Silver King T'ment
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the (last) Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng), Bill Branch (Eng) and John Pritchett (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Van Donck (Belg). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Arthur Lees (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Horne (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Jack Hargreaves (Eng) and Wally Smithers (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Van Donck (Belg). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Ossie Pickworth (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Panton (Scot). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed and defending champion Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Burton (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Jimmy Adams (Scot) and Charlie Ward (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Jimmy Adams (Scot) and Charlie Ward (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot back in third place. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Sam King (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Padgham (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament (for the first time since 1939, due to WW2). Second-placed Allan Dailey (Scot), Reg Horne (Eng) and Charlie Ward (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Rees (Wales). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament (for the last time until 1946, due to WW2). Padgham (Eng) beat Dick Burton in a 36-hole playoff. Burton retired after 33 holes, with Padgham 9 shots ahead at the time. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Alf Perry (Eng) and Eddie Whitcombe (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Charles Whitcombe (Eng). Eddie was the son of Ernest Whitcombe, Charles's brother. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Paddy Mahon (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Cotton (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Silvertown Co.
Played as the inaugural Silver King Tournament. Second-placed Henry Cotton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Padgham (Eng). [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
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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