Hertfordshire professional Callum Shinkwin qualified for the Open Championship at Royal Troon after enjoying a high finish at the French Open in Paris. The former Walker Cup player shot a final round 68 to finish on two-under-par and secure his first appearance in a Major championship. The 23-year-old winner of the 2013 English and South American amateur championships carded four birdies and just the one dropped shot to finish tied ninth and book his place at Troon. “Apart from a […]
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Hertfordshire professional Callum Shinkwin qualified for the Open Championship at Royal Troon after enjoying a high finish at the French Open in...
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An overwhelming majority of members at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland have voted to allow women to join its ranks. The venue for this year’s Open Championship said a recent consultation found that admitting women members was supported by over three-quarters of those who participated. Club captain Martin Cheyne said: “We have said a number of times recently that it is important for golf clubs to reflect the society in which we exist and the modern world that looks to us. Therefore, I […]
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An overwhelming majority of members at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland have voted to allow women to join its ranks. The...
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Hertfordshire’s Hannah Burke has secured a late call up for the US Women’s Open Championship, which tees off at CordeValle Golf Club in California on July 7. Burke, who is attached to Mid Herts Golf Club, was the first alternate from the European sectional qualifier held at Buckinghamshire Golf Club last month, and following a number of withdrawals now finds herself about to make her debut in the US Open. She earned the spot after making a birdie putt on the […]
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