Royal GC, Bahrain
The main tournaments played at Royal GC, Bahrain are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Bapco Energies
Played as the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship (Jan 30-Feb 2). Laurie Canter (Eng) beat Daniel Brown (Eng) and Pablo Larrazábal (Esp) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his second European-DP World Tour win. [Championship course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; formerly called Riffa Views GC and Riffa GC].
Europe
Bapco Energies
Played as the inaugural Bahrain Championship presented by Bapco Energies (Feb 1-4). Second-placed Zander Lombard (RSA) and Jesper Svensson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Dylan Frittelli (RSA), who recorded his third European (DP World) Tour win. [Championship course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; formerly called Riffa Views GC and Riffa GC].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions (Jan 27-30; moved to S Africa in 2012). Second-placed Peter Hanson (Swe) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Paul Casey (Eng). [Championship course, The Royal GC, Bahrain].
Europe
Arcapita
Played as the Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship (Nov 9-11; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Gordon J. Brand (Eng) beat Adan Sowa (Arg) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second win on the Tour. [Montgomerie course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; at the time known as Riffa Views GC].
Europe
Arcapita
Played as the Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship (Nov 10-12; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion John Chillas (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Des Smyth (Ire), who recorded his first win on the Tour. [Montgomerie course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; at the time known as Riffa Views GC].
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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