JEDDAH: World No. 1 golfer and Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda and her sister, Jessica, have joined the list of top female golfers for the third Saudi Aramco Team Series tournament in New York.
The tournament, one of the European Tour championships, with prizes amounting to $1 million, will be held on Oct. 14-16 at the Glen Oaks Club course. The female golf professionals competing include five of the top 20 players in the world.
The organizing committee had previously confirmed the participation of American Solheim Cup stars Lizette Salas and Lexi Thompson, in addition to Anna Nordqvist, who plays for the Ladies European Tour and has won three major championships, including the 2021 Women’s British Open.
“The Solheim Cup was the best example of how much the players and fans liked the team system, so when I learned about the Saudi Aramco Teams Series championship I decided to be a part of it, and I’m really excited to have it on my calendar this year,” Saudi Press Agency cited Nelly Korda as saying.
Majed Al-Sorour, CEO of Golf Saudi and the Saudi Golf Federation, said that the list of names participating in New York will be the strongest yet.
The Aramco Team Series system is a new concept in golf, where the players compete in teams, which is unusual in this individual sport. The prize for each championship in the series is $1 million and teams compete for a prize of $800,000, plus $200,000 for the best singles score over the weekend.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda joins Saudi Aramco Team Series golf championship in New York
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World No. 1 Nelly Korda joins Saudi Aramco Team Series golf championship in New York
- The tournament is one of the European Tour championships, with prizes amounting to $1 million
- It will be held on Oct. 14-16 at the Glen Oaks Club course
Sharjah Warriorz beat Gulf Giants for second straight ILT20 win
- Tom Abell leads batting charge with 68 off 41 balls, striking five fours and three sixes
- Matheesha Pathirana claims 3 wickets, including key scalps of Moeen Ali and Matthew Forde
SHARJAH: Sharjah Warriorz continued their strong start to the International League T20 season with an 11-run victory over Gulf Giants at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday, making it two wins from two matches.
A composed batting effort led by Tom Abell, followed by disciplined bowling from Matheesha Pathirana and Wasim Akram, proved decisive as the Warriorz successfully defended a total of 174.
Abell anchored the innings with a well-judged 68 off 41 balls, striking five fours and three sixes.
After an early loss of Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Abell seized control in the powerplay, lifting the tempo with a 19-run over off Fred Klaassen. He later found valuable support from James Rew, who contributed 39, as the pair added 71 runs to stabilize the innings.
Dwaine Pretorius provided late impetus with a brisk 28 off 13 deliveries, while Ethan D’Souza chipped in with an unbeaten cameo as the Warriorz closed on 174 for 6.
In response, the Gulf Giants were rocked early as Akram and Taskin Ahmed removed Pathum Nissanka and James Vince cheaply.
Matheesha Pathirana further tightened the screws, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz with a wicket-maiden before the Giants slumped to 44 for 4 inside the powerplay.
Azmatullah Omarzai and Moeen Ali attempted to rebuild with a 79-run partnership, with Omarzai striking 41 off 26 and Ali anchoring the chase with 45. However, Akram broke the stand and regular wickets in the closing overs halted the Giants’ momentum.
Pathirana claimed three wickets, including the key scalps of Ali and Matthew Forde, while Pretorius struck twice late on as the Giants were restricted to 163 for 9.
Player of the match Pathirana said the performance was a step forward after a challenging period. “I’m gradually finding my rhythm, and this gives me a lot of confidence,” he said.
Stand-in captain Sikander Raza praised his side’s composure, adding: “Winning those small, decisive moments makes all the difference. There’s still room to improve, but full credit to our seamers for closing it out.”
