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The Stableford Scoring System Format
The system was invented in 1931 by Dr. Frank Stableford
Up Close & Personal
Sir Nick Faldo’s love affair with the game’s oldest and greatest championship goes all the way back to 1973
The Highest Golf Courses in Great Britain
The Highest Golf Courses in Great BritainWest Monmouthshire Golf Club, founded in 1906 and overlooking the Brecon Beacons in Gwent, is officially (ie according to…
The Open Championship – Playoffs
The Open Championship – PlayoffsThe Open Championship has seen 20 playoffs in 139 playings, although the first playoff, in 1876, was quite literally a ‘non-event’.…
The US Open – Tournament records
The US Open – Tournament records High scoring, rather than low, seems to be the hallmark of the US Open, with 8 under par being…
Hole in One records, feats and incidents
Hole in One records, feats and incidentsOLDEST The oldest golfer, man or woman, known to have made a hole in one is Elsie McLean, aged…
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year
Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Named after triple Open Champion (1934, 1937, 1948) Sir Henry Cotton, this Award is made to the most…
The Masters Honorary Starters
The Masters Honorary StartersIn 1963, 30 years after the first playing, The Masters inaugurated a practice which has now become part of the tradition of…
Lydia Ko’s record as an amateur in professional events
Lydia Ko’s record as an amateur in professional events Last updated: February 2013Lydia Ko began playing in women’s professional events in February 2010 at the…
PGA Tour rookies who win their first event
PGA Tour rookies who win their first eventOnly four players have won on their first outing as a qualified PGA Tour member:• Russel Henley won…
The PGA Championship – Tournament records
The PGA Championship – Tournament records In the early 1910s, American golfers such as Francis Ouimet, Walter Hagen and John McDermott were enjoying increasing success…
Major Championships – Jack Nicklaus v. Tiger Woods
Will Tiger Woods beat Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 professional major championship?
Left-handers – how many have won major championships?
Left-handers – how many have won major championships?Only four champions, with seven championships between them: Sir Bob Charles, Mike Weir, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson.…
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Facts and figures about The Open Championship, the Club, the Course and more… • 2012 marks the eleventh playing of the Open Championship at Royal…
The Walker Cup
The Walker Cup The Walker Cup Match grew out of Rules meetings in 1920 between the USGA and the R&A, during which an international team…
Foursome
A foursome is commonly used format in pairs golf
Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs
Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs.…
The longest putt ever holed
The longest putt ever holedThe longest known putt is attributed to Fergus Muir, who holed a monster of 375 feet on the 125 yard par…
Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich
Facts and figures about The Open Championship, the Club, the Course and more… • There have been only three American winners of The Open at…