Ohio Golf Journal March

is just three miles from her home and she knows Feather Sound quite well. “It’s just a beautiful place. I love going there. Just to have other Tour players see this course is going to be a real treat, because they’re going to love it.’’ Feather Sound was officially notified of its selection only a few weeks prior to the tournament start, but it will be ready to welcome spectators before the start of play. The Aramco Series consists of five team events held at locations around the world, always evolving in the game of golf, and to have the team competition with amateurs and then going into singles – why not?’’ The Aramco Team Series tournament will be the only LET event held in the United States this year. The tournament has been held twice before in the U.S. In 2022, Lexi Thompson won when it was held in New York and Carlota Ciganda won last year at Trump International in Florida. Officially named the Aramco Team Series-Tampa, this year’s schedule also has events in Seoul, London and Asia with the final event being held in Riyadh, in late October. The LET’s 46th season includes a total of 31 events, held in 20 different countries. plus each tournament includes an individual competition. Captains of each team pick one team member. The LET staff will choose two additional teammates for each team, one a professional from the LET entry list and the fourth team member will be an amateur. Teams and individuals will compete together over the first two rounds, but only the low 60 and ties will compete for the individual title on the final day. The prize money will be split, with $500,000 awarded to the winning team and $500,000 for the individual play segment. This unusual format is no problem for Brittany Lincicome, who was recently named an assistant captain for the U.S. Solheim Cup team. “A team component is something different. We’re

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