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].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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