Carin Koch
Name:
Carin Koch (née Hjalmarsson)Country:
SwedenBorn:
Feb 23, 1971 in Kungälv, Västra Götaland, Sweden.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1992Website:
https://www.carinkochgolf.comSolheim Cup player (2000, '02, '03, '05). Solheim Cup captain (2015). Multiple wins on the US LPGA and Ladies European tours.
After an excellent amateur career, which included attending and playing for the University of Tulsa, Koch turned professional in 1992. She subsequently enjoyed success on the European, Asian and US LPGA tours. In 2015 she captained the European Solheim Cup team.
America
Corona
Played as the inaugural Corona Morelia Championship (April 21-24). Second-placed Karine Icher (Fra) finished 6 shots behind Koch (Swe), who recorded the second of her two LPGA Tour wins. [GC Tres Marias, Morelia, Mexico].
America
Corning
Played as the LPGA Corning Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) and Mhairi McKay (Scot) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Koch (Swe). [Corning CC, Corning, nr Elmira, New York].
Europe
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Open (June 1-4). Second-placed Samantha Head (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Koch (Swe), who recorded her first and only Ladies European Tour win. [North course, Halmstad GK, Tylosand, nr Halmstad, Sweden].
Europe
TSN
Played as the inaugural TSN Ladies World Cup of Golf (Sept 15-17; 54-hole aggregate strokeplay; Ladies Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed England (Laura Davies & Trish Johnson) finished 5 shots behind Sweden (Sophie Gustafson & Carin Koch), who won the team first prize of IR£100,000. Laura Davies recorded the best individual score. [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].
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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