Ladies Portugal Open
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ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Portugal Ladies Open (May 13-15). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) finished 3 shots behind Ashleigh Simon (RSA; from 2017 played as Ashleigh Buhai). [CampoReal Golf, Turcifal, nr Torres Vedras, Portugal].
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Played as the Ladies Open of Portugal (June 25-27). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) and Iben Tinning (Den) finished 1 shot behind Lunn (Aus). [CampoReal Golf, Turcifal, nr Torres Vedras, Portugal].
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Played as the Portugal Ladies Open (June 12-14). First-time Ladies European Tour winner Westerberg (Swe) beat Tania Elosegui (Esp) at the first playoff hole. [Golden Eagle GC, Asseiceira, nr Rio Maior, Portugal].
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Played as the Ladies Open de Portugal (June 13-15). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) and Georgina Simpson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Caudal (Fra). [Quinta da Cima GC, Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Ladies Open de Portugal (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Louise Stahl (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Giquel (Fra). [Gramacho course, Pestana Golf, Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Estoril Ladies Open of Portugal (June 22-24). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra) finished 5 shots behind Arricau (Fra). [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Ladies Open of Portugal (June 24-26). Second-placed Ludivine Kreutz (Fra) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Ekelundh (Swe). [Gramacho course, Pestana Golf, Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Ladies Open of Portugal (May 7-9). Second-placed Linda Wessberg (Swe) finished 3 shots behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Cecilia Ekelundh (Swe). [No.1 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal; now called the Pines Classic course].
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Lancia
Played as the Lancia Ladies Open of Portugal (May 23-25). Alison Munt (Aus) beat Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) in a playoff. [No.2 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal; now called the Challenge course].
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Played as the Ladies Open of Costa Azul (May 25/26; LET unofficial money-list event; last played in 1997). Second-placed Julie Forbes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Kanna Takanashi (Jpn). Reduced to 36 holes following the withdrawal of a major sponsor. [No.2 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal; now called the Challenge course].
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Played as the Estoril Ladies Open (May 8-11; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr season-opener; not played again until 2002). Second-placed Karina Orum (Den) finished 1 shot behind Sutton (Eng), who recorded her first win on the WPG European Tour. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Costa Azul Ladies Open (May 9-12). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra), Helen Koch (Swe), Mary Grace Estuesta (Phil) and Aideen Rogers (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Waugh (Aus), who recorded her first professional win. [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal].
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Played as the Costa Azul Ladies Open (May 2-5; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr season-opener). Second-placed Evelyn Orley (Switz) finished 2 shots behind de Lorenzi (Fra). [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal; early rounds also at Montado GC].
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Played as the inaugural Costa Azul Ladies Open (May 19-22; last played as a Tour event in 1988). Second-placed Lora Fairclough (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Mendiburu (Fra). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Ladies Open (next played as a Tour event in 1994). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Conley (USA). [Pinhal course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal; at the time known as Vilamoura II].
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Played as the Portuguese Ladies Open. Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Panton (Scot). [Vale do Lobo GC, Almancil, nr Faro, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Ladies Open. Panton (Scot) beat Kelly Leadbetter (USA) and Gillian Stewart (Scot) in a playoff. [Pinhal course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal; at the time known as Vilamoura II].
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Played as the Vale do Lobo Portuguese Ladies Open. Second-placed Kitrina Douglas (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Dowling (Eng). [Vale do Lobo GC, Almancil, nr Faro, Algarve, Portugal].
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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