August 2002

Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 15
Friday, August 30, 2002
The Highland Spring Golf Challenge
Dale Hill Golf Club, Ticehurst, East Sussex
A course record equalling score of 64 helped David Griffiths (West Herts) to take the lead after two rounds, with a nine under score of 131 for the tournament..... Full Story

Controversy as Reid Chooses Wild Cards
Monday, August 26, 2002
At the close of the Wales WPGA Championship,European Solheim Cup captain Dale Reid announced her twelve players for thisyear's seventh edition of The Solheim Cup, which will take place at Interlachen GC, Minnesota, from September 20-22.........................
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Archer wins Marriott Hollins Hall Trophy
Friday, August 23, 2002
Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 14
Marriott Hollins Hall Hotel & Country Club, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire Phillip Archer (Birchwood) won the Marriott Hollins Hall Trophy................. Full Story

Holmes leads the field in Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 14
Friday, August 23, 2002
A second day of fine weather and low scoring led to the cut being made at scores of 141 (-1) and better, with 52 players going on to play a third and final round...............
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Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 14
Thursday, August 22, 2002
The fourteenth event in the PGA Europro Tour got underway on Wednesday 21st August at Marriott Hollins Hall near Bradford. Players were treated to perfect weather, with the dryness of the course helping many players to gain extra length and record low scores............
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Reid denies giving anyone the nod!
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
The latest from inside the locker room at the Ladies European Tour - Will Laura Davies get a wild card - who Anika Sorenstam would like to play with - Dale Reid under pressure to give the nod on her wild card picks.................... Full Story

Hume Tees off in first Professional event in Home country
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
Barry Hume, of Haggs Castle, has announced his intention to compete in The Diageo Scottish PGA Championship (22 to 25 August) over The PGA Centenary Course, venue of 2014 Ryder Cup.............. Full Story

European Seniors Tour heads for Tunisia
Monday, August 19, 2002
The 2002 Seniors Tour will reach its climax on the shores of the Mediterranean this year when the second Tunisian Seniors Open returns to El Kantaoui Golf Club from 17-19 October........

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The Glenmuir Classic - PGA Europro Tour
Monday, August 19, 2002
Ireland's Eamonn Brady (Louis Copeland) won the Glenmuir Classic at Whitekirk Golf & Country Club with a sensational final round score of 66 to bring him four under for the tournament........ Full Story

The Glenmuir Classic - PGA Europro Tour
Friday, August 16, 2002
Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour Whitekirk Golf & Country Club, North Berwick, East Lothian An impressive second round of 69 in blustery conditions put Craig Goodfellow (Eden) three shots clear after the second day............. Full Story

Solheim Captain Named
Wednesday, August 14, 2002
The Evian Ladies European Tour are delighted to announce the captain for The Solheim Cup 2003 European Team - five time Solheim Cup player, Catrin Nilsmark from Sweden....
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The Glenmuir Classic - Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour
Wednesday, August 14, 2002
The Glenmuir Classic Whitekirk Golf & Country Club, North Berwick, East Lothian
Kyron Sullivan (Vale of Glamorgan) took an early lead in the Glenmuir Classic being held at Whitekirk Golf & Country Club in East Lothian, after shooting a four under score of 68..................... Full Story

Kung Unwraps Course Record Present at Turnberry
Thursday, August 8, 2002
Turnberry, Scotland, August 8 2002) Candie Kung from Taiwan leapt to the top of the leaderboard after setting a new course record seven under par 65 in the first round of the £1,000,000 Weetabix Women's British Open at Turnberry GC beside the Firth of Clyde............

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Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 12
Thursday, August 8, 2002
The Admiral Golf Challenge Woodlake Park Golf Club, Glascoed, Nr. Pontypool Peter Whiteford (Wellsgreen) remains out in front after the second day of the Admiral Golf Challenge being held at Woodlake Park Golf Club near Pontypool......................

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Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 12
Thursday, August 8, 2002
The Admiral Golf Challenge Woodlake Park Golf Club, Glascoed, Nr. Pontypool Fresh from his victory at Morley Hayes last week, Peter Whiteford took an early lead in the Admiral Golf Challenge, being held at Woodlake Park Golf Club near Pontypool................
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R&A and USGA Announce Revisions to "Spring-Like Effect" Accord
Tuesday, August 6, 2002
Further to the accord on golf equipment rules announced on 9 May 2002, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (the "R&A") and the United States Golf Association (the "USGA") have independently reviewed the proposal to regulate the "spring-like" effect of driving clubs.......
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Festival of Golf for Merseyside
Tuesday, August 6, 2002
Merseyside’s reputation as England’s ‘golfing capital', the home of Royal Liverpool and Royal Birkdale, will be further enhanced when the Merseyside Festival of Golf, a £1.2 million scheme, is launched.......... Full Story

Matchroom Sport PGA Europro Tour - Event 11
Saturday, August 3, 2002
Peter Whiteford stormed to victory on Friday 2nd August in the Morley Hayes Open with an incredible 13 under score of 203. Whiteford shot rounds of 69 and 71 before producing the best round of the Tournament in the third and final round............... Full Story

Offical Open Championship Web Site Breaks Records
Thursday, August 1, 2002
The Official Site of the 2002 Open Championship (www.opengolf.com) broke all previous records, attracting 1.8 million unique visitors and generating over 229 million page views, according to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club................... Full Story

Vanstiphout at Première Golf
Thursday, August 1, 2002
Reed Exhibition Companies has announced that Première Golf 2002, to be staged at the Congress Palace, Marbella, on November 5th to 7th, is to feature a number of key new elements including presentations by leading figures in the game........................ Full Story

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