Spain’s Nuria Iturrioz resisted a cost from England’s Charley Hull to take victory on the Aramco Houston Championship.
Hull gave herself a great opportunity by going round in a five-under par 67, however needed to accept a tie for second place alongside Iturrioz’s compatriot Carlota Ciganda on 11 below par.
The pair ultimately completed two photographs behind Iturrioz at Golfcrest Nation Membership, because the 29-year-old birdied three of the final 5 holes to assert a fifth Girls European Tour title.
Iturrioz was eager to thank caddie David Floyd for the arduous work he is put in to assist her finish a win drought that stretch again to the summer time of 2023.
“I’m really happy! I’m really glad I have this trophy. Thank you very much for everything,” mentioned Iturrioz. “With my caddie, we’ve got been working loads all year long, and we’ve got been up there a few instances, however this win is for him additionally.
“I was really looking forward to winning one of these PIF Global Series events. I have won as part of the Team before. It’s really special to do it here in the U.S. knowing I have been trying to get to the LPGA and knowing I can play these courses well is good.”
The fifth win on tour takes her one away from fellow 29-year-old Hull, who was taking part in in her first event a fall over a kerb left her with ankle ligament injury.
As a two-time winner in Houston beforehand, the World No 10 was stuffed with confidence and picked up three photographs within the first three holes.
From there on, she solely managed one other two, which was sufficient Hull’s second consecutive runners-up spot, following her second-placed end the AIG Girls’s Open at Royal Porthcawl in early August.
“I played A1 golf all day,” she mentioned. “I played really well, and I hit some nice shots coming in. I made a good par on the last, I was trying to go for the putt, but it didn’t break.
“Particularly with my damage and coming again, I did not suppose I would play nicely this week, so I am pleased with my end result. It isn’t sufficient right this moment, however I am trying ahead to Cincinnati subsequent week.”
What’s subsequent?
The Girls European Tour heads to Switzerland for the VP Financial institution Swiss Girls Open at Golfpark Holzhausern, which runs from 11-13 September, while the LPGA Tour heads to Ohio for the Kroger Queen Metropolis Championship at TPC River’s Bend.
