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].
Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24).
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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.
Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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