Killeen Castle
The main tournaments played at Killeen Castle are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Failte Ireland
Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 3-5; next played in 2022). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Catriona Matthew (Scot). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
Europe
Failte Ireland
Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 5-7). Second-placed Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Swe), who carded a final round 8-under-par 64. [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
Team Events
LET/LPGA
The Solheim Cup (12th) (Sept 23-25). USA vs Europe. 12 top women professionals per team competing over three days days in eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Alison Nicholas (Eng/Europe); Rosie Jones (USA). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland].
Overall result: Europe 15, USA 13, Europe.
Sunday singles (twelve 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Catriona Matthew (Scot) bt Paula Creamer 6&5; Sophie Gustafson (Swe) bt Stacy Lewis 2 holes; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) lost to Morgan Pressel 2&1; Laura Davies (Eng) halved with Juli Inkster; Melissa Reid (Eng) lost to Vicky Hurst 2 holes; Christel Boeljon (Neth) bt Brittany Lincicome 2 holes; Sandra Gal (Ger) lost to Brittany Lang 6&5; Maria Hjorth (Swe) lost to Christina Kim 4&2; Suzann Pettersen (Nor) bt Michelle Wie 1 hole; Caroline Hedwall (Swe) halved with Ryan O'Toole; Azahara Muñoz (Esp) bt Angela Stanford 1 hole; Karen Stupples (Eng) bt Cristie Kerr 10&8 (due to injury Kerr conceded this match to Stupples before it began; Solheim Cup rules required a 10&8 result was recorded).
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) and In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
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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