TWENTY-year-old Hinako Shibuno from Japan will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the AIG Women’s British Open after a brilliant back nine at Woburn, on Saturday. In front of 14,000-strong crowds lining the Marquess’ course, Shibuno reached the turn in one over par. But the Japanese rookie came alive on the way […]
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Halfway leader Buhai now the chaser as Shibuno seeks Woburn maiden Major win

Rhodes makes last four of centenary Girls’ Amateur Championship at Panmure
EUPHEMIE Rhodes claimed a place in the semi-finals of the centenary R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship, at Panmure, with an excellent victory over Italy’s Alessia Nobilio. The 17-year-old Somerset teenager saw off the challenge of Nobilio, the highest-ranked player in the field at sixth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, with a high quality performance. Seven […]

South African Buhai tops leaderboard at Woburn in AIG Women’s British Open
SOUTH Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai stormed three shots clear at the AIG Women’s British Open with a flawless second round of 67 in front of nearly 16,000 people at Woburn Golf Club. The first-round leader did not tee off until 2pm, by which time a number of players had overtaken her on the leaderboard, but she […]

Bechtold keeps English Girls trophy in Germany as she beats Baker and Whitehead
GERMANY’S Marie Bechtold withstood a late charge from England internationals Caitlin Whitehead and Jessica Baker to win the English Girls’ Open Amateur Championship, at The Gog Magog. Bechtold was seven shots in front of Whitehead and nine ahead of Baker after opening with rounds of 71, 71 and 68 at the Cambridge golf club. But […]

Buhai birdies here way into first-round lead at Woburn in AIG Women’s British Open
SOUTH African Ashleigh Buhai fired a seven-under-par opening round of 65 to top the leaderboard at the AIG Women’s British Open, on a day when home favourites Georgia Hall and Charley Hull thrilled the huge crowds at Woburn Golf Club. Hull birdied the last for a flawless 67, while Hall, the defending champion, described the […]

McKenzie is another in-form Aussie as Staysure Seniors mourns Gordon Brand Jnr.
DAVID McKenzie leads at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship after an emotional day at London Golf Club, following the passing of Ryder Cup winner Gordon Brand Jnr. The Australian recorded a bogey-free round of 65, to lead on seven-under by a stroke from Chris Williams – however, thoughts during the day were with the family […]

Ferguson taking inspiration from MacIntyre going for first Finnish Challenge win
EWEN Ferguson will go in search of his first European Challenge Tour title when the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge gets under way at Vierumäki Resort on Thursday. The Scot will be looking to go one better than his last outing at the Euram Bank Open in Austria, where he finished runner-up behind compatriot Calum Hill, recording […]

Michael Campbell raring to go on Staysure Tour after six years away from the game
MICHAEL Campbell will make his first Staysure Tour appearance outside of a Senior Major when he tees it up at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, at London Golf Club, on Thursday. The 2005 US Open champion – who finished two shots ahead of Tiger Woods at Pinehurst – turned 50 at the beginning of the […]

Berkhamsted’s Hewson Takes Shot At Major Glory
Berkhamsted’s Hewson Takes Shot At Major Glory One of Berkhamsted’s most successful young sportswomen, 21-year old amateur golfer Alice Hewson, is enjoying an amazing year – and it’s just got even better. 2019 continues to be full of first-time achievements for the town’s rising star after she qualified for this week’s AIG Women’s British Open […]

Braintree Golf Club
Braintree Golf Club Braintree Golf Club Our Par 70 parkland course features tight tree lined fairways, water hazards and fast true greens, and is widely considered to be one of the finest in the county by amateurs and professionals alike. Originally established in 1891 we are proud to be one of the oldest clubs in […]

Bramshaw Juniors Win Hampshire Junior League
Bramshaw Juniors Win Hampshire Junior League The Bramshaw Junior team have successfully defended their Hampshire Junior League title after a comprehensive win at Wellow on Sunday the 21st July. The victory also means that they qualify for the Junior Team Golf Regional Finals for another year. The squad have finished the League season very strongly […]

Walker Cup hopefuls aim to impress as Tom Thurloway defends English crown
SUSSEX’S Tom Thurloway will defend his title when the English Men’s Amateur Championship gets underway at Hankley Common and North Hants today (Tuesday). Thurloway, from Chartham Park, beat Gloucestershire’s Joe Long 6&5 in last year’s final at Formby, and is now seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back championships since Paul Casey in […]

McIlroy heads to Wentworth seeking second BMW PGA title in new September slot
RORY McIlroy has confirmed he will join his Ryder Cup teammates Francesco Molinari, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose in the field for September’s BMW PGA Championship at Surrey’s Wentworth Club. The four-time Major Champion won the prestigious BMW PGA Championship in 2014 and finished runner up to Molinari last year. McIlroy finished two shots behind […]

Knight bags one of 11 spots at AIG Women’s British Open with help from Ashridge pro
AMERICAN LPGA rookie Cheyenne Knight topped the 11 qualifiers at Ashridge, who will make up the field of this week’s final women’s Major of the seaason at Woburn, starting on Thursday. The LPGA rookie made light work of her first competitive round on English soil by recording a superb score of 65 to top an […]

The Melbourne Club At Brocket Hall Joins Forces With Pacific Links International
The Melbourne Club At Brocket Hall Joins Forces With Pacific Links International -Quintessentially British venue featuring two 18-hole golf courses becomes the latest venue to join the world’s premier golf network- Toronto, ON (July 24, 2019) – Pacific Links International (PLI), the world’s premier golf network, is delighted to announce a partnership with one of […]

Langer legend goes from strength to strength with record fourth Senior Open
BERNHARD Langer continued his historic dominance of over-50s golf by winning The Senior Open for a record fourth time. The German set a new benchmark for Senior Major Championship victories – with 10 – when he last won The Senior Open in 2017 at Royal Porthcawl, And with his win at Royal Lytham & St […]

Koepka cool about first WGC win at FedEx St Jude. . . and reflects on helping sick kids
BROOKS Koepka sealed his first World Golf Championships title as he cruised to a three-shot victory at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. The World No. 1 carded an impressive bogey-free round of 65 at TPC Southwind to get to 16-under par and add a WGC to his four Major Championship victories. Fellow American Webb Simpson […]

Hewson claims spot in AIG Women’s British Open by winning European Amateur
HERTFORDSHIRE’S England international Alice Hewson booked herself a place in this week’s AIG Women’s British Open at Woburn, after producing a last day charge to win the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Dorset’s Parkstone Golf Club. Hewson, from Berkhamsted, started the final day just inside the top 20 after opening rounds of 72, 70 and […]

Tom Watson confirms he will bow out of Senior Open and The Open at Royal Lytham
TOM Watson, five-time winner of The Open and three-time Senior Open Champion, has announced that the final round of The Senior Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes will be the last competitive round in the UK. The 69-year-old, who has competed in The Open an astonishing 38 times and has made the cut in […]

Schmidt becomes youngest to complete the Brabazon and Carris Trophy double
BEN Schmidt became just the fourth golfer to win both the Brabazon Trophy and the Carris Trophy in the same season when he won the English Boys’ Under 18 Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Moor Park Golf Club. The 16-year-old from Rotherham Golf Club became the youngest-ever winner of the Brabazon Trophy when winning the English […]








