Nelly Korda heads star-studded Aramco Team Series line-up
The World No.2 and Olympic champion is teeing it up at Centurion Club in the Aramco Team Series event in London
World No. 2 Nelly Korda will tee it up for the first time in London when she heads a classy field playing in the Aramco Team Series event at Centurion Club.
The Olympic Champion and former Women’s PGA Championship winner has been in scintillating form this year – posting six top-10 finishes in just eight starts and gaining a podium place at the Chevron Championship.
Having tasted victory last year at the Aramco Team Series event in Sotogrande, the 24-year-old has now set her sights on adding a second trophy to her collection at the St Albans event, which will take place from July 14 to 16.
Korda said: “The Aramco Team Series is a special event that showcases a unique blend of individual talent and team dynamics in golf, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to once again compete alongside top professionals and amateurs.
“I’ve had great performances in the past three Aramco Team Series events I’ve played in, so I hope to deliver a top performance for the fans in London and capture my second Aramco Team Series title.”
Korda will be joined by Ireland’s Leona Maguire and a field that features some of Britain’s best players – including Georgia Hall, Charley Hull, and defending champion Bronte Law.
Maguire’s remarkable 2022 saw her become the first Irish player to capture an LPGA title after she won the Drive On Championship. Now she’s keen on adding an Aramco title to her growing portfolio.
She added: “I had a great time competing in the Aramco Team Series – New York last year, and I’m looking forward to being part of the Aramco Team Series on European soil and compete alongside an exceptional field that’s lining up. Hopefully, we can put on a great show for the fans in the UK.”
The Aramco Team Series, presented by PIF, is sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour. Centurion is the third stop on the global golf series and will see 36 teams of four – three professionals and one amateur – battle it out across two days at Centurion Club to capture the Aramco Team Series team title and a slice of the US$1million prize fund.
There is also a three-day individual stroke play that will see the 108-player field come up against one another to challenge for the individual title along with valuable Race to Costa del Sol and Rolex World Ranking points.
Tickets are available here and cost £5 for Friday and £10 for the weekend. Under-18s can go for free. For more information, visit the Aramco Team series website.
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Steve Carroll
A journalist for 25 years, Steve has been immersed in club golf for almost as long. A former club captain, he has passed the Level 3 Rules of Golf exam with distinction having attended the R&A's prestigious Tournament Administrators and Referees Seminar.
Steve has officiated at a host of high-profile tournaments, including Open Regional Qualifying, PGA Fourball Championship, English Men's Senior Amateur, and the North of England Amateur Championship. In 2023, he made his international debut as part of the team that refereed England vs Switzerland U16 girls.
A part of NCG's Top 100s panel, Steve has a particular love of links golf and is frantically trying to restore his single-figure handicap. He currently floats at around 11.
Steve plays at Close House, in Newcastle, and York GC, where he is a member of the club's matches and competitions committee and referees the annual 36-hole scratch York Rose Bowl.
Having studied history at Newcastle University, he became a journalist having passed his NTCJ exams at Darlington College of Technology.
What's in Steve's bag: TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, 3-wood, and hybrids; TaylorMade Stealth 2 irons; TaylorMade Hi-Toe, Ping ChipR, Sik Putter.
