New Zealand Women's Open
Aus/NZ
McKayson
Played as the McKayson New Zealand Women's Open (Sep 28-Oct 1; ALPG/LPGA Tours event; first time as an LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Jing Yan (China) finished 5 shots behind Brooke Henderson (Can), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Windross Farm GC, Papakura, nr Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open (Feb 12-14; ALPG/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Felicity Johnson (Eng), Nanna Koerstz Madsen (Den) and Hye-jin Choi (S Kor, amateur) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lydia Ko (NZ), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open (Feb 27-Mar 1; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Hannah Green (Aus, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open (Jan 31-Feb 2; ALPG/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed and defending champion Lydia Ko (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Mi-hyang Lee (S Kor), who carded a course record final round 63 (-9) to claim her first professional win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open (Feb 8-10; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Amelia Lewis (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lydia Ko (NZ, amateur), who recorded her third win in a top professional women's event. At 15 yrs, 9 months and 17 days, Ko became the youngest ever winner on the Ladies European Tour. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch (Feb 17-19; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Jessica Speechley (Aus) and Alison Walshe (USA) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Lindsey Wright (Aus), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win. [Pegasus G&SC, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Pegasus
Played as the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch (Feb 17-20; ALPG/LET Tours event). Second-placed Tiffany Joh (USA) and Giulia Sergas (Italy) finished 3 shots behind 22-year-old Kristie Smith (Aus), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win and second on the ALPG Tour. [Pegasus G&SC, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
Pegasus
Played as the Pegasus New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch (Feb 25-28; ALPG/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Pernilla Lindberg (Swe), Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) and Sarah Kemp (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Laura Davies (Eng), who recorded the last of her eight ALPG Tour wins. [Pegasus G&SC, Christchurch, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the inaugural New Zealand Women's Open (Jan 30-Feb 1; ALPG Tour event). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus), Nikki Garrett (Aus), Bobea Park (S Kor) and Sarah Kemp (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Gwladys Nocera (Fra), who recorded her first ALPG Tour win. [Clearwater Resort, Christchurch, NZ].
Tournaments:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
Who's Who:
Brooks Koepka: won his second Phoenix Open title, with a chip-in eagle at TPC Scottsdale’s short par-4 17th included in his final round.
Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).
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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