PADRAIG Harrington delighted the home crowds at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open with his lowest-ever round in his home national open, a sizzling 63 in the Lahinch sunshine moving the 2020 Ryder Cup Captain one shot clear. It was a spectacular start to the second Rolex Series event of 2019, with Shane Lowry ramping […]

Just a couple of attractions for first mixed tournament featuring LET and Alps stars
TWO couples and a pair of sisters are competing against each other as part of the same field in this week’s Saint-Malo Golf Mixed Open – with female and male players compete for the same trophy and prize fund. The 72-hole tournament at Saint-Malo Golf Resort in Brittany, France, starts today (Thursday) and is the […]

England have got plenty of Patience when it comes to European Young Masters
ENGLAND have chosen the quartet of Jack Bigham, Josh Hill, Patience Rhodes and Lottie Woad to represent them in the European Young Masters later this month. The 54-hole championship takes place from July 25-27 at Kunětická Hora in the Czech Republic. The players picked, who are all aged 15, are:– Jack Bigham, from Hertfordshire’s Harpenden […]

Rahm ready to milk the home fans as he goes for second Irish Open victory
SPANIARD Jon Rahm will be hoping to convert his impressive recent form into a third Rolex Series title and a second victory at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. The Spaniard tees it up at Lahinch Golf Club for his third successive appearance at the historic national open tomorrow (Thursday). The World No. 11 has […]

Thomas is Major attraction for The Hero Challenge in Scottish Open Renaissance
JUSTIN Thomas, Graeme McDowell and Tyrrell Hatton are the first three players to confirm their participation in next week’s Hero Challenge in Scotland. The European Tour’s innovative, fast and fun night golf contest – which returns to Scotland on Tuesday next week when The Hero Challenge – will be played in the stunning surroundings of […]

Lowry and Knox will never forget their first victories as Irish Open heads to Lahinch
SHANE Lowry will make his much-anticipated homecoming this week at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, at Lahinch Golf Club – 10 years on from his famous victory as an amateur which kick-started his professional career. The popular Offaly player won his national open at Baltray in 2009 when he sank the winning putt on […]

Stanford University graduate Brandon Wu adds Open spot at Portrush to Pebble Beach
TWENTY-two-year-old American amateur Brandon Wu maintained his fairytale spell by producing a polished performance to claim top spot at Fairmont St Andrews to earn a spot at The 148th Open Championship. The Stanford University student followed a brilliant 64 in the morning with a 67 to finish three shots clear of the field on nine-under […]

Thurloway will get to play The Open at Royal Portrush before heading to Toledo
SUSSEX reigning English Amateur champion Thomas Thurloway was another amateur to have a great day at Final Qualfying for the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, later this month, finishing in the top three at Notts Golf Club’s Holinwell. The England international, from Crawley, who carded two rounds of 69 to finish one shot behind […]

Teenager Curtis Knipes lives the dream by qualifying for The Open at Royal Portrush
CHELMSFORD teenager Curtis Knipes enjoyed the day of his golfing life to qualify for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush at his first attempt. Twelve players from a starting field of 288 at four venues across the country qualified for golf’s original championship through Final Qualifying as part of The Open Qualifying Series. The England […]

England Golf offering £10m personal insurance liability cover to affiliated members
ENGLAND Golf has teamed up with Bluefin Sport, part of global insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh, to provide £10million worth of personal liability insurance for all its affiliated club members. The cover came into effect on July 1 and will be an additional benefit for members – every club affiliated to England Golf through […]

It’s Open Season On DMDs With SkyCaddie Trade-In
It’s Open Season On DMDs With SkyCaddie Trade-In It’s Open Championship month, and – according to SkyCaddie – it’s also “open season” on any laser or GPS distance measuring device which isn’t called SkyCaddie SX500. In fact, if you present any GPS or laser device, any brand, in any condition, to your SkyCaddie retailer, you’ll […]

Crown Golf Sets 14 July Date For #Junior100 Giveaway
Crown Golf Sets 14 July Date For #Junior100 GiveawayCrown Golf sets 14 July date for #Junior100 giveaway Youngsters seeking something new to do are being offered the chance to win a year’s free membership by Crown Golf on Sunday July 14th. The admission-free events, open to the general public, are being staged at every Crown […]

Jordan crosses first barrier by winning Challenge Tour title in Italy after play-off
HOYLAKE’S Matthew Jordan claimed his first professional win at the Italian Challenge Open Eneos Motor Oil, beating Lorenzo Scalise in a play-off at Terre dei Consoli Golf Club. Jordan and home favourite Scalise headed to the 150-yard par three 16th hole, having carded rounds of 66 and 65, respectively, to top the leaderboard at 17-under, […]

Bezuidenhout: From drugs ban after 2014 Amateur to victory at Valderrama . . .
CHRISTIAAN Bezuidenhout won his first European Tour title in emphatic style with a six-shot victory at the Estrella Damm NA Andalucía Masters. The South African came into the final day at Real Club Valderrama with a five-shot lead and while he saw that trimmed to three at one point, a closing 71 saw him finish […]

Ratcliffe’s Vagliano team can’t overcome European supremacy at Sandwich
THE Continent of Europe showed their strength to claim a 141/2-91/2 win over Great Britain and Ireland to lift the Vagliano Trophy at Royal St George’s. In securing a seventh straight victory over the sun-drenched links in Kent, the Continent of Europe maintained their dominance in the biennial contest to the delight of captain Anna […]

Nick hoping it will be his Day again as The Leicestershire hosts Logan Mid Am Trophy
GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Nick Day will defend his England Mid-Amateur title when the Logan Trophy is played next week at The Leicestershire Golf Club. The Over 35s Mid-Am has attracted a full field of players and promises plenty of great golf when is played in the East Midlands, from July 5-7. Last year Day, from Henbury, produced […]

Sergio’s love affair with Valderrama continues as Perez sets pace with a 65
SERGIO Garcia continued his remarkable love affair with Real Club Valderrama to sit just one shot off the lead after round one of the Estrella Damm NA Andalucía Masters. The Spaniard has won the last three stagings of this event – in 2011, 2017 and 2018 – and has 10 other top 10 from 14 […]









