Women's Irish Open
Europe
KPMG
Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Aug 29-Sept 1). [O'Meara course, Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland].
Europe
KPMG
Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Aug 31-Sept 3). 23-year-old Smilla Tarning Sønderby (Den) beat Anne Van Dam (Nld) and Lisa Pettersson (Swe) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). Sønderby's final round 62 (-10) propelled her into the playoff from 21st position at the start of the day, and gave her a first Ladies European Tour win in her 30th start on the Tour. [Dromoland Castle G&CC, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland].
Europe
KPMG
Played as the KPMG Women's Irish Open (Sept 22-25; last played in 2012). Klara Spilkova (Czech) beat Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) and Nicole Broch Estrup (Den) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). This was Spilkova's second win on the Ladies European Tour. [Dromoland Castle G&CC, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare, Ireland].
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].
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].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Gwladys Nocera (Fra), Florentyna Parker (Eng) and Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Diana Luna (Italy), who won her second Ladies European Tour title and first for five years. [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (July 11-13; last played in 2003). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies Irish Open (June 13-15; next played in 2008). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies Irish Open (May 10-12). Tinning (Den) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the first playoff hole, to become the first Danish winner in women's professional golf. [Lackabane course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
Waterford Crystal
Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed and defending champion Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Carriedo (Esp). [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].
Europe
Waterford Crystal
Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (June 8-11). Second-placed Marine Monnet (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded her fifth Ladies European Tour win. [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].
Europe
Donegal
Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 2-5). Mendiburu (Fra) beat Raquel Carriedo (Esp), Laura Davies (Eng) and Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) in a playoff, to record second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. [Letterkenny GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].
Europe
Donegal
Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 4-6). Gustafson (Swe) beat Iben Tinning (Den) at the first playoff hole, to record her second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. Play was abandoned early on the final day due to high winds; a playoff was deemed possible between Gustafson and Tinning, who were tied after 54 holes. [Glashedy Links, Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Laura Navarro (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her second win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Luttrellstown Castle G&CC, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Open (July 25-28). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Nicholas (Eng). [Citywest Resort GC, Saggart, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Holidays Open (July 27-30). Second-placed Asa Gottmo (Swe) finished 16 shots behind defending champion Davies (Eng), who recorded her 20th win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
Holiday Ireland
Played as the Holiday Ireland Women's Open (July 28-31; last played in 1986). Second-placed Helen Wadsworth (Wales) and Carin Hjalmarsson (later Carin Koch) finished 8 shots behind Davies (Eng). [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
British Midland
Played as the British Midland Ladies Irish Open (June 5-8; next played in 1994). Second-placed Liselotte Neumann (Swe) finished 6 shots behind Thomson (Scot). [City of Derry GC, nr Londonderry, N. Ireland].
Europe
Smirnoff
Ladies Irish Open not played in 1985.
Europe
Smirnoff
Played as the Smirnoff Ladies Irish Open (Oct 11-14; co-sponsored by the American LPGA Tour and British/European WPGA Tour ... after some "political" wrangling between the two organisations). Second-placed Becky Pearson (USA) and Pat Bradley (USA) finished 2 shots behind 45-year-old Whitworth (USA). [Clandeboye GC, Bangor, N.Ireland].
Europe
Smirnoff
Played as the Smirnoff Irish Women's Open (May 19-21). Panton (Scot) beat Beverly Lewis (Eng), Muriel Thomson (Scot) and Susan Moon (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Portstewart GC, Portstewart, nr Coleraine, N.Ireland].
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with five wins out of her last five starts on the LPGA Tour. Winning the Chevron Championship also brought the second major championship win of her career.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda's five wins in five starts, when he placed second at the Houston Open. Either side of that, he won The Arnold Palmer, The Players, and then The Masters and The Heritage.
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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