Queens, The
Team Events
Kowa
Played as The Queens presented by Kowa (Dec 1-3; team match play with four nine-player teams representing the LET, KLPGA, JLPGA and ALPG). In the Day 3 championship final, Japan beat Korea, winning three of the foursomes matches and losing one. In the third place playoff, Australia beat Europe, winning two of the foursomes matches, halving one and losing one. Winning Japan team: Misuzu Narita (playing Capt), Ai Suzuki, Fumika Kawagishi, Ritsuko Ryu, Momoko Ueda, Mamiko Higa, Kotone Hori, Yukari Nishiyama & Lala Anai. [Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
Team Events
Kowa
Played as The Queens presented by Kowa (Dec 2-4; team match play with four nine-player teams representing the LET, KLPGA, JLPGA & ALPG). In the Day 3 championship final, Korea beat Japan, winning seven singles matches and halving one. In the third place playoff, Europe beat Australia, winning four singles matches, losing three and halving one. Winning Korea team: Jiyai Shin (playing Capt), Jin-young Ko, Su-yeon Jang, Seon-woo Bae, Seung-hyun Lee, Min-sun Kim, Jeong-min Cho, Hae-rym Kim & Hee-won Jung. [Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
Team Events
Kowa
Played as The Queens presented by Kowa (Dec 4-6; team match play with four nine-player teams representing the LET, KLPGA, JLPGA & ALPG; winner based on cumulative scoring over three days of fourball, foursome and singles matches). Final result: Japan 41 pts; Korea 38 pts; Europe 12 pts; Australia 7 pts. Winning Japan team: Momoka Ueda (playing Capt), Misuzu Narita, Shiho Oyama, Akane Iijima, Erika Kikuchi, Ayaka Watanabe, Ritsuko Ryu, Miki Sakai & Erina Hara. [Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
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.
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.
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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