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Daily Record
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Preparations underway as Dundonand Links set to host ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open
The 2025 event will be the seventh time in 11 seasons that Dundonald Links has welcomed the world's best female golfers. Preparations are well underway at Dundonald Links as the acclaimed Ayrshire venue gears up to welcome back the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. Taking place from July 24-27, the 2025 event will be the seventh time in 11 seasons that Dundonald Links, part of Darwin Escapes, has welcomed the world's best female golfers for one of the highlights of both the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. Defending champion, Lauren Coughlin, will return to the links, while world number one Nelly Korda is also confirmed to make her debut at the event this summer. Hopefuls will need to contend with the stern test poised by Kyle Phillips' acclaimed links course – in which undulating fairways, tricky pot bunkers and a stiff sea breeze all play a part – to earn the trophy. David Ross Nicol, director of golf at Dundonald Links, said: 'This is now the fourth year in a row that excitement has really started to build around the club as we begin preparations for the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. 'Of course it's a huge responsibility for everyone here at Dundonald, but it's such a privilege to watch the world's best battle it out on our course. We can't wait for the action to get underway.' The 2025 ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open marks the second year ISPS HANDA has been title sponsor, and the fourth consecutive year it has been held at Dundonald Links. The tournament returned to this venue in 2022 having previously been held annually from 2015 to 2017. Rob Wooddisse, golf course superintendent, said: 'The team are hard at work to ensure that the course is in immaculate condition ahead of the tournament. "We have been very proud to receive great feedback from players and caddies in previous years, so the bar has been set high, but we're excited by the challenge.' Also this summer, Dundonald Links will play host to Open Championship Final Qualifying for the third year in a row. Big names are expected to be in the field for what will be their last chance to earn a spot at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Dundonald Links' popularity as a golf course took a major leap forward at the start of the century when Phillips completely redesigned the course, but it was a 2019 purchase by Darwin Escapes that elevated the venue into an acclaimed resort complete with accommodation, a popular restaurant and the award-winning clubhouse. Dundonald Links is one of three golf courses within the Darwin Escapes network alongside The Springs Resort & Golf Club in Oxfordshire and Kilnwick Percy Resort & Golf Club in East Yorkshire. Tickets for this year's ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open are now available via pre-sale access via this sign up link, and will go on general sale from June 10 at
Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Dundonald will be 'immaculate' for Women's Scottish Open says course guru with Nella Korda looking to steal the show
The Ayrshire venue is gearing up for a huge summer of action Course guru Rob Wooddisse has vowed to have Dundonald immaculate for the arrival of Nella Korda and the elite of women's golf. The World No.1 is the star attraction amongst another stellar field for next month's ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. Korda will make her debut in the event with Solheim Cup colleague and defending champion Lauren Coughlin also booked for the dates. Dundonald Links is staging for the fourth successive year and Wooddisse, golf course superintendent, is adamant his team are intent on having it perfect as he said: 'The team are hard at work to ensure that the course is in immaculate condition ahead of the tournament. 'We have been very proud to receive great feedback from players and caddies in previous years, so the bar has been set high, but we're excited by the challenge.' David Ross Nicol, director of golf at Dundonald Links, said: 'This is now the fourth year in a row that excitement has really started to build around the club as we begin preparations for the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open. 'Of course it's a huge responsibility for everyone here at Dundonald, but it's such a privilege to watch the world's best battle it out on our course. 'We can't wait for the action to get underway.' Also this summer, Dundonald will play host to Open Championship final qualifying for the third year in a row with big names are expected in the field aiming to grab a last chance to earn a spot at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Korda is a huge draw for the women's event and commented, 'Playing in Scotland always feels extra special with it being the home of golf and with all the amazing Scottish golf fans, so I am really looking forward to making my debut in July.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
PGA Tour Makes Major Rickie Fowler Announcement This Weekend
