Marcel Siem
Name:
Marcel SiemCountry:
GermanyBorn:
July 15, 1980 in Mettmann, nr Dusseldorf, Germany.Original/Home Club:
Burg Overbach GC, Much, nr Cologne.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2000Europe
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Played as the Italian Open presented by Regione Emilia-Romagna (June 27-30). Marcel Siem (Ger) beat Tom McKibbin (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his sixth European (DP World) Tour win. [Adriatic GC Cervia, Ravenna, Italy].
Asia
Hero MotoCorp
Played as the Hero Indian Open (Feb 23-26; European-DP World Tour event). Second-placed Yannik Paul (Ger) finished 1 shot behind fellow countyman Marcel Siem (Ger). Siem recorded his fifth European (DP World) Tour win, ending an eight year winless stretch on the Tour. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
BMW
Played as the BMW Masters (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr/CGA event; first of four Eurpn Tr Final Series events). Siem (Ger) beat Ross Fisher (Eng) and Alexander Levy (Fra) at the first playoff hole. [Lake Malaren GC, Shanghai, China].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (March 28-31; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed David Horsey (Eng) and Mikko Ilonen (Fin) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Siem (Ger), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Golf du Palais Royal, Agadir, Morocco].
Europe
Alstom
Played as the Alstom Open de France (July 5-8). Second-placed Francesco Molinari (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Siem (Ger), who claimed his second European Tour title. [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Championship (Jan 22-25; Sunshine/European Trs event). 23-year-old Marcel Siem (Ger) beat Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to claim his first European Tour win. Grégory Havret (Fra) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
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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