Two days before the Betfred British Masters kicks off qualifying for the Old World side at the four-time Ryder Cup site, the captain was understandably in “wait and see” mode.
The same, but different. That is pretty much how Catriona Matthew—“Beany” to her friends—compares her latest role of Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup skipper with her pair of Solheim Cup-winning European captaincies. The first professional to take on the position in the biennial matches between the best amateur female golfers from GB&I and the Read more…
At the end of a long week dominated by slow play that saw the opening two rounds both take about six hours to complete, the New Zealander reached the seven-under-par total that proved too strong for a formidable host of challengers down the stretch.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — It’s a harsh reality for a former AIG Women’s Open champion who won a further six times on the LPGA Tour with five top-10 finishes in the U.S. Women’s Open amongst a total of 16 in majors and career earnings in excess of $10 million. But I.K. Kim, who has announced Read more…
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Chances are, Esther Henseleit isn’t going to win the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews. So her name won’t be featuring in any headlines come Sunday evening. Indeed, it is unlikely that the 25-year-old German will even be mentioned in the lead to any journalist’s story. Hang on though. As she Read more…
In prevailing conditions – strong winds and heavy showers – that have done nothing for the case that Scotland really does have a summer, Korda’s creative shot-making and solid putting has been extraordinary indeed.
In winds that gusted to more than 40mph, as many as 16 members of the 144-strong field gathered in the Home of Golf for the AIG Women’s Open Championship managed to eke out scores in red figures.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — It is, to the surprise of precisely no one, one of her “favorite places in the world to be.” Which is understandable and makes perfect sense. While other Americans have developed intimate relationships with the Old Course at St. Andrews over the years—Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus spring immediately to mind—not Read more…
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Even by Scottish standards, where summer can sometimes best be described as “Wednesday afternoon between 2 p.m. and 3,” it’s expected to get nasty at this week’s AIG Women’s British Open over the Old Course at St. Andrews. Almost everyone agrees. Weather forecasts for northeast Fife have attained an unusual unanimity Read more…
Grant Moir, from Scotland, is better described as the “set-up guy.” Over the next few days, will oversee logistical preparation of the Old Course at St Andrews, which is hosting the AIG Women’s Open for the third time.
Lauren Coughlin is getting good at this. Just under three years on from regaining full exempt status on the LPGA Tour and less than a month since she eliminated the tag “winless” from her career resume, the 31-year-old has multiple victories – both national Open titles – to her name.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story first ran in June 2021 when pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis was just becoming a phenomenon in the world of track and field. He subsequently went on to claim the gold medal in the sport at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and has broken the world record eight times in the Read more…
Legion are those who will tell you that the back nine on the often bleak, barren and desolate Carnoustie Links is perhaps the most challenging second half in golf.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Francis Ouimet winning the 1913 U.S. Open against Ted Ray and Harry Vardon springs immediately to mind. So does Sam Snead seeing off Ben Hogan to claim the 1954 Masters. Then there was Jack Nicklaus defeating Doug Sanders to win his second Open Championship at St. Andrews in 1970. Yeah, yeah. Momentous Read more…
Listen to the speech Padraig Harrington made at his induction to the World Golf Hall of Fame last month in North Carolina and it is obvious that what defines his life and career are relationships. His parents. His four older brothers. His wife. His sons. His caddies. His swing instructors. His long-time agent. All were Read more…
For all that the former US Open champion performed with notable distinction en route to a tie for second place in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, there is certainty that he is nearer the end of his career than the beginning.
Australian Golf Digest
