Catherine Lacoste
Name:
Catherine LacosteCountry:
FranceBorn:
June 27, 1945 in Paris, France.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Amateur golfer; global fashion company director.Turned Pro:
n/aMAJORS (1): US Women's Open (1967). Ladies British Amateur champion (1969). US Women's Amateur champion (1969).
Catherine Lacoste was the first and remains the only amateur ever to win the US Women's Open. She is the daughter of French tennis star René Lacoste, who founded the global fashion company (with its alligator logo).
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (66th). Lacoste (Fra) beat Ann Irvin (Eng) by 1 hole in the final. [Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Women's Amateur Championship (69th). Lacost (Fra) beat Shelley Hamlin (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [Las Colinas CC, Irving, TX].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (22nd) (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Susie Maxwell (USA, from 1968 Susie Berning) and Beth Stone (USA) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Lacoste (Fra, amateur). Lacoste became the first Frenchwoman to win a major championship, as well as the youngest player, only amateur and first non-American to win the US Women's Open title. [Cascades course, The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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