A prize pool of $9.5 million (of which $1.425 million will go to the champion), 144 competitors, including all 25 top players in the world. Plus: 11 past winners, 20 season winners on the LPGA Tour and 12 on the LET, and the presence of Alessandra Fanali. The AIG Women's Open, scheduled for July 31st to August 3rd in Porthcawl, Wales, promises to be a spectacular event. The final women's Major of 2025 will be held at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, where New Zealand's Lydia Ko, gold medalist at the Paris Games, will defend her 2024 title. Past winners include Lilia Vu (2023), Ashleigh Buhai (2022), Anna Nordqvist (2021), Sophia Popov (2020), Hinako Shibuno (2019), Georgia Hall (2018), Ariya Jutanugarn (2016), Stacy Lewis (2013), Jiyai Shin (2012, 2008), and Yani Tseng (2011, 2010).
AIG Women's Open in Wales
Among the stars of the competition is American Nelly Korda, leader of the Rolex Rankings. Lottie Woad is also highly anticipated. The 21-year-old Englishwoman, in her first pro tournament, won the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. A success that came after her (as an amateur) victory in the KPMG Womens Irish Open, followed by a third-place finish in The Amundi Evian Championship, her fourth Major appearance. A dream birthday for Fanali, who turns 26 today and is preparing to make her debut in a Major. The Italian, with a score of 69 (-2), finished fourth in the Final Qualifying held in Bridgen, also in Wales, won by Canadian Anna Huang, thus securing her place in the coveted event. The tournament, founded in 1976 (the winner was English amateur Jenny Lee Smith), has been won over the years by great players in the discipline. Among these, Laura Davies (1986), Annika Sorenstam (2003) and Lorena Ochoa (2007).
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