Caroline Masson
Name:
Caroline MassonCountry:
GermanyBorn:
May 14, 1989 in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2009Solheim Cup player (2013, '15, '17, '19). Winner on the Ladies European Tour.
After graduating from secondary school in Gladbeck in 2008, Masson gained a golf scholarship at Oklahoma State University. She played one year for the OSU "Cowgirls" in 2008/09 before turning professional in late-2009, and joining the Ladies European Tour in 2010.
America
Manulife
Played as the Manulife LPGA Classic (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Karine Icher (Fra) and Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Caroline Masson (Ger), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge, nr Kitchener, Ont.].
Africa
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Played as the South African Women's Open (July 13-15; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event; last played in 2009; first time as a co-sanctioned LET event). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) and Danielle Montgomery (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Masson (Ger). [Selborne Hotel & Golf Estate, KwaZulu-Natal].
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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