Coughlin Clinches Aramco Championship Title as Maguire and Korda Share Second Place

Lauren Coughlin secured a commanding five-shot victory at the Aramco Championship, with Ireland's Leona Maguire and Nelly Korda finishing in a tie for second place. Following a near-miss at Shadow Creek last year, Coughlin ensured a win was never truly in doubt on Sunday, producing a solid level-par final round to claim the $600,000 top prize and her first victory in two years. The 33-year-old American finished the tournament on seven under, earning her third LPGA Tour title and first in the United States. "This win means a lot to me, especially after not winning in 2024," Coughlin said. World No 2 Korda finished as runner-up for the third consecutive time, shooting a three-over-par 75 to end the tournament two under. Korda found her only birdie of the round on the par-five 18th, avoiding a round without a birdie for the first time since The ANNIKA last November. "I'm happy with the way my game is trending, and I don't want to overwork myself," Korda said. Maguire also birdied the 72nd hole to secure a share of second place, completing a final-round 71. Miyu Yamashita was the only other player to finish under par, ending the tournament one under after a 74. The $4m prize money drew 38 of the top 40 players in the world rankings, with Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Spain's Carlota Ciganda finishing in a tie for seventh and ninth, respectively. England's Charley Hull finished in a tie for 15th on five over. Players compared the tournament to a major due to the difficulty in scoring birdies at Shadow Creek. Coughlin showed her comfort at the Vegas course, making the final pairing last year before a one-up loss to Madelene Sagstrom. "Losing last year left a sour taste in my mouth, but winning is a great feeling," Coughlin said. Her comfort was evident throughout the four days, as Coughlin never relinquished her position at the top of the leaderboard. Coughlin began to pull away in the final round, all but ensuring her victory at the eighth green. A downhill right-to-left 45-footer for birdie on the par three sealed her win, as Korda three-putted to fall six shots behind. "The course demands precision, and you can easily make big numbers," Coughlin said. "I stuck to my game plan and focused on making pars to secure the win."