Saudi Arabia continues to make its presence felt on the global sporting stage by hosting some of the world’s most exciting new events, a trend which continues with today’s announcement of four fully-sanctioned Ladies European Tour (LET) tournaments set to take place in 2021. The Aramco Team Series will be held in New York, London, Singapore and King Abdullah Economic City (near Jeddah), with...
South Africa’s Nicole Garcia is the lone leader at the Investec South African Women’s Open and will take a one-shot lead into the weekend. On a difficult day at Westlake Golf Club, Garcia had an early start and used it to her advantage as she set the clubhouse lead at level-par with three birdies on her card.
Christine Wolf shot an excellent five-under-par 67 in the third round of the Hero Women’s Indian Open to take a one stroke lead into the final round at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. The 30-year-old Austrian will be determined to make amends for last year when she dumped her third shot into the water at the 18th to take a double bogey and lose the event by two shots.
Dame Laura Davies is relishing the opportunity to strike the opening tee shot at Royal Troon and mark her historic 40th appearance at the AIG Women's Open. Ahead of starting proceedings at 6.30am this morning, Davies was presented with an official painting of the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ 8th hole by The R&A’s Chief Executive Martin Slumbers to celebrate the occasion and her longevity.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
Becky Brewerton holds a four-shot advantage at the midway mark of the Investec South African Women’s Open after firing a resounding second round of 66 to finish on six-under-par and put herself in a commanding position in Cape Town.
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.
Sweden’s Maja Stark fired a third round of 66 (-6), the joint best of the day, to move to 13-under-par and hold a four-shot lead at the Women’s NSW Open. The 22-year-old backed up rounds of 68 and 69 on her first two days with another in the 60s to put herself firmly in pole position with 18 holes left to play at Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club.
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Golf is a great game but it can still seem an elitist sport. Events like the Aramco Team Series are helping to open golf up to wider participation, writes the winner of this year’s AIG Women’s Open, Anna Nordqvist. For each event on the Aramco Team Series from London, Sotogrande, New York and Jeddah I’ve had brilliant teams but also a whole lot of expectations.
We must say that we witnessed it live and did wonder if there may be repercussions for Lexi's movement of the grass by her ball when taking a shot at the 16th hole in the first round of the AIG Women's Open. Social media was ablaze with scores of outraged golf fans but the R&A did not agree with them. Move, bend or break any:
From 14 to 16 July 2023, Aramco Team Series presented by PIF – London will not only showcase top-tier golf but also go beyond the on-course action to play a crucial role in nurturing the growth of women’s golf in the country.
