Charley Hull birdies six of last eight to win Saudi International

Key Highlights

• The Englishwoman, currently enjoying her highest ranking of No.
• 5 in the world, birdied six of the last eight holes at Riyadh Golf Club to post a 7-under 65 to take the clubhouse lead at 19 under.
• South Africa's Cassandra Alexander, who began the day in solo third, held a share of the lead with two to play but three-putted the penultimate hole and then failed to birdie the last with a wedge in her hand.
• She finished at 18 under, tied with Japan's Akie Iwai. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNewlywed Carlota Ciganda, who won a car after making an ace earlier in the week, finished in a share of fourth with Hye-Jin Choi, who had her husband, James Longman, on the bag.
• Choi came into the final round in a share of the lead with Rio Takeda, shot tumbled down to a share of 17th after a 75. Hull had previously won at Riyadh Golf Club at an Aramco Team Series event.