British Women's Open
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (50th). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
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AIG
The AIG Women's Open (49th). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].
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AIG
The AIG Women's Open (48th) (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Nelly Korda (USA), Lilia Vu (USA), Jiyai Shin (S Kor) and Yin Ruoning (China) finished 2 shots behind Lydia Ko (NZ). This was Ko's third major championship win, coming in the same month as she won the gold medal for women's golf at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (47th) (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Charley Hull (Eng) finished 6 shots behind 25-year-old Lilia Vu (USA), who recorded her second major championship title of the 2023 season. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (46th) (Aug 4-7). In fading light, 33-year-old Ashleigh Buhai (RSA) beat In Gee Chun (S Kor) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record her first major championship win. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, Gullane, East Lothian].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's Open (45th) (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Georgia Hall (Eng), Madelene Sagstrom (Swe) and Lizette Salas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Anna Nordqvist (Swe), who recorded her third major championship win. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's British Open (44th) (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Jasmine Suwannapura (Thai) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Sophia Popov (Ger). At the time ranked 304th in the world, Popov, who had not previously won on the LPGA or Ladies European Tours, became the first German to win a women's major championship. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
AIG
The AIG Women's British Open (43rd) (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Lizette Salas (USA) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Shibuno (Jpn), who claimed her first major championship win in her first major appearance and first appearance outside Japan. She became the second only Japanese woman to claim a major title, after Chako Higuchi in 1977. [Marquess course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (42nd) (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Pornanong Phatlum (Thai) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Hall (Eng), who claimed her first Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour and major championship win. Hall was the only player to shoot four sub-70 rounds. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (41st) (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Jodi Ewart Shadoff (Eng) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor). [Kingsbarns Links, nr St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (40th) (July 28-31). Second-placed Mo Martin (USA) and Mirim Lee (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Jutanugarn (Thai), who became the first Thai golfer (man or woman) to win a major championship title. [Marquess course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (39th) (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Jin-young Ko (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Park (S Kor), who claimed her seventh major championship title. Joint third were So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and Korean-born Lydia Ko (NZ) in an event dominated by Korean-born players. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (38th) (July 10-13). Second-placed Shanshan Feng (China) and Suzann Pettersen (Nor) finished 1 shot behind Martin (USA), who snatched victory with an eagle-three at the final hole. This was Martin's first win on a major tour. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (37th) (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Hee Young Park (S Kor) and Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Lewis (USA). On the final day Lewis clinched victory with a birdie-birdie finish on the Old Course's famous 17th and 18th holes. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (36th) (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 9 shots behind Shin (S Kor). Shin's victory ensured all four women's majors in 2012 were won by Asian golfers (3 from Korea, 1 from China). [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (35th) (July 28-31). Second-placed Brittany Lang (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Tseng (Taiw). At age 22, Tseng became the youngest ever winner (man or woman) of five majors. This was her fourth win in the eight women's major championships played in 2010-11. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (34th) (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Katherine Hull (Aus) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Tseng (Taiw), who claimed her second major championship win of 2010. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (33rd) (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Matthew (Scot), who became the first Scot and only the fourth Briton to win a women's major championship. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (32nd) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Shin (S Kor), who won her first major championship title and became the youngest ever winner of this event. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (31st) (Aug 2-5). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Jee Young Lee (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Ochoa (Mex). The first professional event for women to be played at the home of golf. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (30th) (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) and Cristie Kerr (USA) finished 3 shots behind Steinhauer (USA). This was Steinhauer's third win in this event (the first two coming before its recognition as an LPGA major championship). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (29th) (July 28-31). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Jang (S Kor), who recorded her first win as a tour professional. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (28th) (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington) finished 5 shots behind Stupples (Eng). On the opening two holes of the final round, Stupples shot an eagle-three followed by an albatross-two. This historic five-under-par opening salvo, ensured Stupples became the first Briton to win this event since 1991. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (27th) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Sörenstam (Swe), who recorded her second major championship win of 2003, sixth major title overall, and a coveted career grand slam of major titles. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (26th) (Aug 8-11). Second-placed Michelle Ellis (Aus) and Paula Marti (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Webb (Aus), the first three-time winner of this event. Webb became the first ever woman to achieve a "Super Career Grand Slam" of winning five different major championship titles. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (25th) (Aug 2-5; first year as an LPGA major championship, replacing the Du Maurier Classic). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 17-20; LET/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Kirsty Taylor (Eng), Becky Iverson (USA), Liselotte Neumann (Swe) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 12-15; Eurpn Ladies' PGA/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Steinhauer (USA), who recorded her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 13-16; Eurpn Ladies' PGA/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Sophie Gustafson (Swe) and Brandie Burton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Steinhauer (USA). Strong winds battered the course throughout the event. [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 14-17; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won with a record 19-under-par 269. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 15-18; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Penny Hammel (USA) and Amy Alcott (USA) finished 7 shots behind 22-year-old Klein (USA), who recorded her second LPGA Tour win, coming one week after her first. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 17-20; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) and Jill McGill (USA) finished 6 shots behind Webb (Aus), who recorded her first win on the LPGA Tour and Women's European Tour, in her first full season as a professional. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 11-14; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Dotti Mochrie (USA, née Pepper) and Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Neumann (Swe). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Brandie Burton (USA) finished 8 shots behind Lunn (Aus). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Sheehan (USA), who completed the unique double of winning the British and US Open titles in the same year. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Diane Barnard (Eng) and defending champion Helen Aldredsson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Grice-Whittaker (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 2-5). Alfredsson (Swe) beat Jane Hill (Zim) at the fourth playoff hole, to record her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 3-6). Second-placed Florence Descampe (Belg) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Geddes (USA). [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (July 28-31). Dibnah (Aus) beat Sally Little (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open. Second-placed Muffin Spencer-Devlin (USA) and defending champion Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Nicholas (Eng). [Kernouw course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall; at the time called the Old course].
Europe
LGU
Played as the Women's British Open. Second-placed Peggy Conley (USA) and Marta Figueras-Dotti (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Davies (Eng), who was in her second year as a professional. In 1987 Davies won the US Ladies Open, becoming the first player to hold the British and US titles at the same time. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Burberry
Played as the Burberry Women's British Open (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Marta Figueras-Dotti (Esp) finished 2 shots behind King (USA). [Combination of High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Hitachi
Played as the Hitachi British Women's Open (Oct 3-6; a GB&I WPGA/LPGA Trs event). Second-placed Betsy King (USA) and Dale Reid (Scot) finished 11 shots behind Okamoto (Jpn). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
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British Women's Open not played in 1983.
Europe
Pretty Polly
Played as the Pretty Polly Women's British Open (July 28-31). Jenny Lee-Smith (Eng) and Rosie Jones (USA) finished in second place behind 24-year-old Figueras-Dotti (Esp, amateur). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Pretty Polly
Played as the Pretty Polly Women's British Open (July 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Belle Robertson (Scot, amateur) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Debbie Massey (USA). [Northumberland GC, Gosforth Park, nr Newcastle upon Tyne].
Europe
Pretty Polly
Played as the Pretty Polly Women's British Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Belle Robertson (Scot) and Marta Figueras-Dotti (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Massey (USA). [East course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Pretty Polly
Played as the Pretty Polly Women's British Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Sheard (RSA). [Southport & Ainsdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Pretty Polly
Played as the Pretty Polly Women's British Open (July 26-28). Second-placed Wilma Aitken (Scot, amateur) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Melville (Eng, amateur), who became the youngest player to win this championship. Defending champion Vivien Saunders (Eng) finished a shot behind Aitken in third place, and took the professional's first prize of £1,000. [Foxhills, Ottershaw, Surrey].
Europe
LGU
Played as the British Women's Open (Aug 31-Sept 2). Although Vivien Saunders (Eng) and Mary Everard (Eng) were tied at 306 after 72 holes, it was decided to award the Championship to Saunders on the basis of final round scores (Saunders 76; Everard 79). [Lindrick GC, Worksop, Nottinghamshire].
Europe
LGU
The inaugural British Women's Open (Sept 1-3; formerly the British Ladies' Amateur Stroke Play Ch'ship; from 1976 open to amateurs and professionals). Second-placed Mary McKenna (Ire, amateur) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Smith (Eng, amateur). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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