Germany’s Aline Krauter held her nerve to claim the biggest title of her career by winning The 117th Women’s Amateur Championship.
The Women's Amateur Championship:
20-year-old Aline Krauter from Germany fought back from three-down after four holes to defeat England's Annabell Fuller by one-hole in a dramatic 18-hole final at West Lancashire, yesterday. The win continued the feelgood success for German golf after Sophia Popov’s AIG Women’s Open triumph last weekend.
In the morning's semi-finals, Krauter produced two birdies in the last three holes to put out the defending champion England's Emily Toy, while Fuller had a comfortable win over Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri.
After her win Krauter said:
“It’s my biggest win, 100 per cent. I won the German Girls in 2016 and then I’ve played decently in some college tournaments in the US but not been close in one."
“I felt under control out there. I’m not sure what did the trick, but I was quite unphased on the course which I think helped me in the wind and the conditions. It was so fun to play in the final."
“I’m now so excited to play in the AIG Women’s Open, I’m honoured. I watched Sophia (Popov) win last week, it was amazing. I had a club fitting with her in February before COVID-19 when everything was fine. To play in the event next year at Carnoustie will be amazing.”
To view the scoring from the final and the semi-finals click on the link below:
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Saturday, August 29, 2020
DARLING & GOADBY BOTH OUT OF WOMEN'S AMATEUR
English duo Emily Toy and Annabell Fuller produced incredible finishes to reach the semi-finals at The Women’s Amateur Championship.
The Women's Amateur Championship:
Defending champion Emily Toy and former Curtis Cup player Annabell Fuller joined Germany's Aline Krauter and Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri in the last-four.
Toy, who only qualified on the cut mark from the stroke play qualifying, built on her impressive victories on Thursday with two nail-biting successes.
In the morning, Toy dug deep to level her last-16 tie with Scotland's Chloe Goadby at the 18th, after Goadby found the water off the tee. The pair then halved the 19th with birdies, before Toy delivered another to win at the 20th.
The Women's Amateur Championship:
Defending champion Emily Toy and former Curtis Cup player Annabell Fuller joined Germany's Aline Krauter and Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri in the last-four.
Toy, who only qualified on the cut mark from the stroke play qualifying, built on her impressive victories on Thursday with two nail-biting successes.
In the morning, Toy dug deep to level her last-16 tie with Scotland's Chloe Goadby at the 18th, after Goadby found the water off the tee. The pair then halved the 19th with birdies, before Toy delivered another to win at the 20th.
More drama followed in the afternoon with Toy winning at the 19th after being four-down to Lithuania’s Gilė Bitė Starkutė.
Italy's Aline Krauter knocked out Scotland's Hannah Darling in the last 16, before winning against her fellow German Paula Schulz-Hanssen to claim her place in the semi's.
Italy's Aline Krauter knocked out Scotland's Hannah Darling in the last 16, before winning against her fellow German Paula Schulz-Hanssen to claim her place in the semi's.
England's Annabell Fuller, who won the English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship last week, won against Italy's Alessia Nobilio, who was the the highest-ranked player in the field. with a WAGR ranking of 5.
Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri, the world number 27, continued her fine form with comfortable wins over England's Sharna Dutrieux and Caitlin Whitehead.
The semi-finals and final will be played today. You can follow hole-by-hole action by clicking on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri, the world number 27, continued her fine form with comfortable wins over England's Sharna Dutrieux and Caitlin Whitehead.
The semi-finals and final will be played today. You can follow hole-by-hole action by clicking on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Friday, August 28, 2020
TWO SCOTS IN LAST SIXTEEN AT WOMEN'S AMATEUR
England’s Emily Toy maintained her bid to defend her Women’s Amateur Championship title after reaching the last-16 at West Lancashire.
Toy saw off the challenge of fellow Englishwomen Isabelle Simpson with a one-hole win in the morning before following it up with a comfortable 5&4 triumph over Ireland’s Jessica Ross.
Another Scot safely through is Chloe Goadby. She will now play the defending champion Emily Toy for a place in the quarter-finals.
There was disappointment for Scotland's other hopes. Hazel MacGarvie, Jasmine Mackintosh, Clara Young and Lorna McClymont all lost in the morning, while Penelope Brown (Auchterarder), who had a heroic win at the 23rd hole in her first round tie, went out in the afternoon.
The match play at The Women’s Amateur continues today with the last-16 and quarter-final ties. To follow the action by click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Emily Price, who won the English Women’s Amateur Championship earlier this month, is still alive as is the home favourite Lily May Hunphreys.
Leading qualifier Denmark’s Amalie Leth-Nissen lost out to her older sister, Cecilie, at the final hole in the opening tie of the day. A notable triumph as Cecilie's World ranking is 765 and her sister's is 47.
However, Scotland’s Hannah Darling, the 2018 Girls’ Under-16 Champion, ended the hopes of Leth-Nissen with a one-hole victory in the afternoon.
