Shinnecock Hills
The main tournaments played at Shinnecock Hills are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (126th) (June 18-21). [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (118th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Koepka (USA), who became the first man for 29 years to successfully defend this title. Fleetwood fired a US Open record-equalling score of 63 in his final round. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (104th) (June 17-20). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Goosen (RSA). Only Goosen and Mickelson finished under par, on a final day that saw the highest scoring average (78.9) since 1935; wind, unforgiving rough and billiard-table greens were all factors. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (95th) (June 15-18). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Pavin (USA). Pavin's victory was sealed with a stunning 4-wood approach shot to the 18th green in the final round. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (86th) (June 12-15). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 2 shots behind Floyd (USA), who recorded his fourth major championship victory and 20th PGA Tour win. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (26th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x eight singles. Result: USA 16, GB&I 8. Non-playing captains: Lewis "Lou" Oehmig (USA); Alexander "Sandy" Saddler (Scot/GB&I). [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
FRIDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Lindy Miller bt Peter McEvoy (Eng) 2 holes; John Fought bt Ian Hutcheon (Scot) 4&3; Scott Simpson bt Gordon Murray (Scot) 7&6; Vance Heafner bt John Davies (Eng) 4&3; Bill Sander lost to Allan Brodie (Scot) 4&3; Gary Hallberg lost to Steve Martin (Scot) 3&2; Fred Ridley bt Sandy Lyle (Scot) 2 holes; Jay Sigel bt Paul McKellar (Scot) 5&3.
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches): Miller bt Martin 1 hole; Fought bt Davies 2&1; Sander lost to Brodie 2&1; Hallberg bt McEvoy 4&3; Dick Siderowf lost to Michael Kelley (Eng) 2&1; Mike Brannan lost to Hutcheon 2 holes; Ridley bt Lyle 5&3; Sigel bt Peter Deeble (Eng) 1 hole.
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (6th). Griscom (USA) beat Margaret Curtis (USA) 6 and 5 in the final. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (2nd) (July 8). Second-placed and defending champion Horace Rawlins (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Foulis (Scot). [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (2nd) (July 14-17; field of 58 players). Henry Whigham (Scot) beat Joseph G. Thorp (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, Long Island, NY].
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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