Team Tamburlini secured a one-stroke victory winning with a total of 37-under-par at the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF–Shenzhen held at Mission Hills China.

The quartet of Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini, South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace, China’s Qianhui Lin and amateur Yanxuan Peng began the day in second place on 19-under on the World Cup Course.

It was a hot start for the team as they made the turn in 12-under-par for the day, with three holes left to play the quartet knew they needed to make a few more birdies and, on the 16th, CLPGA player Lin made a birdie with 15-year-old amateur Peng making a birdie-net-eagle.

As they came down the last, Team Tamburlini knew they needed one more birdie, and it was the captain who rolled in her birdie putt to spark celebrations on the green.

“These two definitely stepped up on 16, we almost had an eagle and we had a net eagle which was incredible to put us about level with the other team,” said Tamburlini, who is taking home her first Aramco Team Series title.

“We knew they had finished at 36-under when we were on the 18th tee and with it being a reachable par-five, we had to wait for the green to clear. We were chatting and had some good vibes knowing we needed one more birdie and luckily we got it.”

Pace, who was also winning the team event for the first time, explained: “I was talking about that this morning winning in China and being back in China. With this amazing team, it’s been such a great experience to be back here.”

Pace had her second four-under-par 69 in a row, and, at eight-under, she’s well placed in a share of fourth heading into the final round of the individual professional tournament. She was four strokes off the lead which was shared by first-round leader Celine Boutier of France and China’s Xiyu Lin.

Casandra Alexander had a three-under 70 in the second round to climb into a share of 31st on three-under, and Nicole Garcia had a second round of one-over 74 to be in a share of 45th on one-under-par.