A thrilling final round of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open saw Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul clinch her second title of the 2021 Ladies European Tour season. The 18-year-old sat four strokes off the lead after the conclusion of the second round but made an excellent start to her final round. Four birdies on the front nine propelled Thitikul to the summit of the leaderboard, as she turned in 31.
Paul Lawrie is excited to welcome spectators to Royal Aberdeen Golf Club as he tees it up as tournament host and defending champion at this week’s Scottish Senior Open hosted by Paul Lawrie.
Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn and USA’s Yealimi Noh both fired an opening round of 65 to lead on six-under-par at The Amundi Evian Championship. Anannarukarn posted a bogey-free opening round with three birdies on the front nine followed by three on the back.
Finland’s Matilda Castren carded a two-under-par round of 69 to lead by one stroke after the second day of the Gant Ladies Open. The 26-year-old opened her round with a bogey on the first hole but made a birdie on the eighth to make the turn in 36. Castren then rolled in back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17 to post a round of 69 and leave her two-under-par for the tournament with one day left.
I must admit to being quite confused when Maria Fassi received a two-shot penalty at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which contributed to her missing the cut. It was not that I did not think she deserved punishment but rather why it was two shots and why were no other penalties handed out at the tournament? There have been two other penalties handed out to LPGA players this year.
Chris Williams fought off the challenge of Major Champions and former Ryder Cup stars to secure a three-stroke victory at the Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship at Trevose Golf & Country Club.
It was a battle to remember in the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, as Nelly Korda prevailed against Leona Maguire to capture the fifth title of her LPGA Tour career and her second of the 2021 season.
The 2020 Race to Costa del Sol champion Emily Kristine Pedersen begins her 2021 LET season this week at the Scandinavian Mixed. Pedersen comes into the tournament having played at last week’s US Women’s Open where she finished T23.
Germany’s Olivia Cowan shot a 69 to share the lead with defending champion Annabel Dimmock on day two of the Jabra Ladies Open at Evian Resort Golf Club. Cowan, who has 18 top-ten finishes on the LET, made consecutive birdies on her final two holes to claim the clubhouse lead of five-under-par.
Eddie Pepperell will bid to win the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett for a second time as he takes a one stroke lead into the final round at The Belfry.
Lee Westwood came up just short once again as Justin Thomas emerged on a busy final day to win the Players Championship by one shot. Last week the 47-year-old battled Bryson DeChambeau down the stretch and this week is was world number three Thomas.
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