Foster Surges Into Contention at China Championship
Anna Foster shot a 68 on moving day at the LET Aramco China Championship, but remains two shots outside the top 10.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Golf
Anna Foster shot a five-under 68 in round three of the Aramco China Championship at Mission Hills, moving up the leaderboard after rounds of 71 and 71. Sara Byrne shot 77 in the same round and dropped into a tie for 60th place at level par.
Why it matters
The Aramco China Championship is the final regular season event on the LET schedule, and the top 64 on the Order of Merit qualify for the season-ending championship. Results this week will determine which players reach that field.
Foster's 68 in round three was her lowest score of the tournament so far, moving her into 18th place, two shots outside the top 10. The leaders, Charlotte Heath and Luna Sobron Galmes, are at 16 under par, while Byrne's 77 leaves her tied for 60th at level par.
The players
Anna Foster
Anna Foster is an English professional golfer from Elm Park who competes on the Ladies European Tour.
Sara Byrne
Sara Byrne is a professional golfer competing on the Ladies European Tour whose round three score dropped her into a tie for 60th place.
Charlotte Heath
Charlotte Heath is an English professional golfer who shares the lead at 16 under par after round three of the Aramco China Championship.
Luna Sobron Galmes
Luna Sobron Galmes is a Spanish professional golfer who shares the lead at 16 under par after round three of the Aramco China Championship.
Mimi Rhodes
Mimi Rhodes is an English professional golfer who is in solo third place at 15 under par after round three of the Aramco China Championship.
The details
Foster birdied the first two holes of round three, then added birdies on the sixth, tenth, fifteenth and eighteenth. Byrne recorded two bogeys and a double bogey over her first five holes before playing the remaining 13 holes at par.
Timeline
Round three of the Aramco China Championship was played on November 7, 2026, the tournament's moving day.
Season Trajectory
The Aramco China Championship is the last regular-season event on the LET calendar, so its results determine whether players finish inside the top 64 on the Order of Merit and reach the season-ending championship. Byrne's projected fall to 61st on the Order of Merit shows how a single round can move a player across that qualification line.
Byrne's projected fall to 61st on the Order of Merit means she is currently outside the top 64 that qualify for the season-ending championship. Fantasy and betting followers tracking the leaderboard should note that Foster's position at 18th leaves her two shots outside the top 10 heading into the final round.
The takeaway
Mid-season leaderboard swings can be large, so a single strong round can change a player's qualification position quickly. Readers following the Order of Merit should check final-round results before drawing conclusions about the season-ending field.
Further reading
For more on the tour standings that decide qualification, see Golf.
