Jun 30th, 2021 Article
Women's final Olympic golf rankings published
The qualification process for the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been completed with today’s publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings.
The qualification process for the women’s golf competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been completed with today’s publication of the Final Olympic Golf Rankings.
Laird Shepherd produced one of the greatest ever comebacks to win The 126th Amateur Championship in emotional scenes at Nairn. In an all-England 36-hole Final with Monty Scowsill over the renowned Moray links, the 23-year-old remarkably fought back from eight down after 17 holes and from four down with four to play to triumph at the 38th hole in an extraordinary match.
Ryder Cup Captains Paul McGinley and Ian Woosnam will tee it up at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Formby Golf Club, England, from 29th July to 1st August. The duo, who are both Legends Tour Ambassadors and each led Team Europe to memorable victories in the biennial contest, will take part in the Legends Tour’s flagship event when it takes place on the stunning links of Formby Golf Club.
Arrange A Round, the web-based app that connects golfers who want to play more golf has announced that it will donate 25% of all first-time golf club sign up fees to golfing Mental Health campaign, The Club Talks.
Sir Nick Faldo’s junior series has announced a new partnership with Ligas Golf which will see the Faldo Series host events in Spain for the first time. Agreeing on a three-year partnership, the Faldo Series and Ligas Golf collaboration will host a total of 14 qualifying events across Spain this summer, with ambitious plans to expand the schedules in the following years.
A stunning new book about the life of Severiano Ballesteros, Europe’s most charismatic golfer, has been published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of his tragic passing.
The United States won their third successive Walker Cup with a 14-12 victory over Great Britain and Ireland at Seminole Golf Club, Florida. After trailing 7-5 overnight, GB&I had pulled within a point after taking the morning foursomes 2½-1½ but came up just short in the afternoon singles.
Golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam are leading the stellar line-up of stars from the world of golf on May 25th for WGD Palooza, a virtual online event brought to you by Women’s Golf Day and hosted at The World Golf Hall of Fame.
The England Golf Trust is pleased to announce a three-year collaboration with PING, as the global hardware and apparel manufacturer further highlights its support for young golfers from disadvantaged and financially challenged backgrounds.
One fact that did not come up in the Oprah Winfrey interview is that the Duchess of Sussex is a huge golf fan. She is still very much a beginner and had to take a break during her two pregnancies but she tries to sneak out on the links when she can.
FootJoy, the number one shoe and glove in golf has announced a three-year partnership with the Golf Foundation, launching a collaborative effort to champion growing the game.
According to a report in USA Today, Tiger Woods does not recall how his car crash happened or even remember driving. This detail was included in an affidavit for a search warrant used to obtain the "black box" of the vehicle Tiger Woods was driving. Woods was unconscious when found in the car wreck on 23 February and still does not recall what happened to cause the crash.