IRELAND’S Conor Purcell hopes home advantage can help him overcome a stellar international field at The 124th Amateur Championship in Ireland which starts tomorrow (Monday). The 20-year-old, who reached the semi-finals of the championship at Royal Aberdeen last year, is a member at Portmarnock, situated north of Dublin, which will co-host one of the biggest […]
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Ireland’s Purcell hopes for Amateur Championship success at Portmarnock

Euphemie takes the hard Rhodes in Women’s Amateur KO’ing close friend Screen
EUPHEMIE Rhodes. from Somerset, edged out top qualifier and England team-mate Hannah Screen to seal a place in the last-16 of the Women’s Amateur Championship, at Royal County Down, on Thursday. The 17-year-old, from Burnham & Berrow, showed experience beyond her years to defeat Elena Moosman by two holes in the last-64 match play stage […]

Frilford Heath and Stoke by Nayland to host European Tour Qualifying School again
The 2019 European Tour Qualifying School schedule will comprise of 13 venues – including a debut for Spain’s Club de Golf Bonmont – as players go in search of a life-changing European Tour card. The European Tour Qualifying School runs from September to November and gives players – professional and amateur – the opportunity to […]

Screen storms to the top seed spot in British Women’s Amateur Championship
HERTFORDSHIRE’S Hannah Screen finished as the leading qualifier for the matchplay stage of the 116th Women’s Amateur Championship at Royal County Down. Following the second round of strokeplay qualifying, the joint overnight leader added a three-under-par round of 70 for a seven-under-par total of 139, on an overcast and breezy day in Northern Ireland. From […]

Nothing Bland about older golfers says Hoey heading into Pas de Calais Open
WITH three of the top five players on the European Challenge Tour rankings aged 35 or older, Michael Hoey says he has been inspired as he prepares to tee it up in the Hauts de France – Pas de Calais Golf Open. The 40-year-old, a decorated professional who has won five times on the European […]

SkyCaddie SX500 Helps Baker To Maiden Victory On Staysure Tour
SkyCaddie SX500 Helps Baker To Maiden Victory On Staysure Tour Englishman Peter Baker used his SkyCaddie SX500 to help secure a five-stroke victory in this weekend’s Senior Open Hauts de France by Jean Van de Velde at the Arras Golf Resort in northern France, on the Staysure Tour. Spanish golfer and fellow SkyCaddie SX500 owner […]

Economic impact of Paris Ryder Cup put at €235m – Sheffield University research
THE Paris Ryder Cup boosted economic activity in France by more than €235 million, according to a new report compiled by Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre . More than 270,000 people attended last September’s contest at Le Golf National to see Europe defeat the United States 17½-10½ as France hosted the Ryder Cup […]

Why Shearer can’t wait for British Masters to return to North East’s Close Hall
NEWCASTLE United legend Alan Shearer has welcomed the return of the Betfred British Masters to Close House in August 2020 – and believes the European Tour tournament can be an even bigger hit in the north east than it was two years ago. Nearly 70,000 fans came out to watch some of world’s leading golfers […]

West Herts Golf Club Griffo Plays 150 Holes Of Golf In A Day Walking
West Herts Golf Club Griffo Plays 150 Holes Of Golf In A Day Walking Thanks for visiting our team fundraising page! West Herts Golf Club Captain Simon Bailey and I are incredibly appreciative of your support! On Friday 21st June this year which is the longest day (luckily) I am going to attempt to play […]

Burnage ramps up Walker Cup bid with victory in St Andrews Links Trophy
ENGLAND international Jake Burnage claimed the biggest win of his career so far with an enthralling one-shot victory in the St Andrews Links Trophy. The North Devon ace came out on top after a hard-fought final round, coming from three shots back to win the championship on 20-under par. He pipped long-time leader Matty Lamb […]

Lucky 13 Baker in exclusive club of European, Challenge and Staysure Tour winners
NEARLY a decade after his last victory, former Ryder Cup player Peter Baker secured his first Staysure Tour title at the Senior Open Hauts de France – hosted by Jean van de Velde – after a final round 67, signing for a 13-under par total. The Englishman, who joined the Staysure Tour in 2017 after […]

Attoe becomes fourth player to win English Seniors back-to-back in 39 years
DEFENDING champion Ian Attoe pulled off an impressive wire-to-wire victory when he won the English Senior Men’s Open by eight shots at Holme Hall Golf Club, Lincolnshire. He was nine-under par for the 54 holes and his win gave him his third championship title since 2015. The runner-up was Yorkshireman Richard Norton while third place […]

Thongchai is just ace for Thailand to knockout Irish in GolfSixes at Oitavos Dunes
THONGJAI Jaidee sank a hole-in-one in front of a swimming pool to close out Team Thailand’s closing victory over defending champions Team Ireland and progress to the knockout stages of GolfSixes Cascais, as the innovative event teed off with a bang in Portugal. It was an engrossing start to the six-hole tournament at Oitavos Dunes, […]

Pelley questions if it is time for an innovation swing?
By European Tour Chief Executive KEITH PELLEYAN interesting discussion developed at our headquarters the other day about whether our current stretch of European Tour events – Made in Denmark, the Belgian Knockout and this week’s GolfSixes Cascais – should form an official ‘Innovation Swing’. It is debate not without merit. The golfing calendar is undoubtedly […]

Ireland to defend GolfSixes title but Germany’s LET stars aiming to make their mark
PAUL Dunne and Gavin Moynihan will tee off their title defence for Team Ireland at the GolfSixes Cascais today (Friday). They will be up against an England Women’s team featuring Ladies European Tour stars Meghan MacLaren and Florentyna Parker, as the innovative event makes its first appearance on continental European soil. The Portuguese coastal region […]

Attoe leads to begin defence of English Seniors crown at Lincolnshire’s Holme Hall
DEFENDING champion Ian Attoe launched his defence of the English Senior Men’s Open with a superb six-under 65 at Lincolnshire’s Holme Hall Golf Club. He leads by two from Essex’s Mark Stones, from Boyce Hill, with another six players also beating par on the opening day of the championship. “It was a perfect round of […]

You’ve Earned This SkyTrak Father’s Day Offer
You’ve Earned This SkyTrak Father’s Day Offer Whether you’re a Dad or not, and whoever you’re buying it for, SkyTrak’s Father’s Day offer this year is a beauty for all golfers. You’ve earned this. Buy a SkyTrak by June 24th, and you’ll receive the additional ‘Game Improve’ package absolutely free for a year, with the […]

Hospice ‘Blown Away’ By Donation From Berkhamsted GC Members
Hospice ‘Blown Away’ By Donation From Berkhamsted GC Members It’s one of the most heart-warming moments of a Club Captain’s year – presenting the charity cheque at the end of a year in office. And David Bird, outgoing Captain of Berkhamsted Golf Club, can feel especially proud after presenting the town’s beloved Hospice of St […]

Burmester books US Open trip to Pebble Beach as putts drop at Walton Heath
DEAN Burmester booked his place at Pebble Beach after winning US Open Sectional Qualifying at Walton Heath – finishing four strokes ahead of Sam Horsfield. The South African, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Sunday, opened with a round of 63, nine under par, which he followed with a round of 65. On the back […]

SkyCaddie SX500 Storms Top Ten At Staysure Senior Italian Open
SkyCaddie SX500 Storms Top Ten At Staysure Senior Italian Open The SkyCaddie SX500’s explosive start to life as the new DMD of choice for elite golfers passed another milestone this weekend, with five of the top ten finishers in the Senior Italian Open using the SX500 in the latest Staysure Tour event. The SX500 helped […]