PGA Tour Makes Major Rickie Fowler Announcement This Weekend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rickie Fowler just made a massive statement at the Memorial Tournament. With a tie for 7th place and a 1-under score (69-73), Fowler not only secured his best finish of the season but also earned a coveted spot in the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Before this weekend, he hadn't cracked the top 10 in 2025 and had dropped outside the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings. But thanks to a sponsor's invite and a strong showing, Fowler made the most of the opportunity. Advertisement The big announcement came Sunday, Fowler officially punched his ticket to The Open Championship. His top-10 finish at Muirfield Village made him the highest finisher not already exempt, sealing his spot in the prestigious tournament. Dublin, Ohio, USA; Rickie Fowler watches his shot from the first tee during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday golf Doster-Imagn Images 'This week still could have been a lot better, but definite positive is going over to Portrush,' Fowler shared per Newsweek. 'That's one I've wanted on the schedule… links golf's my favorite.' What makes this moment even more special? The Fowlers are going to Royal Portrush together! Rickie swapped his usual Sunday orange for a yellow outfit to support the Play Yellow for Kids initiative started by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus. After the round, he celebrated with his family, visibly thrilled about the opportunity ahead. While this is a huge win, Fowler's work isn't done yet. He now faces a 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier on Monday. But with three top-16 finishes in his last four starts, the momentum is on his side. Advertisement The PGA Tour's announcement of Fowler's qualification to The Open marks a turning point. After a tough 2024, Rickie's resurgence is real, and the fans couldn't be more excited to see him back in the major spotlight. Related: Ben Griffin's Future Wife Dana Myeroff Sends Clear Message on PGA Tour Golfer This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Irish Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
There's an almost 900% increase in accommodation costs for Open week in Portrush
There are still some properties available to rent for the 153rd Open Championship week in Portrush - but they come at a serious cost. The famous Dunluce Links course - the venue of the 2019 Open that was won by Shane Lowry - will welcome nearly 280,000 golf fans for the return of the major championship to the north-east coast of Antrim, with new Grand Slam winner Rory McIlroy and reigning champion Lowry among the stellar draws. It is poised to be the second-best attended Open in the history of the championship after applications for more than one million tickets were made for last year's ballot. Successful applicants have faced a difficult task to secure accommodation. According to Belfast Live, a number of properties around the area are priced at over €2,300 per night on the Airbnb website. One apartment in Portstewart, which sleeps four, is quoted at just over €71,000 for the week of the tournament. Yet reports that only 10% of it's accommodation is still available for Open week. One Portrush townhouse sees its nightly costs jump from £374 in June to £3,680 per night during Open week, a rise of nearly 900%. Another venue in the seaside town sees its weekly cost rise from close to €11,600 at the end of July to almost €94,000 for seven nights from July 13th. Hotels in the area have been inundated with enquiries. Elephant Rock, a boutique hotel in Portrush that is in it's third year, is fully booked for the whole run of The Open. Compared to this time last year, their room enquiries are up over 300% because of the major coming to Northern Ireland. 'The demand for rooms has been phenomenal,' said the hotel's managing director Charlotte Dixon. 'Enquiries have gone through the roof for both accommodation and dining. Compared to this time last year, room enquiries are up over 300% - a record since our opening. 'We still have hundreds of people contacting us every week via the phone, email, social media, our website and quite a few are calling in to check with us direct." Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the hotel is embracing the golf spirit with themed food - including 'Par-fternoon Tea', cocktails, and events. "We can't help everyone, but the good news is that we do have availability in our restaurant and our terrace area at the front of the hotel," Dixon said. "So even if you don't have tickets for The Open, you can still be part of the action in the heart of Portrush.'
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Record crowds expected for 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, R&A announces
Record crowds expected for 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, R&A announces Going to the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush? So are plenty of others. So many, in fact, the R&A announced Tuesday it will be the most-attended Open Championship, outside of the 2022 Open at St. Andrews, of all-time. The R&A says 278,000 fans will head to Northern Ireland for the 153rd Open Championship, set for July 17-20. There was "unprecedented demand" for tickets in the ballot, as there were more than one million ticket applications submitted. 'The Open is one of the world's great sporting events, and we will do everything we can to make this year's Championship at Royal Portrush an outstanding and memorable occasion for everyone involved from fans to players and the millions watching on TV and digital platforms worldwide," Mark Darbon, Chief Executive at The R&A, said in a release. 'The passion and enthusiasm for golf throughout the island of Ireland is world-renowned and is clearly reflected in the extraordinary demand among fans to be part of this historic occasion. We look forward to welcoming a record crowd to these spectacular links for a true celebration of golf and seeing who emerges from the 156-strong field to become Champion Golfer of the Year.' When Shane Lowry won at Royal Portrush in 2019, the course saw 237,750 fans over the course of the week. That number will be more than 40,000 higher this year. For the four practice rounds, there will be a record 89,000 spectators. The number in 2019 was 61K. The Open is also expected to be the largest sporting event in Northern Ireland's history, with an estimated economic impact of £213 million, or nearly $300 million. Last year, 258,174 fans attended at Royal Troon, the third-most all time, with the three highest attendance totals all coming in the past three years. Open Championship attendance records
