Mickey Walker
Name:
Michelle Carol "Mickey" WalkerCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Dec 17, 1952 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Golf pro and professional golfer; golf writer and magazine editor; TV commentator; golf instructor.Turned Pro:
1973Website:
https://www.mickeywalker.comEurope
Lorne Stewart
Played as the Lorne Stewart Matchplay Championship (Sept 12-14; last played in 1981). Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng) beat Jane Connachan (Scot) 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Sudbury GC, Wembley, nr London].
Europe
Brend Hotels
Played as the Sands International (Oct 17-19; 54-hole WPGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Vanessa Marvin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng). Strong winds impacted scoring on the first day with only Muriel Thomson (79) recording a sub-80 round. [East course, Saunton GC, nr Braunton, North Devon].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg WPGA Tournament (April 29-May 1; WPGA Tr season-opener; first of four Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 54-holes at different British venues in 1981). Second-placed Sue Latham (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Walker (Eng). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Europe
Lambert & Butler
Played as the Lambert & Butler British Women's Matchplay Championship (Oct 16-18). Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng) beat Karstin Ehrnlund (Swe) 3 and 1 in the 18-hole final. [Combination of High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Carlsberg
Played as the Carlsberg WPGA Tournament (June 28/29; tenth of 12 Carlsberg-sponsored WPGA Tr events played over 36-holes at different British venues in 1979). Second-placed Alison Sheard (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Michelle "Mickey" Walker (Eng), who recorded her first professional win. [York GC, Strensall, nr York, England].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (69th). Defending champion Walker (Eng) beat Claudine Rubin (Fra) by 2 holes in the final. [Hunstanton GC, Hunstanton, Norfolk].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (68th). Walker (Eng) beat Beverly Huke (Scot) 3 and 1 in the final. [Alwoodley GC, Leeds, West 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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