Wendy Ward
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Wendy WardCountry:
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May 6, 1973 in San Antonio, Texas.Original/Home Club:
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Professional golferTurned Pro:
1995US Women's Amateur champion (1994). Curtis Cup player (1994). Solheim Cup player (2002, '03, '05). Total LPGA Tour wins (4).
Former LPGA Tour player, who played her last full season on the Tour in 2013.
America
Takefuji
Played as the LPGA Takefuji Classic (April 14-16). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 2 shots behind Ward (USA), who recorded the last of her four LPGA Tour wins. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, Nevada].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Championship for Children (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Moira Dunn (USA) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Ward (USA) ...it was indeed Wendy's championship! [New Albany CC, nr Columbus, Ohio].
America
Cup Noodles
Played as the Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (Feb 19-21). Ward (USA) beat Dana Dormann (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Fieldcrest Cannon
Played as the Fieldcrest Cannon Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) and Jane Geddes (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Ward (USA). [Peninsula Club, Cornelius, North Carolina].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (94th). Ward (USA) beat defending champion Jill McGill (USA) 2 and 1 in the final. [Cascades course, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia].
Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
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.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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