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Charley Hull Rallies From Three Back to Win PIF Saudi Ladies International by One

The season‑opening LET event carries a $5 million purse as part of the PIF Global Series, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s expanding footprint in women’s golf.

Overview

  • Hull closed with a 7‑under 65, birdying six of her last eight holes and eagling the par‑5 12th to post 19 under.
  • Casandra Alexander and Akie Iwai finished tied for second at 18 under after late misses left them short of a playoff.
  • The victory is Hull’s fifth Ladies European Tour title and her second win at Riyadh Golf Club following a 2024 triumph there.
  • Mimi Rhodes, the first‑round leader, shot 67 in the finale to place tied sixth at 16 under.
  • Multiple outlets reported the winner’s check as $750,000, and the event’s Saudi backing and $5 million purse drew renewed scrutiny across coverage.