Trump Turnberry (Ailsa)
The main tournaments played at Trump Turnberry (Ailsa) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (26th) (July 26-29). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA), who claimed his second senior major title. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (138th) (July 16-19). First-time major championship winner Cink (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) in a 4-hole playoff: Cink 14 (-2), Watson 20 (+4). Watson's bogey at the 72nd hole cost him the chance to become the oldest Open Champion and Major winner at 59-years old. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (113th). Saxton (Neth) beat Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) by 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (20th) (July 27-30). Roberts (USA) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (17th) (July 24-27; recognised for the first time as a senior major championship). Watson (USA) beat Carl Mason (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
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].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (101st). Bladon (Eng) beat Roger Beames (Scot) by 1 hole in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (123rd) (July 14-17). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Price (Zim), who recorded his second major championship win. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (4th). Won by Player (RSA) for the second time in three years. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Seniors British Open (3rd). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 7 shots behind Charles (NZ), who secured the first of his two British Snr Opens. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (2nd). Won by Player (RSA). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
The inaugural Senior British Open (recognised as a senior major championship from 2003). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Neil Coles (Eng). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (115th) (July 17-20). Second-placed Gordon J. Brand (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Norman (Aus), who recorded the first of his two Open Championship wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (88th). Parkin (Wales) beat Jim Holtgrieve (USA) 5 and 4 in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Peter Townsend (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (106th) (July 6-9). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). The Ailsa Course provided the setting for Watson's famous "duel in the sun" with Nicklaus. This was the second of Watson's five Open Championship wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
Double Diamond
Played as the Double Diamond Strokeplay (Sept 23/24; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). Second-placed Martin Foster (Eng) and Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Dawson (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Classic (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Coody (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Classic (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Charles (NZ). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 4-7). Thomas (Wales) beat John Macdonald (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (19th). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x eight singles. Result: USA 12, GB&I 8; no points awarded for the four halved matches. Non-playing captains: Richard Tufts (USA); Charles Lawrie (Scot/GB&I). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
FRIDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): Stuart Murray (Scot) bt Deane Beman 3&1; Martin Christmas (Eng) lost to Billy Joe Patton 3&2; Joe Carr (Ire) bt Richard "R.H." Sikes 7&5; David Sheahan (Ire) bt Labron Harris Jr 1 hole; Michael Bonallack (Eng) bt Richard Davies 1 hole; Sandy Saddler (Scot) halved with Charles Coe; Ronnie Shade (Scot) bt Downing Gray Jr 4&3; Michael Lunt (Eng) halved with Charles B. Smith.
SATURDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches): Murray lost to Patton 3&2; Sheahan bt Davies 1 hole; Carr lost to Ed Updegraff 4&3; Bonallack lost to Harris 3&2; Lunt lost to Robert W. Gardner 3&2; Saddler halved with Beman; Shade bt Gray 2&1; Charlie Green (Scot) lost to Coe 4&3.
David Madeley (Ire) was not involved in the singles.
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (66th). Bonallack (Eng) beat James Walker (Scot) 6 and 4 in the final. This was the first of Bonallack's five Amateur Championship wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 7-10). Brown (Scot) beat Harry Weetman (Eng) at the 20th hole in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 11-14). O'Connor (Ire) beat Tom Haliburton (Scot) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (40th). Valentine (Scot, playing under her maiden name Anderson) beat Dorothy Park (Scot) 6 and 4 in the final. Dorothy Park was the daughter of Willie Park Jr, two-time winner of The Open Championship. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (24th). Defending champion Leitch (Eng) beat Joyce Wethered (Eng) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (20th). Ravenscroft (Eng) beat Stella Temple (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
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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