However, Scotland’s Hannah Darling, the 2018 Girls’ Under-16 Champion, ended the hopes of Leth-Nissen with a one-hole victory in the afternoon.
Another Scot safely through is Chloe Goadby. She will now play the defending champion Emily Toy for a place in the quarter-finals.
There was disappointment for Scotland's other hopes. Hazel MacGarvie, Jasmine Mackintosh, Clara Young and Lorna McClymont all lost in the morning, while Penelope Brown (Auchterarder), who had a heroic win at the 23rd hole in her first round tie, went out in the afternoon.
The match play at The Women’s Amateur continues today with the last-16 and quarter-final ties. To follow the action by click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Thursday, August 27, 2020
SEVEN SCOTS MAKE THE CUT AT WOMEN'S AMATEUR
Denmark's Amalie Leth-Nissen finished as top qualifier for the match play at The Women's Amateur championship at West Lanarkshire.
Amalie Leth-Nissen (Den), Carolina Melgrati (Ita), and a trio of English women; Rosie Belsham, Emily Price and Isabelle Simpson all shot a one-under-par 71 to be the top five seeds in this year's championship.
Defending champion, Emily Toy (Eng) made it into the match play by the skin of her teeth after a count-back on the six-over-par cut line, as did the home favourite Lily May Humphreys (Eng).
Seven Scottish players also made it through to the match-play. They are:
10 Clara Young (North Berwick) +1
16 Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) +3
33 Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) +3
37 Jasmine Mackintosh (Murcar) +4
43 Lorna McClymont (Milnagavie) +4
44 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) +4
46 Penelope Brown (Auchterarder) +4
There was disappointment for five other Scots, Ailsa Wilson (Caroustie), Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne), Grace Crawford (Gullane), Tara MacTaggart (Minto) and Eilidh Henderson (Loretto School) who all missed the cut.
To follow the match play at The Women’s Amateur click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Amalie Leth-Nissen (Den), Carolina Melgrati (Ita), and a trio of English women; Rosie Belsham, Emily Price and Isabelle Simpson all shot a one-under-par 71 to be the top five seeds in this year's championship.Leth-Nissen finished the strongest of the five, with three birdies on her final five holes to secure top spot and a first round match against her sister, Cecilie, in the opening tie this morning.
Defending champion, Emily Toy (Eng) made it into the match play by the skin of her teeth after a count-back on the six-over-par cut line, as did the home favourite Lily May Humphreys (Eng).
Seven Scottish players also made it through to the match-play. They are:
10 Clara Young (North Berwick) +1
16 Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) +3
33 Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) +3
37 Jasmine Mackintosh (Murcar) +4
43 Lorna McClymont (Milnagavie) +4
44 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) +4
46 Penelope Brown (Auchterarder) +4
There was disappointment for five other Scots, Ailsa Wilson (Caroustie), Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne), Grace Crawford (Gullane), Tara MacTaggart (Minto) and Eilidh Henderson (Loretto School) who all missed the cut.
To follow the match play at The Women’s Amateur click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
SCOTTISH GOLF UPDATE ON SCOTTISH MEDAL FINALS
Scottish Golf has issued an update on the 2021 Scottish Medal Finals to all its affiliated golf clubs.
The statement issued by Scottish Golf reads as follows:
"As the 2020 season progresses, we wanted to provide affiliated clubs with some advance information about the 2021 Scottish Medal Finals and eligibility criteria."
"To acknowledge the cancellation of this year’s event and the disappointment of those who missed out, we will give all clubs the option to forward their 2019 and 2020 qualifiers to next year’s Medal Finals."
"This will be an option for the 2021 event only with further details and venues set to be published online in advance of entries opening in November."
"Please also note that following the recent format change and in line with the impending commencement of WHS, gold, silver and bronze medals will no longer be issued to clubs."
"Should clubs wish to continue to play for and provide these, of their own volition, they are welcome to do so."
"As the 2020 season progresses, we wanted to provide affiliated clubs with some advance information about the 2021 Scottish Medal Finals and eligibility criteria."
"To acknowledge the cancellation of this year’s event and the disappointment of those who missed out, we will give all clubs the option to forward their 2019 and 2020 qualifiers to next year’s Medal Finals."
"This will be an option for the 2021 event only with further details and venues set to be published online in advance of entries opening in November."
"Please also note that following the recent format change and in line with the impending commencement of WHS, gold, silver and bronze medals will no longer be issued to clubs."
"Should clubs wish to continue to play for and provide these, of their own volition, they are welcome to do so."
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
FIRST ROUND OF WOMEN'S AMATEUR IS ABANDONED
The first round of stroke play qualifying at both The Women’s Amateur and The Amateur championships has been abandoned due to bad weather.
The start of the championships was delayed by two hours this morning due to heavy rain and high winds.
Following a second suspension this afternoon the decision was made to cancel the first round and all scores from today.
