Chiara Noja (Ger) will be a Team Captain this week, for the first time in the 54 hole million $1 million ARAMCO Team Series – Singapore being played at Laguna National, Singapore to be played tomorrow (Thursday) – Saturday 18th March, 2023.

Dubai based Chiara, currently 95th in the Women’s World Rankings starting the year in 130th place, has had an impressive start to this season’s Ladies European Tour and currently stands eighth in the 2023 Race to Costa Del Sol Order of Merit. She has finished tied 11th, tied 12th and solo third in her three events entered to date.

The 16 year-old captain’s Team Noja comprised of Tereza Melecka (Czech), Sock Hwee Koh (Sing) and Amateur Yu Yung Chung.

The format of the Team Event is the best two scores on each hole for 36 holes, with the Individual event taking place over 54 holes, with Pros only on the final day.

Tricky course

The field includes ROLEX Women’s World Number One ranked player Lydia Ko (NZ) and Danielle Kang (US) number 14 in the world.

Chiara told Gulf News, "It is my first time in Singapore. The golf course is super pretty but it can be quite tricky depending on the wind. I am looking forward to it. I’m still a bit sick dating back to the second round in last week’s South African Open but I will try my best."

The course will play at 6,480 yards and a par 72.

The golf course was flooded during the practice round with heavy showers but all is set to tee off on time.