Wendy Doolan
Name:
Wendy DoolanCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
Dec 16, 1968 in Sydney, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer and golf instructor.Turned Pro:
1991Total professional wins (5), including LPGA Tour wins (3) and ALPG (1).
Doolan competed on the Australian, European, Asian and LPGA Tours before retiring from competitive golf in 2012.
Europe
Evian
Played as the Evian Masters (July 21-24; LET/LPGA Trs event; recognised as a major ch'ship by the LET, but not by the LPGA Tour). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Doolan (Aus). [Evian Masters GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
America
Welch's/Fry's
Played as Welch's/Fry's Championship (March 13-16; LPGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Lorie Kane (Can) and Betsy King (USA) finished 3 shots behind Doolan (Aus), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win. [Dell Urich course, Randolph Park, Tucson, AZ; at the time known as the South course].
America
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Played as the LPGA Champions Classic (May 18-20; formerly Firstar LPGA Classic). First-time LPGA Tour winner Doolan (Aus) beat Wendy Ward (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [CC of the North, Beavercreek, Dayton, Ohio].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Heart Health Victorian Open (Dec 10-12; ALPG Tr event; next played in 2012). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Doolan (Aus). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
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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