The cut will now be made after one round of stroke play qualifying tomorrow. The top 64 players will then progress to the match play stage of The Women’s Amateur championship, while the top 64 players and ties will go through to the match play stage of The Amateur championship.
Tee times for Wednesday 26 August are now available at: www.randa.org
For live scoring at The Women’s Amateur, click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
The cut will now be made after one round of stroke play qualifying tomorrow. The top 64 players will then progress to the match play stage of The Women’s Amateur championship, while the top 64 players and ties will go through to the match play stage of The Amateur championship.
Tee times for Wednesday 26 August are now available at: www.randa.org
For live scoring at The Women’s Amateur, click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS TODAY
The Women's Amateur and The Amateur championships are being held at neighboring venues on England’s Golf Coast this week.
For live scoring at The Women’s Amateur, click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
In total, 93 women have gathered at West Lancashire Golf Club to play in The Women’s Amateur championship while, less that half-an-hour away, 120 men have gathered at Royal Birkdale to play in The Amateur.
Both championships are being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic with health and safety protocols in place for players and officials.
Former Curtis Cup players Annabell Fuller, who won the English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship last week and Paula Grant will also compete.
Play starts on Tuesday (today) with two rounds of qualifying stoke-play over two days. The top 64 players will then progress on to the match-play, which starts on Thursday. The final is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Live scoring, news and video from both championships can be followed on all The R&A’s social media platforms and at: www.randa.org
For live scoring at The Women’s Amateur, click on the link below:
https://www.randa.org/en/championships/
In total, 93 women have gathered at West Lancashire Golf Club to play in The Women’s Amateur championship while, less that half-an-hour away, 120 men have gathered at Royal Birkdale to play in The Amateur.
Both championships are being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic with health and safety protocols in place for players and officials.
The Women's Amateur Championship:
The defending champion, England's Emily Toy, will be joined in the field by two of the world’s top 10 players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Italian duo Alessia Nobilio (3) and Benedetta Moresco (9).
The highest ranked Englishwoman is Lily May Humphreys (13), who won the 2017 R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship and was also a Curtis Cup team member for GB&I in 2018.
The defending champion, England's Emily Toy, will be joined in the field by two of the world’s top 10 players in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Italian duo Alessia Nobilio (3) and Benedetta Moresco (9).
The highest ranked Englishwoman is Lily May Humphreys (13), who won the 2017 R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship and was also a Curtis Cup team member for GB&I in 2018.
The highest ranked Scot is Junior Solheim Cup star Hannah Darling (46) who won the 2018 R&A Girls’ Under-16 Open championship and the 2019 Scottish Girls' Open championship.
Former Curtis Cup players Annabell Fuller, who won the English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship last week and Paula Grant will also compete.
Play starts on Tuesday (today) with two rounds of qualifying stoke-play over two days. The top 64 players will then progress on to the match-play, which starts on Thursday. The final is scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Live scoring, news and video from both championships can be followed on all The R&A’s social media platforms and at: www.randa.org
FUTURE VENUES FOR AIG WOMEN'S OPEN ANNOUNCED
The R&A has underlined its commitment to "grow and elevate" the status of the AIG Women’s Open by announcing five world class venues to 2025.
The future venues for the AIG Women’s Open are:
• 2021 – Carnoustie
• 2022 – Muirfield
• 2023 – Walton Heath
• 2024 – St Andrews
• 2025 – Royal Porthcawl
Whilst the Women’s Open is no stranger to the iconic links of Carnoustie and St Andrews, it will be the first time the major championship has been played at Muirfield, Walton Heath and Royal Porthcawl.
Muirfield has a prestigious history of hosting major championships, having held The Open on 16 occasions. It also hosted The Curtis Cup in 1952 and 1984 as well as the Vagliano Trophy in 1963 and 1975.
Walton Heath has been a venue for the Ryder Cup, the Senior Open and the British Masters. It has also held The Women's Amateur Championship three times.
Royal Porthcawl has hosted The Women's Amateur Championship on three occasions, the Curtis Cup in 1964, The Amateur Championship seven times and it was the venue for the Walker Cup in 1995 when GB&I defeated a USA team featuring Tiger Woods. It has also been a venue for the Senior Open and the British Masters.
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said:
"With our partners at AIG, we have a real ambition to grow and elevate the AIG Women’s Open for the benefit of the world’s leading golfers and so we are excited to confirm our intention to play the next five championships at these renowned courses."
Peter Zaffino, President & Global COO of AIG, said:
"AIG is pleased to partner with The R&A to increase visibility and engagement in women’s professional golf by enhancing the global stature of the AIG Women’s Open. We proudly welcome the involvement of these venerable courses, which will be fitting hosts for these accomplished golfers as they compete at the highest level."
• 2021 – Carnoustie
• 2022 – Muirfield
• 2023 – Walton Heath
• 2024 – St Andrews
• 2025 – Royal Porthcawl
Whilst the Women’s Open is no stranger to the iconic links of Carnoustie and St Andrews, it will be the first time the major championship has been played at Muirfield, Walton Heath and Royal Porthcawl.
