Spain’s Ana Pelaez secured her second Ladies European Tour title at the Aramco China Championship, effectively extinguishing the hopes of England’s top contenders with a blistering final round. Competing in Shenzhen, Pelaez carded a nine-under 63, a performance highlighted by a spectacular hole-in-one and seven birdies. Her aggressive play allowed her to pull away from a tight pack, leaving England’s Mimi Rhodes, who finished outright second, three shots adrift on 13 under par.
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The final day saw a dramatic shift in momentum for the British contingent. Annabell Fuller started strongly, posting four birdies in her first six holes to reach 16 under, but a late collapse with three bogeys on the back nine dropped her to 14 under and ninth place. Charlotte Heath, who shared the lead heading into the final round, struggled to find rhythm, mixing two birdies with two bogeys to finish on an even-par 73. Despite Rhodes’ resilience as a three-time LET winner in 2025, the gap proved insurmountable as Pelaez extended her lead with every stroke.
Pelaez’s victory in Shenzhen stands as a testament to her consistency and nerve under pressure, capping a dominant weekend that included a rare and exciting hole-in-one. While the English team secured top-10 finishes with Fuller and Heath, the title eluded them as Pelaez claimed her second LET crown. The result underscores the depth of competition on the tour, where even a strong start can be undone by late-round errors, as seen in Fuller’s final nine.
Source: Sky Sports
