Kenneth Ferrie
Name:
Kenneth Andrew FerrieCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Sept 28, 1978 in Ashington, Northumberland.Original/Home Club:
Ashington, NorthumberlandOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1999Multiple winner on the European Tour.
At 6ft 4 inches (193 cm) Kenneth Ferrie is one of the taller players to have played on the European Tour.
Europe
Lyoness
Played as the Austrian GolfOpen presented by Lyoness (Sept 22-25; Eurpn Tr event). Ferrie (Eng) beat Simon Wakefield (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Diamond CC, Atzenbrugg, Austria].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) and Graeme Storm (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kenneth Ferrie (Eng). Thomas Bjørn (Den) lead the field by 4 shots after three rounds, but a final day 86, with an 11 at the par-4 17th, put paid to his chances of winning. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Canarias Golf
Played as the Canarias Open de Espana (April 24-27). First-time European Tour winner Ferrie (Eng) beat Peter Hedblom (Swe) and Peter Lawrie (Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Golf Costa Adeje, nr Playa de las Américas, Tenerife, Canary Islands].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Ferrie (Eng) beat Mark Pilkington (Wales) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final match. [Littlestone GC, Littlestone, Kent, England].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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