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Texas glory awaits Charley Hull

It is going to be a big night in Texas for English golfer Charley Hull, who is tied for the lead with China’s Lin Xiyu ahead of the final round of the Ascendant LPGA tournament.

Hull stuttered with a double bogey on the 10th but still had enough in the locker to card a level-par round and sits on 11 under alongside Xiyu but there are a number of players within three shots of the lead...

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Women and girls getting into golf

England Golf is working on a number of project to get women and girls into golf. Only 15% of club members are female, so we are lagging far behind many European countries.

So, what are we doing about it? We’ve got great programmes to attract new players – and we’re making a lot of noise about the fabulous female side of the game.

How to Get into Golf

There are huge...

golf, women's golf

Tavatanakit wins ANA Inspiration

Thailand's Paphangkorn Tavatanakit was the winner of the 50th edition of the ANA Inspiration, the first women's Major of the year.

Lydia Ko was her nearest challenger, finishing two shots behind on 16 under par following an astonishing final round 62.

Shanshan Feng was in a group tied for third place on 11 under alongside Nanna Madsen, Nelly Korda and Kim Sei-Young....

golf, women's golf

Cowley digs deep to win Rose Ladies Series event

Gabriella Cowley held off a high-quality field to win the fifth event in the Rose Ladies Series.

Having reached five under par at one point, mistakes on the back nine saw Cowley drop back to finish on two under.

The World No.576 could only watch as former British Open winner Georgia Hall and Charley Hull both moved to four under out on the course.

But the JCB Golf...

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Golf: British Open to go ahead in August

The British Open will go ahead in its original 20-23 August timeslot at Royal Troon in Scotland. The R&A confirmed the first Major of the year will be played without spectators but they are expecting a global television audience of 11 million.

Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, “The AIG Women’s British Open is important to the success of women’s professional...

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Solheim Cup to keep September 2021 date despite Ryder Cup move

The 2021 Solheim Cup will remain in its current September date, despite the 2020 Ryder Cup being rearranged for the same month. The men's event was moved when it became clear there would be no crowds if it went ahead this year.

Instead it will now take place three weeks after the women's flagship event. Both tournaments will see Europe's top golfers hosted by their American...

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Charley Hull wins first Rose Ladies Series event

Charley Hull needed a play-off to eventually claim victory in the first-ever Rose Ladies Series event at Brockenhurst Manor.

The England number one holed a 15-foot putt to beat event organizer, Liz Young.

Both players finished their rounds on level par, although Hull blew a two-shot lead when she double bogeyed the 17th.

But she held her nerve in the play-off to...

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Roses to the rescue for ladies tour

Kate Rose and her husband, Justin, have agreed to sponsor a new British ladies golf tour, starting later this month.

The seven-event series is for British professionals and will be televised on Sky Sports.

The Rose Ladies Tour will begin at Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club on 18 June, while Royal St George's in Kent, which was due to host this year's men's Open Championship, will...