Chiara Tamburlini continues her strong season on the LET, finishing second at the Aramco China Championship behind Ruixin Liu.
Swiss golfer Chiara Tamburlini delivered another impressive performance on the Ladies European Tour, finishing second at the Aramco China Championship. The event was won by China’s Ruixin Liu, who posted rounds of 70, 65, and 68 to finish at 16-under-par. Tamburlini opened with a 71 on Thursday, which included five birdies but was offset by a bogey and a double bogey on the third hole. She improved on Friday with a 69, capped off by an eagle on the final hole. On Saturday, she played a flawless round of 66 with seven birdies, securing solo second at 13-under-par.
This marks Tamburlini’s third runner-up finish of the season, following similar results at the VP Swiss Bank Ladies Open in September and the Aramco Korea Championship in May. Her consistency has propelled her to fourth place in the LET Order of Merit, with 11 top-10 finishes in 19 events this year. Tamburlini has opted to skip the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España to prepare for the LPGA Q-School Final Qualifying in Alabama in early December.
Strong Field at Aramco China Championship
The tournament featured several notable performances from German-speaking players. Helen Briem tied for 28th at six-under-par, matching Austria’s Emma Spitz. Briem recovered from an opening 73 with rounds of 69 and 71, while Spitz started with a 70 and added a stroke each day thereafter.
Further down the leaderboard, Olivia Cowan finished T43 at four-under, followed by Alexandra Försterling at T47 with three-under. Laura Fünfstück and Patricia Isabel Schmidt shared 56th place at one-under-par. Fünfstück had a promising start with a 68 but struggled with rounds of 76 and 74. Kim Metraux missed the cut after Friday’s round and did not compete on the final day.
Tamburlini Eyes LPGA Future
With her sights set on the LPGA Tour, Tamburlini’s decision to focus on Q-School reflects her ambition to compete at the highest level. Her consistent success on the LET in 2025 positions her as a rising star in women’s golf.