Katherine Hull
Name:
Katherine Kirk (née Hull)Country:
AustraliaBorn:
Feb 26, 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2003Multiple wins on the ALPG Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.
Kirk started golf at the age of 12, crediting her parents as the individuals most influencing her career. Playing under her maiden name of Katherine Hull until August 2012, Kirk notched up several wins on the Australian Ladies Professional Golf Tour between 2005 and 2011. She enjoyed breakthrough wins on the LPGA Tour in the 2008 Canadian Women's Open, and on the Ladies European Tour in the 2009 ANZ Ladies Masters (played in Australia).
America
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Played as the inaugural Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic (July 6-9). Second-placed Ashleigh Buhai (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Katherine Kirk (Aus), who claimed her third LPGA Tour win, coming 152 starts after her previous LPGA Tour win. Her earlier wins came while playing under her maiden name Katherine Hull. [Thornberry Creek at Oneida, nr Green Bay, Wisconsin].
America
Navistar
Played as the Navistar LPGA Classic (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Brittany Lincicome (USA) finished 1 shot behind Katherine Hull (Aus; from Aug 2012 played as Katherine Kirk), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Senator course, RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill, Prattville, Alabama].
Aus/NZ
ANZ Bank
Played as the ANZ Ladies Masters (Feb 5-8; ALPG/LET Trs event; LET season-opener). Second-placed So-yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Tamie Durdin (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Hull (Aus; from Aug 2012 played as Katherine Kirk). [RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia].
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Katherine Hull (Aus; from Aug 2012 played as Katherine Kirk), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Ottawa H&GC, Ottawa, Ontario].
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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