Photo caption: Ana Peláez celebrates her second Ladies European Tour victory at Mission Hills, China.
- The Málaga golfer claims her second Ladies European Tour title after a spectacular comeback and will arrive at La Cala Resort, in Mijas, looking forward to sharing her success with her home fans
- Mimi Rhodes, runner-up in China and raised in Andalusian golf, and Luna Sobrón, who finished third, will also compete in the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho from 26 to 29 November
Some victories are celebrated far beyond the final green. Ana Peláez’s win at the Aramco China Championship on Sunday was also felt in Málaga, where fans have watched her grow up and where, in just a few weeks, she will receive a warm welcome at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho. The Málaga golfer claimed her second Ladies European Tour title with a performance to remember: a closing round of 64, a hole-in-one and a five-shot comeback to win again four and a half years after her first tour victory.
Ana began Sunday tied for tenth, five shots off the lead. She had eighteen holes ahead of her to change the outcome of the tournament, and she did just that with a bogey-free, nine-under-par round featuring a hole-in-one at the 13th. Her stunning performance took her to −20, three shots clear of Mimi Rhodes, and ended a wait stretching back to her victory at the Comunidad de Madrid Ladies Open in 2022.
That breakthrough demonstrated her ability to win at the highest level, but it also raised expectations for a player who had made an immediate impact in professional golf. Lifting another trophy has taken time, hard work and perseverance. That is why her victory in China holds particular significance for those who know her story and have supported her since her earliest days in the game.
Pablo Mansilla, President of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, reflects on that longstanding relationship: «She has been with us since she was a little girl, since she was tiny». That close connection explains the joy with which Andalusian golf has welcomed her victory, as well as the appreciation of the journey she has made since that first title in Madrid. «She has been through a lot of ups and downs», Mansilla recalls of the years following her breakthrough on the European tour.
The federation’s president also emphasises the challenge of winning on such a competitive tour: «There are so many exceptionally good players on the Ladies European Tour». That is why he believes it is essential to support Ana without adding pressure to deliver results: «We have to try to avoid creating those expectations, because we need to understand just how incredibly difficult it is to win». In China, he says, «she put on a masterclass».
The next stop on the Ladies European Tour will give Peláez the chance to enjoy a particularly emotional homecoming. From 26 to 29 November, the Europa Course at La Cala Resort, in Mijas, will host the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho, the tournament that brings the European season to a close. Ana will arrive with the confidence of a recent victory and the opportunity to compete once again in front of those who have followed her progress for years. This time, her fans will be much closer to share in the celebrations and cheer her on.
There will also be a strong sense of homecoming for Mimi Rhodes. The English golfer, runner-up in China on −17, developed her game at Club de Golf La Cañada, in Guadiaro, and retains close ties with Andalusia, where she has been registered with the regional federation since childhood. Her progress saw her finish second in the Ladies European Tour rankings in 2025 and earn her LPGA Tour card in December that year. Her appearance at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho will give fans the chance to welcome back another player they have watched make her way in the game since her earliest tournaments.
«Mimi also grew up in Andalusia, from a very young age», recalls Mansilla, highlighting her beginnings at La Cañada and her connection with the Andalusian federation. His words capture that sense of belonging: «Mimi is another of the federation’s girls; she feels Andalusian». In Mijas, Rhodes will once again play in surroundings that are part of her story.
Another standout Spanish performance in China came from Luna Sobrón. The Mallorca golfer began the final round tied for the lead and finished tied for third on −16, completing a week in which two Spaniards finished in the top three. Luna will also compete in the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho, where she will look to build on her encouraging performance at Mission Hills.
Peláez, Rhodes and Sobrón will join Order of Merit winner Casandra Alexander, alongside Anna Huang, Shannon Tan, Sára Kousková and Anne Van Dam, the tournament’s champion in 2018 and 2019. The field promises a fiercely contested end to the season on the Europa Course at La Cala Resort, in Mijas. For Ana, the challenge will also carry a deeply personal significance: returning to Málaga after her triumph in China and chasing another victory in front of her home fans. Her next stop is home.
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