Hull hits the heights at the Aramco Team Series – London

Hull helps her quartet, including England football star Teddy Sheringham, reach the summit on 18-under in team event

Charley Hull conjured up a great golfing comeback as she recovered from a ten on the front nine to go on to take a share of the individual lead – and also help lift her team to the top – after a rain-drenched round one of the Aramco Team Series – London at Centurion Club.

The English star, who finished tied-second in the U.S Women’s Open last week, looked to have wrecked her chances of success when she recorded a quintuple bogey at the sixth hole.

She lost two balls on the par-5 but came back in stunning style. Hull made six birdies in her closing seven holes before signing for a five-under-par 68 that left her atop the leaderboard, alongside Nelly Korda, at the Ladies European Tour sanctioned event.

Hull’s birdie blitz was part of a brilliant scoring spree from her quartet that comprised of Isabella Deilert, Hayley Davis and England former ace Teddy Sheringham. At the conclusion of round one they’ve opened a two-stroke lead in the team event from the quartet captained by Virginia Elena Carter after finishing on 18-under-par.

Hull, 27, said: “I was just out there having fun. I did play pretty well and I felt confident even after I made the 10. One bad hole, even though it’s a 10, I know it does affect a lot of people, but I managed to bounce back.”

It fell to Sheringham to give the lowdown on the fine form of Team Hull. As well as the captain’s sparkling display, Deilert made an eagle and four birdies, while Davis chipped in with four birdies and Sheringham – receiving two strokes – delivered on a couple of holes.

The former Spurs and Manchester United striker, 57, said: “It was brilliant. I really enjoyed it. The girls were fantastic. They showed me how to control a golf ball today and I was privileged to watch it. It was a joy to be out there, even in that weather.”

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World number two Nelly Korda co-leader after round one at ATS-London

World number two Korda also dealt well with the heavy rain that fell for much of the day. Her only bogey came at the 12th but she responded with four birdies in the next five holes to join Hull at the top in the individuals’ competition.

Korda said: “Overall I played really well. I made one boo-boo and that was for my bogey – I hit my tee-shot a little right. But other than that I played pretty solid. The conditions got worse and worse as the day went on. I told my caddie not to put the umbrella away because for a bit it was going in and out, but then towards the end the winds started to become much heavier.

Hull and Korda hold an overnight one-shot advantage from Germany’s Leonie Harm and South Africa’s Casandra Alexander. A further shot back on three-under-par sit Anne Van Dam, Noora Komulainen, and Ana Pelaez Trevino.

The Aramco Team Series, which launched in 2021, sees teams of three professionals and one amateur competing over 36 holes – the Friday and Saturday of the tournament – with $500,000 prizemoney on offer.

Sunday’s final day of play will see only the lowest scoring 60 players and ties from the opening two rounds return to the course to battle it out for a share of another $500,000, this time in individual earnings.

The teams get underway for round two at 6.45am tomorrow with the leaders Hull and Korda teeing off at 12.22pm and 12.39pm respectively.

Tickets to witness the world’s best competing and to be a part of all the activities happening at Centurion Club from 14 to 16 July 2023 are available through Universe to purchase adult tickets priced at £5 for Friday and £10 for the weekend, while those under 18 can attend for free. For further information on the Aramco Team Series, please visit aramcoteamseries.com or follow the event on social media @aramco_series.

Pos.PlayerParR1
1Charley Hull-568
Nelly Korda-568
3Leonie Harm-469
Casandra Alexander-469
5Anne Van Dam-370
Noora Komulainen-370
Ana Pelaez Trivino-370
8Nicole Garcia-271
9Alexandra Forsterling-172
Yuri Onishi-172
Emma Grechi-172
Annabel Dimmock-172
13Michele ThomsonPar73
Sofie BringnerPar73
Momoka KoboriPar73
Emma SpitzPar73
Anais MeyssonnierPar73
Sara KjellkerPar73
Chiara NojaPar73
Jana MelichovaPar73
Anna MagnussonPar73
Kirsten RudgeleyPar73
23Madelene Stavnar+174
Nuria Iturrioz+174
Pamela Pretswell Asher+174
Lily May Humphreys+174
Nastasia Nadaud+174
Liz Young+174
Olivia Cowan+174
Marta Sanz Barrio+174
Georgia Hall+174
Kylie Henry+174
Patricia Isabel Schmidt+174
34Trichat Cheenglab+275
Cara Gainer+275
Kim Metraux+275
Sanna Nuutinen+275
Isabella Deilert+275
Hayley Davis+275
Mireia Prat+275
Catriona Matthew+275
Amy Boulden+275
Eleanor Givens+275
Leona Maguire+275
Becky Morgan+275
Alessandra Fanali+275
Clara Manzalini+275
Agathe Sauzon+275
Sarah Schober+275
50Virginia Elena Carta+376
Charlotte Liautier+376
Ryann O'Toole+376
Bronte Law+376
Anne-Charlotte Mora+376
Laura Fuenfstueck+376
Klara Davidson Spilkova+376
Ursula Wikstrom+376
Smilla Tarning Soenderby+376
Louise Duncan+376
Vanessa Knecht+376
Mim Sangkapong+376
Maria Hernandez+376
Alice Hewson+376
Trish Johnson+376
Nicole Broch Estrup+376
Carmen Alonso+376
Moa Folke+376
68Camilla Lennarth+477
Caroline Hedwall+477
Kristyna Napoleaova+477
Linda Wessberg+477
Gabriella Cowley+477
Camille Chevalier+477
Anne-Lise Caudal+477
Christine Wolf+477
Johanna Gustavsson+477
Sophie Witt+477
Hannah Burke+477
79Tereza Melecka+578
Sara Kouskova+578
Lydia Hall+578
Sofie Kibsgaard Nielsen+578
Marianne Skarpnord+578
Felicity Johnson+578
Olivia Mehaffey+578
Laura Beveridge+578
Maha Haddioui+578
Diksha Dagar+578
Lea Anne Bramwell+578
Amy Taylor+578
91Whitney Hillier+679
Elin Arvidsson+679
Paz Marfa Sans+679
Georgina Blackman+679
Lisa Pettersson+679
Chloe Williams+679
97Maiken Bing Paulsen+780
Lauren Taylor+780
April Angurasaranee+780
Becky Brewerton+780
Amalie Leth-Nissen+780
Lauren Holmey+780
103Lina Belmati+881
104Vani Kapoor+982
Rosie Davies+982
Emma Nilsson+982
107Tiffany Arafi+1285
108Pia Babnik+1588
Updated: August 5, 2023
Aramco Team Series – London 2023
Date: 14th July - 16th July, 2023
Location: Centurion Club, St Albans, England
Purse: $$500,000