Muirfield has a prestigious history of hosting major championships, having held The Open on 16 occasions. It also hosted The Curtis Cup in 1952 and 1984 as well as the Vagliano Trophy in 1963 and 1975.
Walton Heath has been a venue for the Ryder Cup, the Senior Open and the British Masters. It has also held The Women's Amateur Championship three times.
Royal Porthcawl has hosted The Women's Amateur Championship on three occasions, the Curtis Cup in 1964, The Amateur Championship seven times and it was the venue for the Walker Cup in 1995 when GB&I defeated a USA team featuring Tiger Woods. It has also been a venue for the Senior Open and the British Masters.
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said:
"With our partners at AIG, we have a real ambition to grow and elevate the AIG Women’s Open for the benefit of the world’s leading golfers and so we are excited to confirm our intention to play the next five championships at these renowned courses."
Peter Zaffino, President & Global COO of AIG, said:
"AIG is pleased to partner with The R&A to increase visibility and engagement in women’s professional golf by enhancing the global stature of the AIG Women’s Open. We proudly welcome the involvement of these venerable courses, which will be fitting hosts for these accomplished golfers as they compete at the highest level."
Monday, August 24, 2020
SHOCK WIN FOR SOPHIA POPOV AT AIG WOMAN'S OPEN
World number 304 Sophia Popov produced a huge shock by winning the AIG Women's Open by two shots at Royal Troon.
Final Leaderboard:
-7 S Popov (GER); -5 J Suwannapura (THA); -3 M Lee (AUS); -1 I Park (KOR)
Sophia Popov, who had not won on the LET or LPGA Tour before this week, shot a three-under 68 to win her first major on seven-under.
Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura shot 67 to finish second on four-under, two shots ahead of the World No. 8 Minjee Lee, who finished third after a 69. Seven-time major winner Inbee Park, who was the only other player to finish under par, shot a 66 to finish fourth on one-under.
It was a stunning victory by Popov, who is the lowest-ranked player to win a women's major and also the first German woman professional to do so.
The 27-year-old American-born German had missed out on a LPGA Tour card by a single shot last year and was facing another year on the 2nd-tier circuit after the cancellation of qualifying school due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dogged by illness over the last six-years, her only other professional wins have all come on the satellite Cactus Tour earlier this year.
Final Leaderboard:
-7 S Popov (GER); -5 J Suwannapura (THA); -3 M Lee (AUS); -1 I Park (KOR)
Selected others: +9 S Meadow (NIR), J Ewart Shadoff (ENG), M Reid (ENG); +10 G Hall (ENG); +13 C Matthew (SCO)
Sophia Popov, who had not won on the LET or LPGA Tour before this week, shot a three-under 68 to win her first major on seven-under.
Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura shot 67 to finish second on four-under, two shots ahead of the World No. 8 Minjee Lee, who finished third after a 69. Seven-time major winner Inbee Park, who was the only other player to finish under par, shot a 66 to finish fourth on one-under.
It was a stunning victory by Popov, who is the lowest-ranked player to win a women's major and also the first German woman professional to do so.
The 27-year-old American-born German had missed out on a LPGA Tour card by a single shot last year and was facing another year on the 2nd-tier circuit after the cancellation of qualifying school due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dogged by illness over the last six-years, her only other professional wins have all come on the satellite Cactus Tour earlier this year.
She only secured her qualification for the AIG Women's Open with a top-ten finish at the Marathon Classic a fortnight ago and last week was playing on the Symetra Tour, the feeder circuit for the LPGA Tour.
As as she cradled the trophy and sobbed with tears of joy, Popov said:
"It feels amazing. There’s a lot of hard work behind it, and a lot of struggles that I went through the last six years, especially health-wise, and I’m just glad I was able to overcome everything and just keep my head in it."
"I almost quit playing last year. I'm so glad I didn't."
"I got here on Tuesday and I knew my game was in really good shape. I took that belief into every round but I didn't expect this. I was uber nervous the whole round. I was glad I could get it done."
Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow along with England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Mel Reid were the best of the Brits T39 on +9, one ahead of the 2018 champion, Georgia Hall on +10
As as she cradled the trophy and sobbed with tears of joy, Popov said:
"It feels amazing. There’s a lot of hard work behind it, and a lot of struggles that I went through the last six years, especially health-wise, and I’m just glad I was able to overcome everything and just keep my head in it."
"I almost quit playing last year. I'm so glad I didn't."
"I got here on Tuesday and I knew my game was in really good shape. I took that belief into every round but I didn't expect this. I was uber nervous the whole round. I was glad I could get it done."
Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow along with England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Mel Reid were the best of the Brits T39 on +9, one ahead of the 2018 champion, Georgia Hall on +10
Scotland's Catriona Matthew finished T59 on +13.
