August 2005

GOOSEN TIPPED FOR VOLKSWAGEN MASTERS – CHINA TITLE
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
World number five Retief Goosen is the firm favourite to win the Volkswagen Masters – China starting on
Thursday, says last year's champion Rahil Gangjee of India.....
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Six Birdie Brian ensures lift-off
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
One of the Midlands' top professionals, Brian Rimmer from Little Aston, and his club captain, Mike Adamson, have won themselves a week's trip to Bahrain in November....... Full Story

Johnson Birdies His Way To Pokermillion.com Classic
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Cardiff’s Richard Johnson, a regular on the Nationwide Tour in the States, sealed a great week at Mayland’s GC in Essex as he posted a final round 66 to comfortably take the Pokermillion.com Classic........

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Sorensen takes outright lead at Ladies Finnish Masters
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Denmark’s Lisa Holm Sorensen, a rookie on the Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET), completed two solid rounds of 70 to lead by a shot after day two of the Ladies Finnish Masters at Helsinki GC...... Full Story

Ladies Euro Tour Q-School in La Cala Resort in November
Saturday, August 27, 2005
The Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School for next season will be held in the Costa del Sol’s biggest golf resort, La Cala Resort, this November....... Full Story

LET visits Finland for first time in history and race for Solheim Cup points ends Sunday
Saturday, August 27, 2005
The Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET) breaks new ground this week as it visits Finland for the €200,000 Ladies Finnish Masters at Helsinki Golf Club.
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Dooley leads The PokerMillion.Com Classic
Friday, August 26, 2005
IRISHMAN Padraig Dooley leads by one shot following the first round of The PokerMillion.Com Classic at Maylands GC.
Dooley holds a one-shot lead at the Essex course going into Friday's second round....... Full Story

Paul Lawrie wins Scottish Open
Monday, August 22, 2005
Paul Lawrie admitted he was ‘here to be shot at all week’ but the former Open champion lifted the Gleneagles Scottish Championship in some style over the PGA Centenary course........
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Sponsors show great interest in The 2007 Solheim Cup
Saturday, August 20, 2005
The Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Swedish Golf Federation (SGF) are delighted to announce that The Solheim Cup is coming back to Sweden and there is a huge amount of sponsor interest thanks to the event’s success at Barsebäck G&CC in 2003..... Full Story

HSBC CHAMPIONS FIELD TAKES SHAPE
Friday, August 19, 2005
Phil Mickelson, Thomas Bjorn, KJ Choi and Michael Campbell are among forty-five top class tournament winners to have qualified for the inaugural ‘HSBC Champions’ tournament......... Full Story

TRIO SIT TWO CLEAR AT CHINA FLEET
Friday, August 19, 2005
THREE PLAYERS will go into the final round of The China Fleet International Open tied at -10 following two days play at the Cornish golf course........ Full Story

STARS SET TO SHINE AT SENTOSA IN SINGAPORE OPEN
Thursday, August 18, 2005
The 42nd Singapore Open is back with a vengeance. From September 8 to 11, some of the world’s finest golfers and an unprecedented number of local players will join the field......... Full Story

Kirsty Taylor fires 61 to set lowest ever round on the LET
Saturday, August 13, 2005
England’s Kirsty Taylor carded an eleven under par 61 and set the lowest ever 18-hole score on the Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour today in the opening round of the £350,000 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe at Machynys Peninsula G&CC, Llanelli......
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Fund and Fun Raising at Carlyon Bay
Thursday, August 11, 2005
The first ever International Seniors Pro-Am at Carlyon Bay Hotel Golf Club has raised £8,500 for the National Kidney Research Fund........
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ASIA JAPAN OKINAWA OPEN TO LAUNCH 2006 SEASONS
Thursday, August 11, 2005
The Asia Japan Okinawa Open, slated from December 15-18 this year, will launch the 2006 seasons for the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation, organisers announced today......... Full Story

Red hot Putter wins Luxury trip
Thursday, August 11, 2005
The professional and club captain from Richmond Park Golf Club at Watton (Thetford) won themselves a luxury trip to Bahrain today when they fended off a challenge from 50 other pairings from the PGA's East Region........ Full Story

Davies headlines the Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Britain’s no.1 female golfer Laura Davies headlines a world class field at this week’s £350,000 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe, the third richest women’s golf event on the Robe di Kappa Ladies European Tour (LET)..... Full Story

ATWAL BECOMES FIRST INDIAN TO PLAY AT US PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Former Asian number one Arjun Atwal will take another step into history by becoming the first Indian to tee up at the 87th US PGA Championship this week, the year's fourth and final Major......... Full Story

Annika leads the “Volvo Cross Country Challenge”
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam leads the “Volvo Cross Country Challenge” after her exciting victory last week at The Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika....... Full Story

Torrance Senior Wins Again
Monday, August 8, 2005
Not even a triple bogey on his card could dent the march to victory yesterday (Sun) of Sam Torrance as he won his third European Seniors Tour title........
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STUPPLES JOINS BEST EVER FIELD FOR WALES
Monday, August 8, 2005

World-class golfer Karen Stupples is the latest to join the star-studded field at the Wales Ladies Championship of Europe (11 - 14 August) at Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club in Llanelli..............
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Annika wins the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika
Monday, August 8, 2005
Sweden’s Annika Sörenstam exacted a fairytale finish to her own tournament; the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika, at Barsebäck G&CC in Sweden........
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CAMPBELL AND GOOSEN TO STAR IN VOLKSWAGEN MASTERS – CHINA
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Newly crowned US Open champion Michael Campbell and world number five Retief Goosen will go head-to-head with Asia's best players at the Volkswagen Masters – China from September 1 to 4....... Full Story

Marriott Hollins Hall hosts PGA EuroPro event
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
THE PGA EuroPro Tour makes its return to the Marriott Hollins Hall for The Peugeot International this week, with Simon Robinson hoping to make it a hat-trick of tournament victories........
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INDIAN OPEN ON COURSE WITH DELHI GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
The Indian Open, India's oldest running international sporting competition, will be played at Delhi Golf Club this season........ Full Story

Top Award for World Cup Women
Monday, August 1, 2005
Lesley Copeman and Tania Fourie organizers of the Women’s World Cup of Golf, take the title at the 2005 Shoprite Checkers / SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.......
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Jang wins Weetabix Women’s British Open
Monday, August 1, 2005
South Korean Jeong Jang completed a wire-to-wire victory to claim her first professional title at the Weetabix Women's British Open, this season’s final major championship, at Royal Birkdale GC........ Full Story

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