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Former world no.1 and Ryder Cup legend Justin Rose talks exclusively to Golf News about the decision he and his wife Kate made to support a series of events aimed at women professionals in the UK. That came to be known as the Rose Ladies Series, and why they are continuing to champion creating competitive opportunities for women golfers through that series and the Rose Ladies Open, the third edition of which is taking place at Brocket Hall next month and missing out at Royal Troon in The Open. The Rose Ladies Series obviously proved a vital lifeline for British…
London Golf Club has hailed an incredible few days of golf after some of the leading golfers with a disability descended on the Kent venue to compete for the inaugural London Golf Club G4D Shield. Held from August 6-8, the EDGA event – the first held at London Golf Club since 2021 – saw a field of 30 golfers from six nations compete over 36 holes on the prestigious International Course. Following a superb four-under opening round of 68, overnight leader Issa Nlareb’s second round 78 was enough in difficult conditions to finish one shot ahead of runner-up Jack McCrindle, and four…
The inaugural Harry Redknapp’s All Star HEROS Golf Day saw footballing and sporting greats come together with members of the public to raise money for HEROS Charity, which provides learning opportunities for children with special needs working with retired racehorses. A total of 22 teams, featuring one celebrity in each team, took to the fairways at Ferndown Golf Club in Dorset and a fantastic day of golf, after which competitors returned to the clubhouse for a lively dinner, auction, and the prize giving. The team event was won with 94 points by the four-ball comprising former Stoke City, Crystal Palace,…
Matt Kuchar has apologised to everyone affected by his decision not to complete the final hole of the Wyndham Championship on Sunday evening. Kuchar was the only player in the field to return to Sedgefield Country Club on Monday after exercising his right not to finish the 72nd hole of the weather-affected tournament. Needing a win to continue his run as the only player to reach the FedEx Cup play-offs every year since their inception in 2007, Kuchar was out of contention in a 10-way tie for 12th when he hooked his tee shot on the 18th into the trees.…
The European Club is a rare treasure being one of about only 180 links amongst the world’s 30,000-some golf courses and one of the greatest and most admired. Is on the market in excess of €35million. Enjoying a magical beach-front position on the Irish Sea this picturesque and World renowned golf links presents a truly unique opportunity to own a private golfing heaven located in the grand sand dunes at Brittas Bay nearby to Dublin City and airport. Most holes have sea views The links of The European Club has been voted into various listings of the World’s Top-100 Golf…
Graeme McDowell has been suspended for one LIV Golf tournament for violating the Saudi-funded circuit’s anti-doping policy. The former US Open champion has also been fined 125,000 US dollars (£98,000) after using a decongestant which includes the banned substance R-methamphetamine (levo-methamphetamine). McDowell’s results, and that of his team, from LIV Golf Nashville will also be disqualified. The Northern Irishman will miss this week’s event in West Virginia and is eligible to return to competition in Chicago next month. LIV RIGOROUS RULES In a statement on social media, McDowell wrote: “Ahead of LIV Nashville, I was struggling with severe congestion that was affecting my sleep.…
Peter Uihlein triumphed in the International Series England today to register his maiden victory on the Asian Tour, and The International Series, after impressively pulling away from a packed leaderboard. The American stole the show on Sunday on the Longcross course at Foxhills Club & Resort, carding a scorching bogey-free eight-under-par 63, for a four-round total of 20-under, and a seven-shot victory over England’s Andy Sullivan and Caleb Surratt. Sullivan shot a 66 while American Surratt shot a 68. Peter Uihlein celebrates China’s Sampson Zheng (66), Sadom Kaewkanjana (67) from Thailand, and Harold Varner III (70) from the United States,…
American Peter Uihlein has put himself in position to win for the first time on the Asian Tour, and The International Series, after holding onto the lead after the third round of the US$2 million International Series England. The leader at the start of the day chipped in for a birdie on the par-five 18th on the Longcross course at Foxhills Club & Resort, in Surrey, for a two-under-par 69, to finish on 12-under and a one-shot lead over countryman Harold Varner III. Varner fired a 65 and is a stroke ahead of Englishman Richard Bland, in with a 68,…
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko can now boast a complete set of Olympic medals after adding the missing gold medal to her collection after finishing two shots clear of the field at Le Golf National. Rounding out the podium were Germany’s Esther Henseleit with silver and China’s Xiyu Lin with bronze. Ko, 27, who started the final round tied for the lead with Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux, fired a closing 1-under 71 to finish at 10-under for the week. Her lead stretched to as much as five shots after turning in 34, but she opened the door to the rest of the…
New Zealand’s Lydia Ko boosted her bid to complete the full set of Olympic medals as she moved into a share of the lead with Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux after the third round of the women’s golf competition in Paris. The two-time major winner appeared set to hold the outright lead with one day to play until surprise act and playing partner Metraux produced an eagle at the par-five 18th at Le Golf National to join her at 9 under after 54 holes. Ko, who is bidding to become the first woman in the modern Olympic golf era to win three…
