Cecil Leitch
Name:
Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn LeitchCountry:
EnglandLived:
[1891-1977]. Born on April 13, 1891 in Silloth, Cumberland, England. Died on Sept 16, 1977 in Kensington, London (aged 86).Original/Home Club:
Silloth on Solway GCOccupation:
Amateur golfer; golf writer.Turned Pro:
n/aBritish Ladies Amateur champion (1914, '20, '21, '26). Total national women's amateur titles (12), including French (5), British (4), English (2) and Canadian (1).
Cecil Leitch was one of three sisters who developed their excellent golfing skills on the formidable links of Silloth on Solway. Leitch's eventual tally of wins could have been even more impressive but for the advent of another remarkable golfer, Joyce Wethered (later Lady Heathcot-Amory). The rivalry between these two great players absorbed the golfing world in the 1920s.
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (29th). Leitch (Eng) beat Marjorie Ross Garon (Eng) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
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].
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (23rd). Leitch (Eng) beat Molly Griffiths (Eng) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (22nd). Leitch (Eng) beat Gladys Ravenscroft (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Hunstanton GC, Hunstanton, Norfolk].
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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