Japan’s Hinako Shibuno rekindled her love for the AIG Women’s Open after claiming the first round lead at Muirfield with an opening 65.. On an historic day for women’s golf as the East Lothian venue staged the championship for the first time, the 2019 champion shone on the famous links. Shibuno, known as the ‘Smiling Cinderella’ after picking up the nickname following her triumph at Woburn three years ago, opened with an impressive six-under-par 65 to set the early pace. With […]
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England took all the spoils in the 2022 R&A Home Internationals after winning the boys’ and girls’ competitions and the new combined event featuring a mixed team of boys and girls. England topped the combined final leaderboard at held at Downfield Golf Club in Scotland with a perfect three points from three wins. Ireland was second with two points, Wales and Scotland took half a point each, with the Welsh side finishing third thanks to more matches won. Already in […]
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Luke Donald has been named as the European Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy from September 25 – October 1, 2023. Donald represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times as a player, being part of a winning team on all four occasions, including in 2012 when he led Team Europe out in the Singles, securing the first blue point on the board in the ‘Miracle at Medinah’. Donald has […]
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Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent have announced plans for the construction of an all-new Sir Nick Faldo-designed par-3 course, and an impressive new putting green, as phase two of the club’s extensive redevelopment plan begins. The six-hole par-3 course will be the first of its kind designed by legendary golfer, Sir Nick Faldo, and will feature holes ranging from 50 to 100 yards. Inspired by the career of the former world number one, the short game loop will offer […]
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Finau becomes first player since Brendon Todd to win PGA Tour titles in successive weeks, moving him to seventh in the FedExCup standings; Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Young and Taylor Pendrith shared second in Detroit. Tony Finau claimed a second PGA Tour title in as many starts by cruising to a five-stroke victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. The 32-year-old mixed six birdies with a lone bogey on his way to a five-under 67 at Detroit Golf Club, seeing […]
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