Aramco Championship Round 1

Date
Thu 2nd April 2026 (UTC)
Thu 2nd April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-02T14:00:00

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14:00:00 UTC (07:00:00 Local)

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League
Ladies European Tour

Season
2026

Round
6

Status
Match Finished

Location
Shadow Creek Golf Course

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The Ladies European Tour (LET) and LPGA Tour converge at the prestigious Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas for the 2026 Aramco Championship. The primary challenge for the world-class field is navigating one of the most exclusive and demanding layouts in the United States, known for its rapid greens and penalizing rough. The objective for the headline stars, including World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and World No. 2 Nelly Korda, is to master the course's "numbers" and avoid the high-stress areas that often lead to big numbers on the scorecard.

Strategically, the first round is about identifying the correct landing zones on the tiered greens. The objective for the players is to capitalize on the four par-5s, which serve as the primary scoring opportunities at Shadow Creek. The goal for the morning wave is to post a score before the desert winds typically pick up in the afternoon, potentially hardening the surfaces. With a massive $4,000,000 prize fund and a new pure stroke-play format for 2026, the tactical focus for the favorites is to establish a steady rhythm and remain within striking distance of a "red number" to open the tournament.

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Lauren Coughlin (USA), Miyu Yamashita (JPN), and Nasa Hataoka (JPN) surged to the top of the leaderboard in the opening round, each carding an impressive 5-under-par 67. Coughlin, who has a history of success at this venue, utilized her extensive course knowledge to navigate the morning conditions with six birdies and only a single blemish on her card. Yamashita, the 2025 Women’s British Open champion, highlighted her round with a spectacular eagle on the par-5 18th to join the lead.

The chasing pack is led by Nelly Korda, who finished just one stroke back at 4-under-par 68. Korda provided the highlight of the afternoon session, draining a speedy 10-foot eagle putt on her final hole to ignite the Las Vegas crowd. Joining her at 4-under are Hyo Joo Kim and Jing Yan, both of whom took advantage of the more favorable early conditions. The round proved to be a stern test for many, with the difficult pin positions leaving several top-ranked players fighting to stay under par as Shadow Creek "flexed its muscles" throughout the day.

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