- Team captains Ruoning Yin and Angel Yin are set to showcase their skills from October 4-6 at Mission Hills China -

- Ruoning Yin, currently ranked World No. 4, makes her Series debut -

- Angel Yin returns to China eager to lead her team after recovering from an ankle injury -

Shenzhen, China [October 03, 2024] – It’s been a very happy return to China so far for Angel Yin, who is now back on the right path following a lingering ankle injury.

Posted next to World No. 4 Rouning Yin in the second of the pre-tournament press conferences, the American was all smiles, as she was serenaded by the media and surprised with cakes to celebrate her 26^th birthday.

As she blew out the candles, Angel Yin’s wish was simple; “to win this weekend.” Whether or not it will come true will likely be influenced by her namesake, Rouning Yin, China’s shining light in women’s golf.

Still just 22, the Chinese star has quickly become a formidable presence in women’s golf – setting a record for the most consecutive wins on the CLPGA Tour aged 18, before becoming just the second Chinese winner in the LPGA’s history.

Since turning professional in 2020, Yin has recorded six wins, including the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, marking her as one of China’s brightest stars. Yin makes her Series debut here in Shenzhen, experiencing this unique team format for the first time after winning the team event the Dow Championship with Thailand’s Atthaya Thitiku in June.

 “I really enjoy the teamwork aspect”, Ruoning Yin explained. “I think it's going to be a really fun week, especially because I get to play with my good friend Danlin Cai.

“We have known each other since we were kids and have played together in youth tournaments.

“Having the opportunity to play with her again on our team feels great. I haven't really overthought the strategy - it's just nice to be back home.”

Ruoning Yin, who played the course as a youngster, was very complimentary of it following her participation in the tournament pro-am, but knows it won’t be easy.

“The course is in pretty good shape. The toughest part for me is the greens because they're quite fast. It's essential to choose a good spot to get close to the flagpole. The key challenge is definitely on the greens.

“I'm very grateful to Mission Hills and the Chu Family for supporting Chinese golf and juniors. Playing here again as a professional feels different but exciting, it makes me happy to return and compete.”

Angel Yin, returning to China for the first time since her debut LPGA win in Shanghai last year, would love nothing more than to win her second LET event, following her first professional win in 2017 at the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic.

“I feel more confident than I have in the past two years,” she said. “Winning last year was a big boost, and I hope to perform well in this tournament and finish strong.

“When I come to China, I can communicate in Chinese and I feel very comfortable. I really enjoy being here!”

After overcoming an ankle injury that plagued the start of her season, Angel Yin is eager to take on this new challenge and lead her team to victory.

“At the beginning of the year, the broken foot definitely affected my performance, and it took time to recover,” said the American.

“However, it's much better now—almost 80% recovered. It still gets sore occasionally, but I'm working hard on rehabilitation, exercising, and doing everything possible to get back to 100%.”

“The injury made me realize I need to strengthen my ankle, which I didn’t focus on before since we tend to focus more on the upper body.”

The co-sanctioned event between the Ladies European Tour (LET) and CLPGA will see 20 CLPGA players amongst the familiar faces of the LET, hosted on the Jack Nicklaus designed World Cup Course.

Speaking on her experience as an Ambassador of the tournament, Angel Yin celebrated co-organizer Golf Saudi’s work in elevating women’s golf and expanding access to the sport. “Their main focus is on the next generation," she said. "I can see it [and see how this] has really helped - and will continuously help - the women’s game.”

The Aramco Team Series presented by PIF - Shenzhen will unfold from Friday October 4, to Sunday October 6, hosted at Mission Hills China, with Team De Roey and Team Fanali opening play. 

To stay up to date on round one, visit aramcoteamseries.com 

Notes to Editors    

About the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF   

The Aramco Team Series presented by PIF events are both unique and historic and epitomise Aramco’s status as one of the most committed investors in female golf today. The investment by Aramco as the headline sponsor makes them one of the biggest backers of the women’s game in Europe. The five Aramco Team Series presented by PIF events are a significant step forward for women’s sports and follow the hugely successful Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF and Saudi Ladies Team International.    

 

The Aramco Team Series presented by PIF is the first team event series of its kind on any professional tour. Taking place across three continents, the tournaments will see the world’s best players team up with amateur golfers to compete for $1 million in prize funds.     

 

Using a unique draft system, team captains will pick one pro teammate, before being allocated a third via a random draw. Completing each team will be one amateur golfer. As well as competing for the team trophy, the professionals will also vie for an individual title, offering Rolex Rankings and Solheim Cup ranking points, and will be part of the Order of Merit Rankings.    

This is the only event in world golf where an amateur contributes to the final result in the main team competition. Prize money for the winning team is split between its three professional members.    

 

About Golf Saudi    

Golf Saudi facilitates uptake and participation in golf through the delivery of world-class facilities, operational excellence and the implementation of industry best practice to position the Kingdom as an exceptional golfing nation. Combined with grass roots training and education programmes that introduce people to the game at the earliest opportunity and with the greatest ease, Golf Saudi is committed to delivering a dynamic national development programme that transforms the golfing landscape.    

Twitter: @Golf_Saudi    

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Facebook: @GolfSaudi    

 

About Saudi Golf Federation    

The Saudi Golf Federation is dedicated to promoting and sponsoring the sport of golf, aligning with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. With its headquarters in Riyadh, the federation actively develops organizational and educational strategies to encourage Saudi nationals’ involvement in golf, demonstrating its commitment to fostering the sport's growth and expanding its participant base across the country.    

 

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About Aramco        

As one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, our global team is dedicated to creating impact in all that we do, from providing crucial oil supplies to developing new energy technologies. We focus on making our resources more dependable, more sustainable and more useful, helping to promote growth and productivity around the world. www.aramco.com  

 

About the Ladies European Tour    

 

The LET inspires women and girls to pursue their passion and realise their potential through the game of golf.    

At our core, we aim to build and deliver an extensive competitive schedule of events to enable our strong, energetic, proud and confident players to compete at the highest level, pursue their dreams and lead by example.    

Our diverse and multicultural membership of 402 professional golfers represents as many as 43 countries. We are a global tour with roots in Europe. We aim to entertain and excite, but also to enhance health and quality of life, as a responsible, committed and respectful partner. 

Inspiring – our players are inspiring role models to follow and encourage others to pursue their own dreams.

Passionate – we are driven by a passion to perform to our full potential and get better every day. It’s not just about the money or the glory, but a true love for the game.

Committed – we are fiercely committed to continuous improvement and recognise the grit that it takes to achieve long-term goals.

2024 marks the 46th season of golf tournaments since the professional tour was founded in November 1978. This year’s schedule includes 31 events in 20 different countries and a prize fund of at least €35 million.

The LET Access Series is the official development tour of the LET, formed to give players an opportunity to compete and progress onto the LET and achieve their dreams in professional golf.

 

About Mission Hills Group

The Mission Hills Group – owner and operator of world-class resorts in the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Hainan Free Trade Port – is a pioneer in China’s hospitality, sports and leisure industry. The fully-integrated Mission Hills resorts span more than 40 square kilometers, including 22 championship golf courses – making it the world’s largest golf facility – plus five-star hotels, award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs, international convention centers, state-of-the-art golf academies, a 28-pitch football training base, Asia’s largest basketball school and Asia’s biggest tennis facility. Other significant projects at Mission Hills include shopping and entertainment at Mission Hills Centreville, Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in collaboration with the 550-year-old British boarding school, co-operations with world-renowned hotel brands Hard Rock, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills Movie Town, and ground-breaking partnerships with NBA and PGA of America.

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