playoff

Aramco Saudi Ladies International: EK Pedersen wins in playoff against Georgia Hall

Emily Kristine Pedersen has made her mark on the history of the Ladies European Tour, winning the inaugural edition of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International by a spectacular birdie on the first playoff hole, against Georgia Hall, after both players had finished. found tied at -10.

This victory allows the 24-year-old Dane to extend her lead, with an almost impregnable position at the top of the Race to Costa del Sol and leaves home with the biggest check of the season, outside the majors, i.e. 150000 €. .

«It is something very special to be the first person to win a tournament… This country has a great future in golf and I look forward to coming back here for many editions… I am proud to hold on and for coming back twice to remove the tournament».

Pedersen takes here his second title on the LET having already won this year in Czechia and is 2nd in Scotland and 3rd in Switzerland.

«Mikey (her younger brother) told me this afternoon: 'We're only two points from the lead, it's getting exciting now.' I was just trying to birdies and I knew Georgia was very consistent so I had to score at least two birdies, and I did.. ".

“I changed my strategy on the 18th. I hit the driver the last three days, but I was a little behind and with the flag on the right side we talked about landing on the left and access the back part of the green. I knew I had to birdie and I just felt it. It was one of the best shots I have ever hit ”.

Graceful in the loss, Hall remained elegant, commenting, “I played well today, and it was definitely more windy than yesterday. It was just a shame that my putt on 18 was not put into play. Emily took an incredible risk on the last hole and it was very brave. I'm really happy for her because she's a really nice girl, she hit a fantastic shot (sudden death) and was better than me.

On the French side, Agathe Sauzon finished 26th at +2, Anne Charlotte Mora 53rd at +8. Five did not pass the cut.

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