Slovenian superstar Pia Babnik will once again tee it up in the Aramco Team Series at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, aiming to defend the individual title she won in 2021, after birdieing the 18th hole to win by one shot.
Babnik, 18, is one of the game’s brightest talents having secured two career titles already and finished third in the Chevron Championship in April. She currently sits 65th in the world rankings and will be looking to go back-to-back in King Abdullah Economic City on 10-12 November.
The Slovenian will compete against the likes of Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Bronte Law, Alison Lee and Suzann Pettersen for the individual title, as the Aramco Team Series returns to Jeddah for the conclusion of golf’s global series. Tickets are available for visitors completely free of charge.
Babnik loved her experience of Jeddah last year and said: “It was a dream come true to win the Aramco Team Series individual title in Saudi Arabia in 2021 and claim the second victory of my career.
“Royal Greens was a challenging but enjoyable course, and it was amazing to birdie the last hole and win the tournament by one shot. I can’t wait to get back to Jeddah next week, get reacquainted with the golf course and aim to defend my title against such a strong field.”
The 18-year-old will be joined by Olivia Cowan, Anne Van Dam, Annabel Dimmock and Marianne Skarpnord, among others and November’s event will be the 32nd stop on the Ladies European Tour ‘Race to Costa del Sol’ and fifth and final edition of the Aramco Team Series for 2022.
Babnik has been a stalwart of the various Aramco Team Series events since its inception and is also an ambassador for the tournament and believes it is doing incredible things for the continued growth of the female game.
She added: “These events are so fun to be a part of and all the players love being involved in these tournament weeks. We get to travel to some really great places around the world and play some world-class golf courses, all while getting treated incredibly.
“The Aramco Team Series is providing life-changing prize funds to the Ladies European Tour and growing the game of golf both in Saudi Arabia and around the world. It is a pleasure to represent the tournament and be one of their ambassadors as the series continues to go from strength to strength.”
Tickets are available free of charge for both adults and children under the age of 16. To secure tickets or to find out more, visit aramcoteamseries.com or follow the event on social media @aramco_series.
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