Women’s Scottish Open (LPGA/LET): Before dress rehearsal

Tournament

First contested in 1986, the Scottish National Open did not have an easy start in the birthplace of golf. Only three editions were played in the 1980s, two in the 1990s and only two more in the following decade. It is only since 2010 that the event has been firmly established in the calendar of Ladies European Tour, for which it is one of the inevitable events today. Played on a link – Archerfield, Dundonald, Gulen and the Renaissance club have been visited in recent years – it also served as preparation.British Open Woman (AIG Women’s Open), which happens next week.

Since 2017, the date of its integration into the American circuit, it Women’s Scottish Open The old has become even more popular with players from the continent, as its endowment has grown from EUR 500,000 to $1.5 million, almost tripled. In return, the space allotted to the members of the region Ladies European Tour To achieve equity between the two circuits (72 out of 144) was halved. Unsurprisingly, they are its players LPGA Tour who have won the last four editions, most recently by American Stacy Lewis.

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In a country where links are not lacking, the birth of a new seaside course is a rare event to be followed and commented upon. that of Renaissance Club It was unanimously welcomed in 2007 when pros and cons worked side by side with dumberney links Should be at the same time. on a stretch of coast located a dozen miles to the south St AndrewsMILF Former English Supporter clive clark has spawned a jewel, taking advantage of the natural ups and downs of the terrain to create slightly elevated tees offering breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth. Open to the public only last year, this Dumbarney Links should soon become one of the mandatory stopping places for golf-trotters in Scotland, following this baptism of professional golf that began under a bright sky!