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Archive for: June, 2019

For the sixth time, the Algarve in southern Portugal has won the award for ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ at the 2019 World Travel Awards.  It is a world first as no other destination has won it so many times.  The award was announced at a Gala Ceremony on 8th June 2019 in Madeira, Portugal. Accepting the award João Fernandes, President of Algarve Tourism Bureau said: “We are delighted to win the award for the sixth time, ...

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                                       VP Bank Ladies Open im GC Gams-Werdenberg June 8, 2019: Russia’s Nina Pegova won her maiden LETAS Series crown with a four-shot victory at the Messila Golf Resort in Lahti. Having led the tournament from start to finish, the 25-year-old broke clear of the chasing pack with a final round of 70, two-under-par for the day, to close ...

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Specially commissioned Solheim Cup tartan goes into Team Europe’s Friday outfit   On the opening day of the Solheim Cup tournament at Gleneagles in September, viewers can expect to see the European Team sporting a unique design. The official Solheim Cup tartan has been woven into several abacus® garments, celebrating the Solheim Cup´s return to the Home of Golf. Since the partnership between the European Solheim Cup Team and Swedish Abacus Sportswear was announced, the European Captain, Catriona Matthew, has worked closely ...

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM,  Skechers has been named the official footwear sponsor of the European Solheim Cup Team for the 2019 tournament in Gleneagles, Scotland. While battling the United States team to regain the title, some of Europe’s top women golfers will be taking to the fairways in a never-before-seen, exclusive Team Europe colorway of the Skechers GO GOLF Pro 2 shoe. “It’s a pleasure to partner once again with the European Solheim Cup Team,” said Marvin ...

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01/03/2019. Ladies European Tour 2019. ACTEWAGL Canberra Classic, Royal Canberra Golf Club, ACT, Australia. 1-3 March 2019. Emma Nilsson of Sweden during the first round. Credit: Tristan Jones    European golf’s drive to innovate continues with a ground-breaking new tournament this summer which will see an equal split of female and male players compete for the same trophy and prize fund. The Saint-Malo Golf Mixed Open, to be played at Saint-Malo Golf Resort in Brittany, France on July ...

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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – May 23, 2019: England’s Meghan MacLaren and French amateur Pauline Roussin-Bouchard hold a one-shot lead after the first round of the Jabra Ladies Open, played in beautiful, warm and sunny conditions at Evian Resort Golf Club. The pair fired matching three-under-par 68s in the dual ranking event between the Ladies European Tour and its developmental tour, the LET Access Series. The tournament doubles as a qualifier for the Evian Championship, with two spots ...

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  20/05/2019. Ladies European Tour 2019. La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational, La Reserva Club de Sotogrande, Sotogrande. Spain 16-19 May 2019. Celine Herbin of France with her trophy and Annika Sorenstam, Host of the tournament. Credit: Tristan Jones   SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN – May 19, 2019: Céline Herbin from France won her second Ladies European Tour title with a one-shot victory at the inaugural La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational hosted by Annika. The 36-year-old was six-under for the tournament with ...

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