One good tournament can change a player's career and, in the case of Annabell Fuller, that's exactly what happened at the PIF Saudi Ladies International.
Turning professional just over a year ago, the former English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play champion secured a Ladies European Tour card in 2024.
Finishing 78th in the money list, securing $78,000 in the process, Fuller was looking to go better in 2025 and continue her strong start to her season after a sixth place finish at the Lalla Meryem Cup last week.
Fuller also claimed a sixth place finish at the Lalla Meryem Cup last week
Being held at Riyadh Golf Club, Fuller sat in a share of second going into the final day of the PIF Saudi Ladies International, but a disappointing start on Saturday meant she dropped well back of eventual winner Jeeno Thitikul.
However, the 22-year-old dug deep on the back nine and, despite a three-over front nine, made five birdies over her final nine holes, including back-to-back gains at the 17th and 18th, securing a very important payday in the process.
Holing a 20-footer at the last, Fuller went from a five way share of third into a solo third, which equated to around a $100,000 gain, as the Englishwoman claimed a $270,000 cheque.
Final day finessing for Fuller 💪#ExcitementIsOurGame pic.twitter.com/mKojJybgbuFebruary 15, 2025
Amazingly, the winnings are around $190,000 more than her whole 2024 season, and a big factor as Fuller looks to continue and grow her career on the Ladies European Tour.
In securing third place, Fuller has made it back-to-back top 10s and, following her one-under 71, she stated: "I was saying to my parents last week, this kind of tournament is life-changing. Golf isn’t cheap, and neither is traveling, so having the opportunity to earn at this level is huge. It really helps make a career in the game more sustainable.
"It was awesome to play next to her (Thitikul) and watch her game, she’s so good. Even when she made a mistake, seeing how she recovered was incredible. Her short game is just next level, and she always managed to get out of tough spots so well. For me, it's a huge confidence boost to have two strong weeks back-to-back."
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