English Open
Europe
Hero
Played as the English Open (Jul 30-Aug 2; last played in 2002). Second-placed Thomas Detry (Belg) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old Sam Horsfield (Eng), who secured his first European Tour win in his 65th start on the Tour. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham]. [Second of a six-tournament UK Swing, introduced in response to scheduling disruption caused by the world coronavirus pandemic].
Europe
Compass
Played as the Compass Group English Open (June 6-9). Second-placed Søren Hansen (Den) finished 3 shots behind Clarke (N.Ire), who won this title for the third time in four years. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Compass
Played as the Compass Group English Open (June 7-10). Second-placed Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) finished 1 shot behind O'Malley (Aus), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Compass
Played as the Compass Group English Open (June 1-4). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) and Mark James (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Clarke (N.Ire). [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Compass
Played as the Compass Group English Open (June 3-6). Second-placed John Bickerton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Clarke (N.Ire), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
National Car Rental
Played as the National Car Rental English Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus) and Olle Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
Alamo
Played as the Alamo English Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Dennis Edlund (Swe) finished 2 shots behind fellow Swede Johansson (Swe). [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
Alamo
Played as the Alamo English Open (June 6-9). Second-placed Ross McFarlane (Eng) and Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Allenby (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (June 1-4). Walton (Ire) beat defending champion Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Montgomerie (Scot). [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) and Fredrik Lindgren (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Gilford (Eng), who recorded the first of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (Aug 16-19). Defending champion James (Eng) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
NM
Played as the NM English Open (June 15-18). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire), Sam Torrance (Scot) and Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind James (Eng). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural English Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Clark (Eng), who recorded the last of his 11 European Tour wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Tournaments:
US Women's PGA Championship: located just outside Philadelphia, the famed Donald Ross layout of Aronimink Golf Club hosts the third women’s major championship of 2020 (Oct 8-11).
Scottish Open: first played in 1972, this year’s championship is again played on the Tom Doak-designed Renaissance Club course, which sits alongside mighty Muirfield in East Lothian (Oct 1-4).
Who's Who:
Jim Furyk: in winning the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, “The Grinder” joined Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Georgia Hall: recorded her first win in an LPGA Tour event on American soil at this year’s Portland Classic, played at Columbia Edgewater Country Club … on the edge of the Columbia River.
Traigh Golf Course (pronounced "try", and meaning "beach" in Gaelic): You'll find this nine-hole seaside gem on the scenic coast road (as opposed to the more inland and quicker A830) between Arisaig and Morar. Although not on the well-beaten path of Scotland's "trophy" courses, if you are passing through this area, it's a must play.
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Cullen Links Golf Club: "immensely scenic", "quirky as golf can get", "short!", "hugely enjoyable" ... Cullen Links attracts as wide a variety of comments as it lays down golfing challenges. Shoehorned into this 4,600 yard treasure trove are ten par-3s, seven par-4s and a good-length par-5. Here you'll find all the seaside scenery a golfer could ask for, and a lot more besides. Read More...
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