Killarney (Killeen)
The main tournaments played at Killarney (Killeen) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Discover Ireland
Played as the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland (July 28-31). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Dyson (Eng). [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
3 Mobile
Played as the 3 Irish Open (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Fisher (Eng). [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
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Played as the Ladies Irish Open (June 13-15; next played in 2008). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
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Played as the Ladies Irish Open (May 10-12). Tinning (Den) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the first playoff hole, to become the first Danish winner in women's professional golf. [Lackabane course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Team Events
LGU / USGA
The Curtis Cup (29th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Eight top women amateurs per team competing in 2x three foursomes and 2x six singles. Result: GB&I 11.5, USA 6.5. Non-playing captains: Ita Butler (Ire/GB&I); Martha Lang (USA). [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
FRIDAY SINGLES (six 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Julie Hall (Eng, née Wade) lost to Sarah LeBrun Ingram 4&2; Karen Stupples (Eng) bt Kellee Booth 3&2; Alison Rose (Scot) bt Brenda Corrie Kuehn 5&4; Elaine Ratcliffe (Eng) halved with Marla Jemsek; Mhairi McKay (Scot) bt Cristie Kerr 1 hole; Janice Moodie (Scot) bt Carol Semple Thompson 3&1.
SATURDAY SINGLES (six 18-hole matches): Wade lost to Kerr 1 hole; Ratcliffe bt Ingram 3&1; Stupples lost to Booth 3&2; Rose bt Ellen Port 6&5; McKay halved with Thompson; Moodie bt Kelli Kuehne 2&1.
Lisa Educate (Eng, née Walton) and Lisa Dermott (Wales) did not play in the singles.
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat Wayne Westner (RSA) at the fourth playoff hole. This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the first of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
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Jeyes
Played as the (last) Jeyes £3500 Tournament (June 9-12). Second-placed and defending champion Peter Alliss (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Dave Thomas (Wales). The result was a reversal of first and second from the previous year. Reduced to 54 holes after final round on June 12 abandoned due to rain. [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with four wins out of her last four appearances on the LPGA Tour, a feat last achieved by Lorena Ochoa in 2008. Korda's win at the T-Mobile Match Play brought up her 12th LPGA Tour victory.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda’s three-in-three, when he placed second at the Houston Open. This followed back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players. Like Korda, he remains comfortably ahead in the official world golf rankings.
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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