Sisters Nelly and Jessica Korda, stars of American women’s golf, will play for the first time in Spain at the Aramco Team Series tournament in Sotogrande, from August 18 to 20 in San Roque (Cádiz) and also in line with the European circuit (Ladies European Tour), the organization reported on Tuesday.
The eldest of the sisters, Jessica, a six-time LPGA champion, and Nelly, a Major winner and currently number 3 in the world rankings, already played last year in the debut of the Aramco Team Series-New York, the first in LET to play in the United States, so the Sotogrande tournament, awarded a million dollar prize, will be his second tournament in this competition.
Jess, winner of the tournament in New York with her team, and Nelly Korda, former world number one and Olympic gold medalist in Tokyo 2020, They will be shown to the Spanish public for the first time in the Cadiz course of La Reserva Club de Sotogrande.
They will be joined by other stars like Solheim Cup winner Carlota Ciganda and unique Spanish promises like Ana Peláez Triviño, Nuria Iturrioz or Carmen Alonso, among other world figures.
“I was excited to play in Spain for the first time”, said Nelly, making sure she was“ waiting to come to Spain and see and experience what she has always “thought of as an incredible culture”, where she looks forward to “a very good week” in a “incredible” field.as in The reserve.
“Jess and I played last year at the Aramco Team Series in New York and we liked the format. It’s kind of different to have individual and team formats at the same time, which is fun. Since the Solheim Cup is near from Sotogrande next year, it will also be the perfect opportunity to get to know a little bit about the terrain and the feeling of playing in Spain ”, stressed the American golfer.
Jessica, who finished in the top ten at all five women’s grands prix, said the Aramco Team Series in New York “was a great event”, that “winning teams was so much fun” and that she was “looking forward to chance to play again in the same format. “
“I have never played in Spain, this is my first time. Spain has a huge influence on golffrom well -known players like Seve (Ballesteros), Sergio Garcia and Jon Rahm to Carlota Ciganda and the many Spanish women who have made an impact at the LPGA and LET. “
For Jessica Korda, “Spanish fans are known for their great passion”, in which she reiterated her hope that “the time will come to play in front of them in a very special atmosphere in Sotogrande”.
The Aramco Team Series consists of four tournaments included in the LET calendar, with teams of four players competing on over 54 holes and where, as a new feature, captains directly select a professional partner from the Tour and another is randomly selected, while a novice player completes each set.
Source: La Verdad
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