ACTION FROM DAY 4 AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
All the action from the final round at the AIG Women's Open courtesy of the Sky Sports YouTube channel.
Watch the end of an extraordinary AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon.
Watch the end of an extraordinary AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
SOPHIA POPOV LEADS BY THREE AT ROYAL TROON
World number 304 Sophia Popov leads by three shots going into the final round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon.
Popov equalled the lowest round of the week with a four-under 67 on another difficult scoring day at Royal Troon, posting an eagle and two birdies to pull clear of the field.
Coming off a second-place finish last week on the Symetra Tour, the American-born German currently has no status on the LPGA or LET and qualified for the first major of the year at the Marathon LPGA Classic two weeks ago.
World No. 8 Minjee Lee and Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura are the only other two players under par for the tournament, with both players on one-under after third round 69s.
European Solheim Cup player Caroline Masson is a further stroke back in a share of fourth alongside Lindsey Weaver and Austin Ernst.
Overnight leader Daniela Holmqvist, the only player under par after a day of strong winds and rain on Friday, fell out of contention after a six-over 77.
The leading Brits are England's Mel Reid (+6) and Jodi Ewart Shadoff (+7). Reid, carded a three-under 68 to share 26th.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew is in a group T41 at +8.
Popov equalled the lowest round of the week with a four-under 67 on another difficult scoring day at Royal Troon, posting an eagle and two birdies to pull clear of the field.
Coming off a second-place finish last week on the Symetra Tour, the American-born German currently has no status on the LPGA or LET and qualified for the first major of the year at the Marathon LPGA Classic two weeks ago.
World No. 8 Minjee Lee and Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura are the only other two players under par for the tournament, with both players on one-under after third round 69s.
European Solheim Cup player Caroline Masson is a further stroke back in a share of fourth alongside Lindsey Weaver and Austin Ernst.
Overnight leader Daniela Holmqvist, the only player under par after a day of strong winds and rain on Friday, fell out of contention after a six-over 77.
The leading Brits are England's Mel Reid (+6) and Jodi Ewart Shadoff (+7). Reid, carded a three-under 68 to share 26th.
Scotland's Catriona Matthew is in a group T41 at +8.
ACTION FROM DAY 3 AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Action from Day 3 at the AIG Women's Open courtesy of the Sky Sports YouTube channel.
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
You can watch live action for free on the Sky Sports YouTube channel on Sunday (today) from 1.00pm.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
SCOTTISH GOLF UPDATE ON PHASE 3 GUIDANCE
Scottish Golf has issued an update to golf clubs on the new guidance for outdoor coaching, locker rooms, store rooms and indoor driving ranges.
The full statement issued by Scottish Golf yesterday reads as follows:
Following the First Minister's update on Thursday 20 August, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all Clubs with an updated version of our Phase 3 Guidance for all Golf Clubs and Golfers. The following changes are effective:
From Monday 24 August:
Outdoor coaching activity in groups of up to 30 will be permitted.
From Monday 31 August:
Access to indoor locker rooms and storage areas is permitted for the dropping off and collection of sports equipment or clothing. The golf club should ensure mitigating actions are put in place to minimise the risk of virus transmission including physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning measures.
Indoor Driving Ranges may re-open and facilities should ensure mitigating actions are put in place to minimise the risk of virus transmission including physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning measures. Scottish Golf will continue to keep all clubs and tournament organisers updated via our dedicated COVID-19 webpage which can be accessed here.
We would once again like to thank all of our clubs and gofers across Scotland for your continued co-operation. It is important we continue to play our part in adhering to the latest guidance in place.
To read the current Phase 3 Guidance for Golf Clubs & Golfers in Scotland, which is published by Scottish Golf on its website, click on the link below:
https://scottishgolf.org/phase-3-guidance
Following the First Minister's update on Thursday 20 August, Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all Clubs with an updated version of our Phase 3 Guidance for all Golf Clubs and Golfers. The following changes are effective:
From Monday 24 August:
Outdoor coaching activity in groups of up to 30 will be permitted.
From Monday 31 August:
Access to indoor locker rooms and storage areas is permitted for the dropping off and collection of sports equipment or clothing. The golf club should ensure mitigating actions are put in place to minimise the risk of virus transmission including physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning measures.
Indoor Driving Ranges may re-open and facilities should ensure mitigating actions are put in place to minimise the risk of virus transmission including physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning measures. Scottish Golf will continue to keep all clubs and tournament organisers updated via our dedicated COVID-19 webpage which can be accessed here.
We would once again like to thank all of our clubs and gofers across Scotland for your continued co-operation. It is important we continue to play our part in adhering to the latest guidance in place.
To read the current Phase 3 Guidance for Golf Clubs & Golfers in Scotland, which is published by Scottish Golf on its website, click on the link below:
https://scottishgolf.org/phase-3-guidance
TWO SCOTS STILL IN THE MIX AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Scotland's Catriona Mathew and Michele Thomson are both safely into the weekend at the AIG Women's Open.
Matthew, who started the second day tied for fourth after a one-under 70, briefly moved into a share of the lead after a birdie at the third.
But the 2009 champion struggled on the back nine and had to settle for a five-over 76, six behind the leader Daniela Holmqvist.
After her round, Matthew said,
“It was really tough out there, a lot tougher today actually. It was just a crosswind today, so downwind played as tough coming as going out.”
It wasn't a million miles away today. I think I just lost a bit of confidence. "
After her round, Matthew said,
“It was really tough out there, a lot tougher today actually. It was just a crosswind today, so downwind played as tough coming as going out.”
It wasn't a million miles away today. I think I just lost a bit of confidence. "
I'm happy to be playing at the weekend and I just need to swing it a bit better as I wasn't really committing to shots in that wind."
Michele Thomson also made it to the weekend after she added a 77 to her first round 73 to finish at eight-over. Delighted to have survived the cut in her very first major, Thomson said:
"Two more rounds on an amazing golf course on my major debut, I couldn't ask for more. It was definitely a grind out there, but I'm looking forward to the weekend."
Michele Thomson also made it to the weekend after she added a 77 to her first round 73 to finish at eight-over. Delighted to have survived the cut in her very first major, Thomson said:
"Two more rounds on an amazing golf course on my major debut, I couldn't ask for more. It was definitely a grind out there, but I'm looking forward to the weekend."
DANI HOLMQVIST LEADS THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN
Sweden's Daniela Holmqvist holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the AIG Women's Open.
Holmqvist was one of only seven players to break par on a day where Royal Troon again showed why it is such a feared and respected Open venue.
The 32-year-old followed up her opening level-par round of 71 with a 70 to lie on one-under, one ahead of Germany's Sophia Popov and America's Austin Ernst.
Overnight leader Amy Olson slumped from four-under to six-over following an 81. But the American still made the halfway cut, which fell at +9.
The leading Britons are Wales' Becky Morgan and Scotland's Catriona Matthew on five-over. Morgan shot a two-over 73 while Matthew, who was four off the lead after day one, shot a five-over 75.
Former winner Georgia Hall also made it into the weekend along with fellow English players Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Bronte Law, Felicity Johnson and Mel Reid, Scotland's Michele Thomson and Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow.
Notable players to miss the cut include Solheim Cup stars Celine Boutier, Caroline Hedwall, Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson, major winners Dame Laura Davies, Brooke Henderson Stacy Lewis and defending champion Hinako Shibuno.
Holmqvist was one of only seven players to break par on a day where Royal Troon again showed why it is such a feared and respected Open venue.
The 32-year-old followed up her opening level-par round of 71 with a 70 to lie on one-under, one ahead of Germany's Sophia Popov and America's Austin Ernst.
Overnight leader Amy Olson slumped from four-under to six-over following an 81. But the American still made the halfway cut, which fell at +9.
The leading Britons are Wales' Becky Morgan and Scotland's Catriona Matthew on five-over. Morgan shot a two-over 73 while Matthew, who was four off the lead after day one, shot a five-over 75.
Former winner Georgia Hall also made it into the weekend along with fellow English players Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Bronte Law, Felicity Johnson and Mel Reid, Scotland's Michele Thomson and Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow.
Notable players to miss the cut include Solheim Cup stars Celine Boutier, Caroline Hedwall, Charley Hull and Lexi Thompson, major winners Dame Laura Davies, Brooke Henderson Stacy Lewis and defending champion Hinako Shibuno.
ACTION FROM DAY 2 AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Action from Day 2 at the AIG Women's Open courtesy of the Sky Sports YouTube channel.
You can watch live action for free on the Sky Sports YouTube channel on Saturday (today) from 1.00pm.
You can watch live action for free on the Sky Sports YouTube channel on Saturday (today) from 1.00pm.
Friday, August 21, 2020
AMY OLSON LEADS AFTER DAY 1 AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Amy Olson produced a stunning performance in tough scoring conditions to open up a three-shot lead after Day 1 of the AIG Women's Open.
On a day where only three players broke par in strong winds at Royal Troon, America's Amy Olson burst clear of the field by mixing five birdies with a sole blemish on her way to a four-under 67, moving her three ahead of Germany's Sophia Popov and America's Marina Alex.
Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Women's Open champion, is in a ten-way tie for fourth spot after birdieing three of her four holes to post a level-par 70, with 2018 winner Georgia Hall recovering from a slow start to open with a two-over 73.
World No 2 Danielle Kang, the highest-ranked player in the field, needed an eagle and two birdies over her last three holes to salvage a five-over 76, while defending champion Hinako Shibuno is in the group at nine-over.
Dame Laura Davies was given the honour of hitting the opening tee shot to mark her 40th consecutive Women's Open appearance, with the 56-year-old struggling to a nine-over 80 despite three birdies in her last six holes.
Scotland's Michele Thomson had much to smile about after she posted a two-over 73 to sit T22 in her first ever women's major, one shot ahead of Scotland's No 1 Gemma Dryburgh (+3). While fellow Scots Kylie Henry (+7) and Carly Booth (+9) both struggled in the windy conditions.
The Scots' tee times for today's 2nd round are:
10:26 Michele Thomson
11:43 Carly Booth
12:16 Gemma Dryburgh
14:11 Catriona Matthew
15.17 Kylie Henry
On a day where only three players broke par in strong winds at Royal Troon, America's Amy Olson burst clear of the field by mixing five birdies with a sole blemish on her way to a four-under 67, moving her three ahead of Germany's Sophia Popov and America's Marina Alex.
Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Women's Open champion, is in a ten-way tie for fourth spot after birdieing three of her four holes to post a level-par 70, with 2018 winner Georgia Hall recovering from a slow start to open with a two-over 73.
World No 2 Danielle Kang, the highest-ranked player in the field, needed an eagle and two birdies over her last three holes to salvage a five-over 76, while defending champion Hinako Shibuno is in the group at nine-over.
Dame Laura Davies was given the honour of hitting the opening tee shot to mark her 40th consecutive Women's Open appearance, with the 56-year-old struggling to a nine-over 80 despite three birdies in her last six holes.
Scotland's Michele Thomson had much to smile about after she posted a two-over 73 to sit T22 in her first ever women's major, one shot ahead of Scotland's No 1 Gemma Dryburgh (+3). While fellow Scots Kylie Henry (+7) and Carly Booth (+9) both struggled in the windy conditions.
The Scots' tee times for today's 2nd round are:
10:26 Michele Thomson
11:43 Carly Booth
12:16 Gemma Dryburgh
14:11 Catriona Matthew
15.17 Kylie Henry
CATRIONA MATTHEW TIED 4TH AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Europe's Solheim Cup captain, Catriona Matthew rolled back the years to sit four shots off the lead after the 1st round at the AIG Women's Open.
With winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour at Royal Troon, Scotland’s first and only major champion, Catriona Matthew, used all her experience to guide her round the iconic Ayrshire links yesterday in a level-par round of 71.
Matthew, who won the championship in 2009 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, carded four birdies and four bogeys to finish T4 behind the overnight leader America's Amy Olson (-4), Germany's Sophia Popov (-1) and America's Marina Alex (-1).
After her round, Matthew, said:
"I don't know when the last time was that I came off the course feeling as happy as I do now, my form hasn’t been great, pretty pathetic, in fact."
“I drove the ball well and putted well. I don’t think I missed a fairway today, which gives you the opportunity to try and hit the greens. I putted well from 10 feet and in, which I think is probably the two key things you have to do well on days like this.”
"I don’t know that I’d actually go out and play on a day like this at home. I’d probably sit and look at them and think what idiots they are to go out there and play. But I think perhaps just the experience of having played in this event so often throughout the years we have had some pretty horrific days, and it’s just a case of going out there with the mentality that you just need to hang in. You’ll get the odd bad break, but you might get a few good ones."
"I used every club in my bag today and that is very, very rare. That the scoring is not going to be super-low will suit me and there’s no reason why I can't go on from here."
Matthew tees it up for round two at 2.11pm this afternoon alongside the American Angela Stanford and Aussie amateur Gabriela Ruffels.
Matthew, who won the championship in 2009 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, carded four birdies and four bogeys to finish T4 behind the overnight leader America's Amy Olson (-4), Germany's Sophia Popov (-1) and America's Marina Alex (-1).
After her round, Matthew, said:
"I don't know when the last time was that I came off the course feeling as happy as I do now, my form hasn’t been great, pretty pathetic, in fact."
“I drove the ball well and putted well. I don’t think I missed a fairway today, which gives you the opportunity to try and hit the greens. I putted well from 10 feet and in, which I think is probably the two key things you have to do well on days like this.”
"I don’t know that I’d actually go out and play on a day like this at home. I’d probably sit and look at them and think what idiots they are to go out there and play. But I think perhaps just the experience of having played in this event so often throughout the years we have had some pretty horrific days, and it’s just a case of going out there with the mentality that you just need to hang in. You’ll get the odd bad break, but you might get a few good ones."
"I used every club in my bag today and that is very, very rare. That the scoring is not going to be super-low will suit me and there’s no reason why I can't go on from here."
Matthew tees it up for round two at 2.11pm this afternoon alongside the American Angela Stanford and Aussie amateur Gabriela Ruffels.
ALL THE ACTION FROM DAY 1 AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Catch-up on all the action from Day 1 at the AIG Women's Open courtesy of the Sky Sports YouTube channel.
Morning Session
Thursday, August 20, 2020
LAURA DAVIES TEES OFF FIRST AT AIG WOMEN'S OPEN
Dame Laura Davies has been given the honour of hitting the opening shot in the 2020 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Troon.
This morning, at the 2020 AIG Women’s Open, the Ladies European Tour’s most prolific winner, Dame Laura Davies, will make her historic 40th appearance at the prestigious championship at Royal Troon and has the honour of striking the first tee shot at 6.30am alongside Northern Irish amateur Olivia Mehaffey and Canadian Alena Sharp.
The 45-time LET winner, who has 42 ‘other’ worldwide victories including 20 on the LPGA Tour and four major championships, truly has an unrivalled CV with victories around the world in countries including; UK, U.S, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan and Thailand.
Davies, who first teed-it-up in the Women’s Open at Wentworth in 1980 as a 16-year-old amateur and won the championship at Royal Birkdale in 1986, said.
“If you’d have said back in Wentworth, you’ll play 40 of these and never miss one, I’d say don’t be ridiculous. I had to qualify a couple of years ago at Kingsbarns but because of the past champion rule, I’ve managed to have an amazing run and I’ve been able to play this great event so many times.”
Off in the first three-ball of the day, Davies is hoping to get around in double-quick time to avoid the forecasted wet and windy weather. But, whatever the weather today, Laura Davies will go down in AIG Women’s Open history and it is clear her peers think so too.
The World No 2 Danielle Kang said:
“In my opinion, it’s remarkable because Dame Laura Davies is a legend, an absolute legend, and she’s a role model how she approaches the game, how she plays the game is different, her style of golf is different, and she’s so strong in how she plays and plays her game, yet so different and it’s so graceful. For her to be able to play this Open Championship for 40 appearances, that is amazing."
The 2018 champion Georgia Hall said:
“She’s a great friend and person and idol to look up to. I actually texted her last night saying, oh, look at you hitting the first tee shot; don’t hold us up. She’s great fun and obviously she still loves playing the game. It’s amazing. I kind of pulled up to the car park and I have my 2018 champion space and I look down and it’s Laura in her 1986 spot and I had a joke with her that I was born ten years later than that, and she found that funny. She’s a really lovely person, and I love being on Tour with her”.
Follow Laura Davies and the rest of the all-star 144-player field on the LET website and via social channels @LETgolf and @Ladies European Tour on Facebook. #AIGWO @AIGWomensOpen
Watch on Sky Sports:
Thursday: 10:30 – 13:30 and 15:00 – 18:00
Friday: 10:30 – 13:30 and 15:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 14:00 – 19:00
Sunday 13:00 – 18:0
This morning, at the 2020 AIG Women’s Open, the Ladies European Tour’s most prolific winner, Dame Laura Davies, will make her historic 40th appearance at the prestigious championship at Royal Troon and has the honour of striking the first tee shot at 6.30am alongside Northern Irish amateur Olivia Mehaffey and Canadian Alena Sharp.
The 45-time LET winner, who has 42 ‘other’ worldwide victories including 20 on the LPGA Tour and four major championships, truly has an unrivalled CV with victories around the world in countries including; UK, U.S, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan and Thailand.
Davies, who first teed-it-up in the Women’s Open at Wentworth in 1980 as a 16-year-old amateur and won the championship at Royal Birkdale in 1986, said.
“If you’d have said back in Wentworth, you’ll play 40 of these and never miss one, I’d say don’t be ridiculous. I had to qualify a couple of years ago at Kingsbarns but because of the past champion rule, I’ve managed to have an amazing run and I’ve been able to play this great event so many times.”
Off in the first three-ball of the day, Davies is hoping to get around in double-quick time to avoid the forecasted wet and windy weather. But, whatever the weather today, Laura Davies will go down in AIG Women’s Open history and it is clear her peers think so too.
The World No 2 Danielle Kang said:
“In my opinion, it’s remarkable because Dame Laura Davies is a legend, an absolute legend, and she’s a role model how she approaches the game, how she plays the game is different, her style of golf is different, and she’s so strong in how she plays and plays her game, yet so different and it’s so graceful. For her to be able to play this Open Championship for 40 appearances, that is amazing."
The 2018 champion Georgia Hall said:
“She’s a great friend and person and idol to look up to. I actually texted her last night saying, oh, look at you hitting the first tee shot; don’t hold us up. She’s great fun and obviously she still loves playing the game. It’s amazing. I kind of pulled up to the car park and I have my 2018 champion space and I look down and it’s Laura in her 1986 spot and I had a joke with her that I was born ten years later than that, and she found that funny. She’s a really lovely person, and I love being on Tour with her”.
Follow Laura Davies and the rest of the all-star 144-player field on the LET website and via social channels @LETgolf and @Ladies European Tour on Facebook. #AIGWO @AIGWomensOpen
Watch on Sky Sports:
Thursday: 10:30 – 13:30 and 15:00 – 18:00
Friday: 10:30 – 13:30 and 15:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 14:00 – 19:00
Sunday 13:00 – 18:0
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