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Nastasia Nadaud wins LET finale, Shannon Tan claims Order of Merit

Nastasia Nadaud wins the LET Andalucia Open De Espana as Shannon Tan secures the season title. Olivia Cowan finishes in the top 3.

French golfer Nastasia Nadaud claimed her first Ladies European Tour victory at the 2025 Andalucia Open De Espana, finishing with a final-round 66 and a total of 16-under-par. Australian Kirsten Rudgeley followed in second at 12-under. Germany’s Olivia Cowan delivered her best performance of the season, shooting a 67 to finish tied for third and climbing the season rankings. Despite a lackluster final round, Singapore’s Shannon Tan held on to win the Order of Merit. Her closest rival, Mimi Rhodes, finished seventh and remained second in the season standings. Rhodes had already secured the Rookie of the Year title.

Nadaud dominates for maiden LET victory

Nastasia Nadaud surged to the top early with birdies on holes 1 and 3, followed by an eagle on the par-5 4th. Another birdie on the 5th gave her a front-nine score of five-under. She continued her momentum with three straight birdies on holes 10, 11, and 12. Despite bogeys on 13 and 16, the 21-year-old sealed her first LET title with a confident finish on the 18th.

Strong finish for Olivia Cowan

Germany’s Olivia Cowan had a standout week in Andalusia. Her final-round 67 propelled her to third place, marking her best result of the season. Cowan started hot, going three-under through four holes and adding another birdie on the 7th. She closed the front nine with her only bogey of the day, then added birdies on 11 and 14 to cap off a strong performance.

Mixed results for other German players

Leonie Harm and Helen Briem both finished tied for 34th. Harm shot an even-par 72, hurt by a double bogey on the 11th. Briem, the highest-ranked German in the Order of Merit, carded a 73 with six birdies, five bogeys, and a double bogey. Patricia Isabel Schmidt shot a 70 on Sunday, but earlier rounds of 74 left her tied for 43rd. Alexandra Försterling ended T52 with a 71, while Laura Fünfstück finished 64th after a final-round 73.