Wilson’s wonders are put to sword at Aldeburgh as Europe wins Jacques Léglise
THE Continent of Europe won the 2019 Jacques Léglise Trophy after defeating Great Britain and Ireland 15½-9½ at Aldeburgh Golf Club. Leading 6½-5½ at the start of play on the second day, the Europeans consolidated their lead by winning three of the four morning foursomes matches leaving them 9½-6½ up going into this afternoon’s singles […]
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Jack Senior having his moments on Challenge Tour
FOR the second time in the last three weeks, Jack Senior finds himself on top of a leaderboard after opening the KPMG Trophy with rounds of 63 and 66 to take a one-shot lead on 13-under. Through the first two days, the Englishman has carded 16 birdies against only three bogeys and is displaying the […]
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Ellie Perks defies disability to develop her own game and help others at Hagley GC
WORCESTERSHIRE teenager Ellie Perks has become the latest recipient of England Golf’s Hero Handshake Award. Fourteen-year-old Ellie received the award for the tireless voluntary work she has done supporting several charities. That included working as an ambassador for the Golf for Disabled Children charity at her home club – Hagley Golf Club, near Stourbridge – […]
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FedEx champion Rory roars up leaderboard as mountain air also suits Gavin Green
RORY McIlroy produced a blistering finish to day two of the Omega European Masters and sits just one shot off the lead heading into the weekend, at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club. Malaysia’s Gavin Green posted a round of 64 from the very first group of the day to set the target at 11-under par. And while […]
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Haeggman – first Swede to play in Ryder Cup – ready for his Staysure examination
JOAKIM Haeggman has wasted no time in embarking on his Staysure Tour career and makes his over-50s debut at The Sinclair Invitational at Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club, just two days after turning 50. The Swede has not played in a European Tour event since the 2014 Nordea Masters, but has returned to […]
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Oliver Farr from finished with season despite family’s off-course heartaches
DESPITE making nearly half as many appearances as his peers on the European Challenge Tour, Oliver Farr is relishing the opportunity to play this week at the KPMG Trophy, which starts today (Thursday). The Welshman, who only has seven starts counting towards his goal of returning to the European Tour, has not been able to […]
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McIlroy maintains mulligan in the mountains would be marvellous despite millions
NEWLY-crowned FedEx Champion Rory McIlroy has had many incredible highs in his stellar career… but if he could take one tournament back, it would be the Omega European Masters of 11 years ago. The Northern Irishman was playing his rookie European Tour season and while he had put in some excellent performances, the then 19-year-old […]
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Renaissance Club ready to stage both men’s and ladies’ Scottish Opens again in 2020
THE Renaissance Club will again host the European Tour’s Scottish Open and the Ladies Scottish Open in 2020, with both events returning to the picturesque East Lothian venue for a second successive season. Both events will again be sponsored by Aberdeen Standard Investments – the 2020 edition of Scotland’s national men’s open will be played […]
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Gleneagles Embraces love.golf Social Group Coaching For Women
Gleneagles Embraces love.golf Social Group Coaching For Women On the eve of becoming host venue of The 2019 Solheim Cup (September 9-15), Gleneagles, the world-famous Scottish hotel and sporting estate, has staged a hugely successful launch session of love.golf, a pioneering social group coaching programme exclusively for women. As part of Gleneagles’ ongoing commitment to […]
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Scotland’s National Opens Return To The Renaissance Club
Scotland’s National Opens Return To The Renaissance Club It has been confirmed that the Renaissance Club will host the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open next year, with both events returning to the picturesque East Lothian venue for the second successive season. The 2020 edition of Scotland’s national […]
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Fleetwood ready to climb the mountain in Crans in pursuit of second European top spot
TOMMY Fleetwood is ready for another exciting end of season run in as he arrives at the Omega European Masters for the first time since his 2017 Race to Dubai-winning season. The World No. 13 has become a model of consistency in recent years and has missed just a single European Tour cut since his […]
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Brown returns to captain GB&I in Jacques Léglise Trophy clash at Aldeburgh
HALLAMSHIRE’S Barclay Brown will captain Great Britain and Ireland for a second time when they play against the Continent of Europe in the Jacques Léglise Trophy, later this month. The GB&I team, which will be managed for the third time by Stuart Wilson will be looking to defend the Jacques Léglise Trophy after they won […]
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It’s seventh heaven for Carly Booth after her rollercoaster victory in Czech Ladies Open
SCOTLAND’S Carly Booth ended a seven-year wait for her third Ladies European Tour title with victory in the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open. Booth carded rounds of 68, 69 and 70 for a 54-hole total of 207, nine-under-par, to win by one at Golf Resort Karlštejn. Booth won both of her previous titles in 2012, at […]
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Van Rooyen gets over the line to claim maiden win at Scandinavian Invitation
ERIK van Rooyen birdied the last to overcome Matthew Fitzpatrick in a thrilling final day battle and win his first European Tour title at the Scandinavian Invitation. The South African was last season’s European Challenge Tour Graduate of the Year. Van Rooyen arrived at Hills Golf & Sports Club having finished second three times on […]
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Sheffield star Fitzpatrick looks to take a leaf out of Molinari’s Aldred book
FORMER champion Matthew Fitzpatrick holds a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Scandinavian Invitation. But the Sheffield star has home hero Henrik Stenson breathing down his neck after an afternoon of low scoring at Gothenberg’s Hills Golf & Sports Club. Fitzpatrick and Gothenburg native Stenson treated the huge crowds following their group to […]
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Von Dellingshausen rockets up leaderboard after 62 in 2nd round of Rolex Trophy
CALUM HILL’S hopes of earning automatic promotion to the European Tour from the Challenge Tour were dented by a superb 62 by Nicolai von Dellingshausen in the second round of the Rolex Trophy. The German recorded the joint low round of the week to hold a two-shot lead at the halfway stage at Golf Club […]
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England captain Edwards picks six debutants for Home Internationals at Lahinch
ENGLAND Golf have announced a strong team for the defence of their title at the Men’s Home Internationals, to be played at Lahinch, in Ireland, from September 11-13. The 11-man team includes West Cornwall’s Harry Hall, and Somerset pair Tom Sloman and Tom Plumb, who will travel to Ireland straight from playing in the Walker […]
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English Senior champion Attoe retains place for Euros and Home Internationals
ENGLAND have named their teams for both the European Senior Men’s Team Championship, in Denmark, and the Senior Men’s Home Internationals which England host in Northumberland, next month. Surrey’s Ian Attoe (pictured) and Rupert Kellock, Yorkshire’s Richard Norton and Rich Jones, Lincolnshire’s Paul Wharton, and Hampshire’s Alan Mew will represent their country at the European […]
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Stow looking to go low in time to convert Rolex Trophy form into his second victory
WILTSHIRE’S Ben Stow, Adrian Meronk, Martin Simonsen recorded six-under par 66S to share the lead at the Rolex Trophy, in Switzerland. The trio, who all carded bogey-free front nine scores, started quickly on Wednesday morning, and ended the day with a share of the one-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard at Switzerland’s Golf […]
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Hill can make it a hat-trick at Rolex Trophy and clock up promotion to European Tour
CALUM Hill will attempt to join a select number of players to seal their European Tour card at the Rolex Trophy when the action gets under way on Wednesday. The Scotsman has won twice during the 2019 European Challenge Tour season at the Euram Bank Open and the Made in Denmark Challenge. The Gleneagles pro […]
