Ko, last year shot a final day 65 for a five-shot victory. The Saudi Ladies International, with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund as a presenting sponsor, is part of the Ladies European Tour. Davies criticises prize money on offer at LET events ahead of Aramco The surge in prize money is a step taken by the organizers to inspire a new generation of golfers in the Kingdom. Highlights: Saudi Ladies International, Round 3 - Golf Channel This is fantastic news for global sport, for womens golf and for Saudi Arabia," His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Golf Federation and Golf Saudi said. If they just had more to play for then they wouldn't have to have those winter jobs and they'd get better and better.". Lydia Ko wins European Women's Golf Saudi Ladies International Another Tour professional will be selected at random, while all teams will include one amateur player. We are not asking every sponsor obviously to put a million euro in or million dollars as it is this time but it is just encouraging other sponsors who are doing such a great job. "We are not talking huge amounts. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. 3: Lydia Ko - $28,286. Four brand new tournaments have been announced in a huge boost for the Ladies European Tour. The 2023 Aramco Saudi Ladies International final leaderboard is headed by winner Lydia Ko, who took home the victory at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. Gambling problem?