Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Grant delighted to beat the boys at Scandinavian Mixed

Linn Grant became the first female winner of a DP World Tour event with a commanding nine-shot victory at the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed in her native Sweden.

Golf • 12 Jun 22

Manon De Roey lifts the trophy in Thailand (photo credit: Tristan Jones/LET)

Manon De Roey wins maiden LET title in Bangkok

Manon De Roey claimed her maiden Ladies European Tour title after winning the individual crown in the Aramco Team Series in Bangkok by three strokes.

Golf • 14 May 22

Nelly Korda has been forced to take some time out of the LPGA Tour

Korda recovering after surgery on blood clot

Olympic golf gold medallist and major winner Nelly Korda is recovering at home after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in her arm.

Golf • 08 Apr 22

The Ladies European Tour returns to Ireland after a ten-year absence

Dromoland Castle confirmed as Women's Irish Open venue

Dromoland Castle will host the this year's Women's Irish Open, as the tournament returns to the Ladies European Tour (LET) for the first time since 2012.

Golf • 02 Mar 22

Irish Open returning to women's European Tour

The Ladies European Tour has announced that the Irish Open is to return in 2022.

Golf • 23 Dec 21

Ryann O'Toole struck a final round 64 to win the Women's Scottish Open

O'Toole claims maiden win as Maguire finishes strongly

American Ryann O'Toole shot a 64 in the final round to earn her maiden LPGA win by three strokes at the Women's Scottish Open at Dumbarnie Links in Fife.

Golf • 15 Aug 21

Jeongeun Lee6 of Korea lines up a shot during day three

Jeongeun Lee6 extends Evian Championship lead

Jeongeun Lee6 will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the Evian Championship, while Leona Maguire is 15 shots further back after a 71 on Saturday.

Golf • 24 Jul 21

A total of nine new events have been created

LET announces record-breaking €19m schedule

The Ladies European Tour has announced a record-breaking schedule featuring 27 events with a combined prize fund of more than £16.7m (€19m).

Golf • 12 Feb 21

Pedersen wins inaugural Saudi Ladies International

A birdie at the first play-off hole saw Denmark's Emily Kristine Pedersen win the inaugural Saudi Ladies International for her second victory of the season on the Ladies European Tour.

Golf • 15 Nov 20

Catriona Matthew is one of three players self-isolating in Dubai

Covid-19 sidelines Matthew, Dimmock and Wikstrom

Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, Annabel Dimmock and Ursula Wikstrom have been withdrawn from this week's Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic after testing positive for Covid-19.

Golf • 03 Nov 20

Australian tournaments postponed on Ladies Tour

The Ladies European Tour has postponed two tournaments which were due to be held in Australia in February next year.

Golf • 03 Nov 20

Stephanie Meadow prepares to hit her third shot on the seventh hole

Flawless Meadow in contention at Arkansas Championship

Stephanie Meadow is just one shot off the lead after a flawless opening-round 65 at the LPGA's NW Arkansas Championship.

Golf • 29 Aug 20

The Saudi Ladies International, which is part of the Ladies European Tour (LET), will be hosted at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club with a purse of $1m, and is the first of its kind to be held in the kingdom.

Historic LET event in Saudi Arabia refixed for October

The first women's professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for 8 to 11 October after it was postponed last month due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have confirmed.

Golf • 14 Apr 20

Originally scheduled for 23-26 July, the Evian Championship will move to 6-9 August

Evian Championship moves to week vacated by Olympics

The Evian Championship, one of five majors in the women's game, will move into the week vacated by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Golf • 27 Mar 20

Alice Hewson has won in her maiden European Tour event

Debutant Hewson takes victory in Cape Town

England's Alice Hewson enjoyed a dream start to her Ladies European Tour career as she claimed victory at the South African Women's Open.

Golf • 14 Mar 20

Leona Maguire is a member of both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA

R&A commits to support joint venture for women's golf

The R&A and the European Tour have committed to help a newly formed joint venture between the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Ladies European Tour aimed at increasing playing opportunities as well as prize money and television exposure.

Golf • 08 Jan 20

Maguire off the pace as Cowan takes early lead in Spain

Germany's Olivia Cowan holds a slender lead after the opening round of the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open de Espana Femenino while Leona Maguire is eight shots behind the leader after a 73.

Golf • 28 Nov 19

Ladies European Tour expect big things from LPGA merger

The Ladies European Tour have approved a merger with the LPGA that could see their members fast-tracked into tournaments in the United States.

Golf • 27 Nov 19

Sorenstram: 'Bringing women and men together in a combined tournament is exciting for fans... as we continue to showcase golf is a game for everyone'

Stenson & Sorenstam to host mixed tournament in Sweden

Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam will host a new tournament in Sweden next year with men and women facing off on the same course for a single trophy and prize fund of €1.5m.

Golf • 14 Oct 19

Camilla Lennarth of Sweden tees off at the ever-impressive Emirates Golf Club complete with Dubai skyline in the background

Leona Maguire storms to record-breaking lead in Dubai

Leona Maguire got off to the perfect start to enjoy the clubhouse lead at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, shooting eight under for her opening round.

Golf • 01 May 19

Leona Maguire is on the verge of the top 10 after a 71

Maguire: 'Anything can happen on this golf course'

Leona Maguire hit an eagle in a two-under second round at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco as she trails Nuria Iturrios from Spain by eight shots.

Golf • 26 Apr 19

Daan Huizing won the tournament on 16 under par

Huizing wins Jordan Mixed Open with MacLaren second

England's Meghan MacLaren secured a fourth successive top-10 finish on the Ladies European Tour as Daan Huizing won the inaugural Jordan Mixed Open presented by Ayla.

Golf • 06 Apr 19

Leona Maguire had a solid outing in Australia

Top-20 finish for Maguire as Skarpnord reigns in Oz

Leona Maguire earned a top-20 finish at the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic, her first Ladies European Tour event as a professional.

Golf • 24 Feb 19

Leona Maguire produced her best round of the tournament so far

Maguire soars up leaderboard with scorching 68

Leona Maguire shot a superb four-under-par 68 in New South Wales to soar up the leaderboard at the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic.

Golf • 23 Feb 19

Leona Maguire is in Australia, competing on the Ladies European Tour

Maguire looking forward to 'rookie' season on Tour

Leona Maguire will be, officially, referred to as a rookie throughout this season on the European Tour, yet the Cavan native is far from inexperienced as she tees it up for her season opener in Australia this week.

Golf • 20 Feb 19