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(Las Vegas, Nevada – 3 April 2026) - American Lauren Coughlin used her experience and exquisite course management to shoot a three-under-par 69 and burst into a five-shot lead after the second round of the $4m Aramco Championship in Las Vegas on Friday.
After Thursday’s low scoring, the iconic Shadow Creek course proved a far sterner test in blustery winds, and it was joint overnight leader Coughlin, who shot six birdies to record one of a handful of the day’s below-par scores and pull clear in the tournament co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour (LET).
Enthusiastic crowds enjoyed the sunny but breezy weather watching the world’s top 20 and a high-class field in the second PIF Global Series event of the season, with excitement building towards a conclusion over the weekend in the Golf Saudi-organized event.
Lauren Coughlin of the United States mastered the tricky conditions in round two at the Aramco Championship
She leads from world No 3 Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea and Ireland’s Leona Maguire with American world No 2 Nelly Korda, Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Japan’s Miyu Yamashita, who had tracked Coughlin for much of the day before a triple bogey six on the 17th, all tied on two-under.
Coughlin played 127 holes in finishing runner-up at the T-Mobile Match Play event at Shadow Creek last year, and her course knowledge shone through with some fine shot selection and helped by a hot putter, including a 60-footer for birdie at the 8th.
“It was really difficult out there,” said the 33-year-old Coughlin. “The wind was kind of swirling at times and a lot of crosswinds. Is it hurting or helping? Very difficult. The greens firmed up as they do in the afternoon, especially with the wind. A really, really solid round. I had a lot of fun out there and I’m looking forward to the weekend.”
Coughlin’s two professional wins, including the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in 2024, have come on testing courses and the American admitted she is at her best when conditions are tough.
“I just really like it. I hit my iron shot on nine today and it was blowing pretty good. I executed it pretty much perfectly, exactly what we were talking about. Guessing correctly and having a feel right and not only guessing correctly and executing, like that's so fun.”
The difficulty of play meant a number of the fancied competitors failed to make the cut with the likes of world No 5 Minjee Lee and No 8 Hannah Green, who had won her three previous tournaments, missing the weekend's conclusion.
Maguire, the first Irishwoman to win on the LET when she captured the 2024 ATS London title, battled superbly to card four birdies, the last with a 12-foot putt on the 18th and wasn’t afraid to admit her affection for Shadow Creek.
“It's one of my favourites of the year. I always enjoy coming here. I was disappointed when the matchplay wasn't coming back and excited when I heard this was coming.
“Obviously a lot windier, different wind than we got all week as well, which made some holes play quite a bit longer. We knew we were going to get the firmer end of the greens this afternoon, so just a case of staying extremely patient.”
The Aramco Championship is the second of five marquee events on the 2026 PIF Global Series after the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh, won by England’s Charley Hull in February, with further tournaments to come in London, Seoul and Shenzhen.
The Golf Saudi-organized tournaments provide a platform for the world’s best players – all the top 20 are competing here at Shadow Creek – while also opening the door to the game to newcomers and beginners.
On Friday, students from Desert Oasis High School were given expert coaching insights as part of Golf Saudi’s drive to bring more people to the game in leading golfing markets.
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