April 2003

Open Championship Prize money
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
The R&A has announced an increase of £100,000 in the prize money for The Open Championship at Royal St. George’s, taking the total on offer to £3.9 million...... Full Story

International Final Qualifying for Open Championship
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
The R&A will introduce International Final Qualifying for the 2004 Open Championship which will be played at Royal Troon from 15th to 18th July....... Full Story

Eighth Sponsor signs for Solheim Cup
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
The Evian Ladies European Tour is pleased to announce that they have finalised a sponsorship agreement with JMS Mediasystem Sweden to be the eighth and final Official Partner to The Solheim Cup 2003........ Full Story

Choi Acheives Major High at the Masters
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Korea's Choi Kyung-ju enjoyed a Major high in his debut at the US Masters with a joint 15th finish alongside world number one Tiger Woods on Sunday...... Full Story

US & Scottish Amateur Champions to play in the 2003 Barclays Scottish Open
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Ricky Barnes, the reigning US Amateur champion, who won the low amateur prize in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, has confirmed his place in the £2.2 million Barclays Scottish Open, which takes place at Loch Lomond Golf Club from July 10-13..........
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John Yeo elected Captain of the PGA
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
John Yeo, who hails from Bude in North Cornwall, was officially elected as Captain of the The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) for the years 2003 – 2005.......
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Sorenstam wins with Callaway
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Sorenstam's four-stroke triumph at El Caballero Country Club near Los Angeles was one of two victories yesterday for golfers using Callaway Golf's Great Big Bertha(R) II Titanium Drivers across the world's major professional tours......... Full Story

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