Ellie Givens helped Team Christine Wolf clinch the Aramco Team Series – Singapore title, as French star Pauline Roussin shot an outstanding eight under-par 64 on day three to claim her second Ladies European Tour title in the individual event.
Team Wolf – represented by Englishwoman Ellie, South Africa’s Casandra Alexander and amateur Katsuko Blalock – finished at 29 under-par to close out the team title in dramatic fashion on day two.
Casandra is no stranger to pressure after sealing the Aramco Team Series team title in Jeddah last year in a playoff, and she secured the win in Singapore after a glorious approach shot on 18 left a 6ft putt for birdie, which she duly holed to help her quartet lift the trophy.
Christine, who took a four month break to travel South America last year, was delighted to seal the deal on another Ladies European Tour win. She said: “We all knew we needed a birdie on the last few holes to win and I am so glad the girls managed to pull through! They’ve all played really well across the two days, and I honestly couldn’t be prouder. I don’t know how we are going to celebrate; I would think there will be a few drinks involved maybe! Maybe some Singapore Slings!”
In the individual event, 22-year-old Pauline’s final round included five birdies in six holes around the turn as well as three other birdies and no bogeys as she saw off competition from two of the world’s best – Lydia Ko and Danielle Kang – to lift the trophy.
Lydia had an excellent final day, firing a round of 66 including seven birdies, but left herself too much to do. Meanwhile, Danielle was left to rue a costly bogey on 13, which stalled her momentum as neither could match Pauline’s brilliance at Laguna National Golf Resort Club. Meanwhile, Ellie finished in a tie for seventh place on six under-par.
