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Georgia Hall wins Ricoh Women’s British Open, first Englishwoman to take the title since 2004
Georgia Hall plays with a quiet intensity, which on the final day of the Ricoh Women’s British Open made her look like she was exactly where she belonged.
How much prize money every golfer earned at the 2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open
A breakout win from a rising young star? That certain is how Sunday appears to have unfolded at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
The clubs Georgia Hall used to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open
David Cannon LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND – AUGUST 05: Georgia Hall of England lines up a birdie putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the Ricoh Women’s British ...
GolfSixes event expanding in Year 2 to include wildcard pairings, women’s teams
In the wake of its debut and Team Denmark’s victory last May, the verdict wasn’t quite unanimous in its positivity. But the overall impression was pretty welcoming. Indeed, the inaugural GolfSixes showed a 42-percent increase in new golf fans at the event compared to regular European Tour events.
Scottish pro Kelsey MacDonald confronts the cameras and her future in Dubai
Kelsey MacDonald is grateful to have pal Katy McNicoll on her bag as she faces the cameras, and a potentially career-defining weekend, in Dubai.
Hall running (quite well) on empty at Ladies Classic
There’s an old adage that warns rivals to “beware the sick/injured golfer“. For survivors of the Omega Dubai Ladies Classic’s 36-hole cut, beware the tired/grumpy Georgia Hall might be more pertinent advice this weekend.
Georgia seeks a grandstand finish
An exhausted Georgia Hall is determined to muster one final effort in Dubai to achieve the only thing missing from her career year.
In-Kyung Kim eyes Classic’s new ‘piece of art’
There’s a new name and a new trophy at this week’s OMEGA Dubai Ladies Classic. In-Kyung Kim struggled to get her head around the former on the eve of the Ladies European Tour season-ender but has very clear designs on that sparkling new dallah come Saturday afternoon.
Ashok four-putts penultimate hole but holds on for third LET title
An inexplicable four-putt on the penultimate hole made it tighter than it needed to be but Aditi Ashok held her nerve to clinch the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open on Saturday.
Luna Sobron rockets into contention at FBMLO with course record 62
Luna Sobron has slashed the course record at Saadiyat Beach G.C. by two strokes to go from potential cut victim to genuine title contender at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open.
