International Crown
Team Events
Hanwha Lifeplus
Played as the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown (Oct 23-26; biennial four-day matchplay event between eight country teams, each comprising four top women professionals). [New Korea CC, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, S Korea].
Team Events
Hanwha Lifeplus
Played as the Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown (May 4-7; last played in 2018; biennial four-day matchplay event between eight country teams, each comprising four top women professionals). In the final, Thailand beat Australia by 3 matches to nil: Atthayh Thitikul beat Stephanie Kyriacou 4&2; Patty Tavatanakit beat Hannah Green 4&3; Moriya Jutanugarn & Ariya Jutanugarn beat Minjee Lee & Sarah Kemp 4&3 (foursome/alternate shot). The four winning Thai players each received $125,000. [TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA].
Team Events
UL
UL International Crown not played in 2020 (scheduled for Aug 27-30; cancelled due to world coronavirus pandemic; next played in 2023). [Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire].
Team Events
UL
Played as the UL International Crown (Oct 4-7; biennial four-day matchplay event between eight country teams, each comprising four top women professionals). Second-placed USA (Cristie Kerr, Jessica Korda, Lexi Thompson & Michelle Wie) and England (Georgia Hall, Charley Hull, Bronte Law & Jodi Ewart Shadoff) finished 4 points behind winning South Korea team (So-yeon Ryu, In-gee Chun, Sung-hyun Park & In-kyung "IK" Kim). [Jack Nicklaus GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Team Events
UL
Played as the UL International Crown (July 21-24; biennial four-day matchplay event between eight country teams, each comprising four top women professionals). Second-placed Korea (So Yeon Ryu, In-gee Chun, Amy Yang & Sei-young Kim) finished 1 pt behind winning USA team (Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Gerina Piller & Lexi Thompson). [Merit Club, Libertyville, IL].
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Played as the inaugural International Crown (July 24-27; biennial four-day matchplay event between eight country teams, each comprising four top women professionals). Second-placed Sweden (Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Hedwall, Mikaela Parmlid & Pernilla Lindberg) finished 4 pts behind winners Spain (Azahara Munoz, Belen Mozo, Carlota Ciganda & Beatriz Recari). [Caves Valley GC, Owings Mill, Maryland].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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