Anna Nordqvist claimed her third Major title after a thrilling success at the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie. The Swede closed with an excellent three-under-par 69 for a 12-under-par total and a one-shot victory over a trio of players over the famous links.
Two Scandinavian players head a star-studded leaderboard going into the final round of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie. Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist and Nanna Koerstz Madsen from Denmark share the lead on nine-under-par after impressive rounds in challenging, wet conditions in Angus.
Nelly Korda maintained her rich vein of form to share the lead after day one of the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, as amateur Louise Duncan also shone. Korda, the Olympic gold medallist and Rolex Women’s Golf World Rankings number one, moved quickly to the top of the leaderboard after a superb opening round of five-under-par 67.
100 junior golfers from across Scotland, aged between 6-16, had a golf masterclass to remember as 2009 champion Catriona Matthew, 2018 champion Georgia Hall, Emily K. Pedersen and Annabel Dimmock passed on their wisdom to the next generation of players at the iconic Carnoustie Golf Links, the host of the AIG Women’s Open starting later this week.
Stop press Tyrrell Hatton wins the BMW PGA Championship wearing a hoodie! The whole dress debate gets dredged up again on social media with golfers being pretty vocal on both sides of the divide. However, looking at all the commentary and various clubs dress codes, there seems to be one thing everyone can agree on – No Jeans! Bring back denim!
There have been many incredible Open debuts, here is our Top 10...
There have been many an odd occurence at the oldest of all the majors but these are our pick of the top ten weirdest Open Championship moments.
There have been many incredible Open debuts, here is our Top 10... Eight pros. One day. Twelve holes. Three rounds. No prize money. One winner. Willie Park Sr.
Three-time cancer survivor Nick Edmund has revealed plans to undertake two more marathon golf-walks during 2019 – just weeks after completing his second epic walk carrying a set of golf clubs on his back, this time around Scotland.
Here are our top twenty weirdest Open Championship moments.
All eyes were on Tiger Woods at The Open at Carnoustie as the American put himself inline to win his first major since 2008 after being five-under-par at 66 on Saturday, which is his lowest round at a major tournament in the last 7 years. However, the former world number one couldn’t convert his one-shot lead into his 15th major victory and now the question is will he see this as a setback or something to build on?
GolfPunk has been heading up north for the Open, but before we hit Carnoustie it’s time to check out Aberdeenshire, and the golf courses that can be played there.
