Hilversumsche
The main tournaments played at Hilversumsche are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Played as the Dutch Ladies Open (July 19-21). Second-placed Kim Metraux (Swiss) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Jana Melichova (Czech), who recorded her second Ladies European Tour win, and first as a professional. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Big Green Egg
Played as the Big Green Egg Open (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Lydia Hall (Wales) and Nicole Broch Estrup (Den) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Trichat Cheenglab (Thai), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in her 25th start on the Tour. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Pablo Larrazábal (Esp) and Richie Ramsay (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Hanson (Swe), who posted his fifth European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed David Lynn (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Dyson (Eng), who claimed his third Dutch Open title. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Sept 9-12). Second-placed Christian Nilsson (Swe) and Fabrizio Zanotti (Para) finished 4 shots behind Kaymer (Ger). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (June 9-12). Second-placed Gary Emerson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind tour rookie and first-time European Tour winner Fernández-Castaño (Esp), playing in his 16th start on the Tour. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Open (Aug 5-8). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) and Richard Green (Aus) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Lynn (Eng). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Mathias Grönberg (Swe) and Søren Hansen (Den) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Lafeber (Nld), the first home-winner of this event since 1947. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
TNT
Played as the TNT Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Dier (Ger), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
TNT
Played as the TNT Dutch Open (July 22-25). Second-placed Gary Orr (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Westwood (Eng), who shot a final round 8-under-par 63 to secure the win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
TNT
Played as the TNT Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Leaney (Aus), who posted his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Sun Microsystems
Played as the Sun Microsystems Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Strüver (Ger), who posted his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Sun Microsystems
Played as the Sun Microsystems Dutch Open (July 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Dutch Open (July 27-30). Second-placed Michael Jonzon (Swe) and Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Hoch (USA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Dutch Open (July 21-24) (75th). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp), who posted his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mouland (Wales), who posted the second of his two European Tour wins. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 23-26). Second-placed David A. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Brand Jr (Scot), who posted his fifth European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Volmac
Played as the inaugural Volmac Ladies Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Forrest (Eng). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp), who won this event for the second time. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 7-10). In a South African dominated Dutch Open, second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Baiocchi (RSA), who claimed his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng), Simon Owen (NZ) and Eddie Polland (N.Ire) finished 5 shots behind Barnes (Scot), the only player to finish under par. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 19-22). Cockin (Eng) beat Ángel Gallardo (Esp) at the third playoff hole. Bob Shaw (Aus) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Gerard de Wit (Neth) finished 2 shots behind Huggett (Wales). This was the last of De Wit's five runner-up finishes in his home national championship, an event he was destined never to win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Flory Van Donck (Belg) finished 3 shots behind Jacobs (Eng). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed Aldo Casera (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Denny (Eng), who recorded his second win in this event. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed Joop Ruhl (Neth) finished 8 shots behind by Van Donck (Belg), who won this event for the third time. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (July 4/5). Second-placed Francis "Frank" Francis (Eng, amateur) finished 4 shots behind Van Donck (Belg). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Sept 27). Second-placed Bert Hodson (Wales) finished 1 shot behind John James "Jack" Taylor (Eng; not a direct relation of the legendary JH Taylor, but came from the same small town of Northam, Devon). [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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Played as the Dutch Open (Sept 2; field of 34 players). Second-placed A. "Jos" van Dijk (Neth), James Paxton (Scot) and Donald Soulby (N.Ire, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Dutch-based golf professional Henry Burrows (Eng), who won this event for the third time in four years. A couple of years earlier, Burrows had designed the 9-hole Hilversum course over which the championship was played. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
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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