Two-time major champion Anna Nordqvist finds herself tied for the lead along with Americans Jessica Korda and Yealimi Noh at four-under-par. Starting the day with a birdie on the 1st hole, the Swede carded three more birdies in her round until an unfortunate bogey on the last cost her the solo lead. "I think I made four in a row on making the turn too," said Noh of her birdie opportunities.
Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen closed with a sensational eagle at the 54th hole to post a bogey-free four-under round of 68 to leapfrog Spain’s Nuria Iturrioz and assume a one-shot lead atop the Andalucía Costa Del Sol Open De Espana leaderboard.
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Standing on the tee at the par-five 14th, Sei Young Kim held a one-stroke lead in the third round of the Pelican Women's Championship presented by DEX Imaging and Konica Minolta. A hole-in-one on the 12th from Ally McDonald had just closed the gap on the leader. Four consecutive birdies later, Kim found herself at fourteen-under-par overall and five shots ahead of the field with only one round...
Camilo Villegas carried his excellent form into Friday at the RSM Classic. The 38-year-old from Colombia shot a six-under 66 to add to his opening 64 but it was Robert Streb who grabbed a two-stroke lead after a nine-under 63. “I don’t want to be the one that breaks it,” Streb said. “There’s still a lot of golf left, and we’ll see what happens.”
For the first time in her LPGA Tour career, Sophia Popov is the outright first-round leader. The 2020 AIG Women’s Open champion set a career-low opening-round of 64 at Pelican Golf Club this afternoon and holds a two-stroke advantage in the inaugural Pelican Women’s Championship presented by DEX Imaging and Konica Minolta. Thompson ultimately shot an even-par 70 on the day and is tied for 22nd.
Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen closed her second round with an emphatic eagle to post a silky round of 68 (-4) and hold a two shot halfway lead at nine-under-par from Lydia Hall, heading into the weekend at the inaugural Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF. The halfway cut fell at +7, with 67 players advancing to the weekend.
As those of us in England are climbing the walls in lockdown number two it must be time for a wee quiz. Nothing too spectacular just ten questions about the last men's major of this crazy year! Test your knowledge and see if you can beat your mates and that bloke down the pub - oh yes the pub is closed, ahhhh! (Answers at the bottom - no peeking!) 1. In what year was the first Masters held?
Robert MacIntyre started the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown as he ended last week’s Cyprus Open, with a six under par 65 to take the lead after the first round at Aphrodite Hills Resort.
Sweden’s Caroline Headwall made headlines at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic after a bogey-free round of 65 (-7), which included a hole-in-one, fired her into a two-shot first round lead from morning leader Laura Fuenfstueck and fellow Solheim Cup player, Celine Boutier. Courtesy of the ace, the 31-year-old walked away with an OMEGA Speedmaster 38, Co-Axial Chronograph 30MM.
Gleneagles will host The Senior Open Presented by Rolex for the first time when the iconic Scottish venue welcomes Europe’s only Senior Major Championship in 2022. “The Senior Open offers us the unique opportunity of visiting both traditional Open Rota venues and other world-class golf courses in the United Kingdom and The King’s Course will be no exception.
The Ladies European Tour launched today the LET Break Par Challenge Powered by Golf Saudi – a season-long charity competition designed to recognise outstanding player performances and showcase the exceptional LET talent in a fun and measurable format. For information about the LET Break Par Challenge Powered by Golf Saudi, and updated rankings at the conclusion of each event, please visit:
