America’s Xander Schauffele claimed the biggest title of his career after beating fellow countryman Tony Finau at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International in Shanghai. Schauffele, who closed with a best-of-the-day 68, claimed victory at the par-five 18th with a birdie. It was his first victory since […]
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Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Resort in Buckinghamshire has been put up for sale. The luxury Stoke Poges-based venue is owned by International Group, which is run by brothers Hertford, Witney and Chester King. They have instructed property management company CBRE to bring the resort to market, although a guide price has not yet been revealed. Hertford King, […]
America’s Brooks Koepka became the fourth player to hold the world No.1 spot in 2018 with victory in the CJ Cup Nine Bridges Club on Jeju Island. His closing eight-under-par 64 for a 21-under winning total was an appropriately dominant way to reach the top of the world rankings and cement his position as the hottest […]
Sergio Garcia captured his third Andalucía Valderrama Masters with a four-shot victory after weather delays took the tournament into a fifth day. The 37-year-old Spaniard, who won the event in 2017 and 2011, held a three-shot lead when stormy conditions forced play to be suspended on Sunday night, after a series of weather delays on […]
A global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of a range of non-communicable disease, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and colon. Evidence linking golf and health, commissioned by the World Golf Foundation and supported […]
Evergreen Laura Davies claimed her second women’s senior major title of the current season with a wire-to-wire win at the Senior LPGA Championship in Indiana. The sun was shining at French Lick Resort, but with wind gusting up to 25mph the Pete Dye Course proved to be challenging for the field. Only four players finished […]
Top ladies amateur Sophie Lamb is to turn professional ahead of teeing it up in this week’s Hero Women’s Indian Open. The 21- year-old from Lancashire has enjoyed a hugely successful amateur career, most recently representing England at the World Amateur Golf Championships, and GB & Ireland at this summer’s Curtis Cup. Other notable amateur achievements include […]
France’s south east region of Provence has plenty going for it as a year-round holiday destination, with long hot summers giving way to cooler winters, while its stunning range of hilltop villages and culture-laden cities, such as Arles, Aix and Avignon, provide an irresistible attraction for generations of well-healed travellers coming to experience its uniquely […]
American Golf, the UK’s biggest golf retailer, has been bought out of administration by specialist turnaround investment company Endless, safeguarding 112 of the company’s 132 stores. American Golf, which has been owned by Sun European Partners since 2012, was put into administration on October 12, with all 132 of its stores in danger of closing, […]
Oxfordshire’s Eddie Pepperell secured his second European Tour victory of the season – and his career – when leading for all four rounds of the British Masters at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey. The 27 year old from Frilford Heath opened up with a 67 on Thursday, and was never headed at the historic […]