FLORIDA, US: Major winner and Solheim Cup star Lexi Thompson is to spearhead an array of golf talents at Tampa Bay in Florida in the Aramco Team Series presented by the Public Investment Fund from March 8-10.
Gearing up for its fourth year, the series is taking place at Tampa Bay for the first time, with the elite of women’s golf set to compete at Feather Sound Country Club, Clearwater.
Chasing her 16th professional win, Thompson is looking to add a second Aramco Team Series presented by PIF trophy to her collection.
The favorite will not be short of hungry competition with last year’s winner Carlota Ciganda seeking to prove her worth once again.
Thompson said: “With the Aramco Team Series returning to Florida this year, it was a no-brainer to put myself in contention for the event. It’s always great to be able to compete at home with that local support, especially to do so in such a unique tournament that has so much collaborative spirit.”
To triumph at home in the Aramco Team Series would be a highlight for the sporting star.
She added: “To be a part of an event that not only celebrates skill but also champions women’s golf, at home and beyond, is truly special.”
Shane Crawford, the general manager at Feather Sound Country Club, said: “Hosting an event of this caliber allows us to contribute to the continued growth of golf here in Tampa, and we look forward to creating an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators alike.”
Established in 2021, the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF is a unique three-day event in which teams of three professionals and one amateur combine, battling for the prestigious team trophy. The overall top performing golfer challenges for the individual title and a win on the Ladies European Tour.
The series spans five locations across three continents this year: Tampa Bay, Seoul, London, a city in Asia yet to be announced, and Riyadh — with a $1 million prize purse at stake in each event.
The Florida event is the only opportunity for European golfers on the LET to get solid experience on US soil before heading back there to do battle for the Solheim Cup later in the year.
Lexi Thompson looks to make waves in Tampa Bay at Aramco Team Series presented by PIF
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Lexi Thompson looks to make waves in Tampa Bay at Aramco Team Series presented by PIF
- Golfer is chasing her 16th professional win, second triumph in series
- ‘It was a no-brainer to put myself in contention for the event,’ she says
Teenager Flagg to fore as Mavericks upset Pistons in overtime 116-114
- The 18-year-old Flagg finished with 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks on a night when six Mavs players finished in double figures
- In Indiana, Jalen Brunson nailed a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 victory over the Pacers in a rematch of last season’s NBA Eastern Conference finals
- Oklahoma City Thunder shook off the disappointment of their NBA Cup semifinal loss to rally past the struggling Los Angeles Clippers 122-101
LOS ANGELES: Cooper Flagg scored 23 points as the Dallas Mavericks dug deep to upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 116-114 in a bruising overtime battle on Thursday.
No. 1 draft pick Flagg excelled at both ends of the court to help the Mavs clinch a morale-boosting victory that sees them improve to 11-17 for the season.
The 18-year-old Flagg finished with 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks on a night when six Mavs players finished in double figures.
Cade Cunningham led the Detroit scoring with 29 points as the Pistons fell to just their sixth defeat of the season.
“They’re a great team, with great players, but we stuck with it,” Flagg said.
“We competed. We had the lead, they came back but we just stayed consistent and kept fighting.”
In Indiana, Jalen Brunson nailed a three-pointer with four seconds remaining to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 victory over the Pacers in a rematch of last season’s NBA Eastern Conference finals.
The Knicks appeared to be suffering a hangover from Tuesday’s NBA Cup final win over San Antonio as Indiana sprinted into a 35-25 lead after the first quarter before opening up a 16-point advantage in the third.
But a fourth quarter rally saw New York claw their way back into the lead in the final seconds, with Brunson nailing a 27-footer from outside the arc to clinch victory.
Brunson finished with 25 points while Mikal Bridges added 22. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers scorers with 31 points.
Brunson was unimpressed with his personal contribution, instead singling out Tyler Kolek for praise.
Kolek finished with 16 points off the bench with 11 assists and six rebounds.
“I was garbage, start of the game,” Brunson said.
“Then my stint in the second half, I was garbage as well. I want to thank the lord for Tyler Kolek for playing the way he’s playing and saving me.”
Oklahoma City Thunder shook off the disappointment of their NBA Cup semifinal loss to rally past the struggling Los Angeles Clippers 122-101.
The Clippers led by 11 in the first quarter but the NBA champions came roaring back in the second and third to cruise to victory against a Los Angeles lineup that gave away 28 turnovers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City’s scoring with 32 points, Chet Holmgren added 22.
The Thunder improved to 25-2 for the season and remain firmly in control at the top of the Western Conference, 4.5 games clear of the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets improved to 20-6 with a 126-115 defeat of the Orlando Magic. Nikola Jokic posted a triple double for Denver with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.
