Midlothian CC
The main tournaments played at Midlothian CC are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (June 17-20; next played in 1958). Second-placed Ellsworth Vines (USA) finished 16 shots behind Bobby Locke (S Africa), whose winning margin on the tough Midlothian course was one of the highest recorded on the PGA Tour in the 1940s. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
x
The Women's Western Open (2nd) (July 23-26). 18-year-old Miss June Beebe (USA, amateur) beat Mrs Melvin Jones (USA, amateur, née Rose Amanda Freeman) 3 and 2 in the final. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (20th) (Aug 20/21). Second-placed Chick Evans Jr (USA, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Hagen (USA). [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (13th). Curtis (USA) beat her sister and defending champion Harriot Curtis (USA) 7 and 6 in the final. In 1932 the Curtis sisters donated the Curtis Cup for the biennial golfing competition between the USA and Gt Britain. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 20; 36-hole event). Second-placed David Bell (Scot/USA) finished 2 shots behind Laurie Auchterlonie (Scot). [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
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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