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Catriona Matthew will again be captain in 2021 as Europe defends the Solheim Cup.

Players wanted Catriona Matthew to captain Europe in the Solheim Cup again

November 15 2019

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Players wanted Catriona Matthew to captain Europe in the Solheim Cup again

November 15 2019

A few weeks of calm consideration after the euphoria of Gleneagles and a few texts from her players convinced Catriona Matthew to accept the Solheim Cup captaincy of Europe again and try to make history in Ohio in 2021.

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Tee to Green: A better 2019 for Scots tour pros, but plenty of scope for improvement

October 29 2019

Scotland’s 2018 European Tour season, as we detailed a year ago at this time, was pretty much a disaster narrowly avoided.

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DUNHILL LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP: Fantastic fortnight for Richie Ramsay

September 29 2019

Considering he was the last man to gain entry into the PGA at Wentworth off the reserve list, subsequent back-to-back top 10 finishes have made it a fantastic fortnight for Richie Ramsay.

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DUNHILL LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP: Victor Perez secures Dundee (kind of) victory

September 29 2019

For the traditional Swilcan Bridge trophy pictures the organisers missed a trick by not getting Victor Perez to sit on a bucket.

Paul McGlynn is chief marshal at the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

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MARSHAL LAW: Keeping order at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns during the Alfred Dunhill Links golf

September 28 2019

Michael Alexander speaks to 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship chief marshal Paul McGlynn about what it takes to keep order on the course.

Andrew Coltart, Colin Montgomerie and Sam Torrance win Dunhill Cup for Scotland at St Andrews in 1995

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FEATURE: Celebrating 35 years of Dunhill golf at St Andrews

September 28 2019

Michael Alexander looks back on 35 consecutive years of Alfred Dunhill golf events in St Andrews.

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Dunhill Links Championship: ‘Top Scot’ title taking on greater relevance

September 26 2019

Top Scot hasn’t counted for that much on the European tour in recent seasons.

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Dunhill Links Championship: Rory McIlroy believes Carnoustie is getting easier

September 26 2019

Carnoustie has a reputation for providing one of the toughest golfing challenges in the world.

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Dunhill Links Championship: Russell Knox ready for ‘extra special’ debut

September 26 2019

He has been a professional for over a decade, won big tournaments on both sides of the Atlantic and carried the tag of ‘Scottish number one’ for a few of those seasons on tour.

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Dunhill Links Championship: Rory McIlroy putting family success ahead of individual glory

September 26 2019

He didn’t even have to think about it.

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Dunhill Links Championship: Old Course lesson helped Danny Willett win his major

September 26 2019

Danny Willett hasn’t won at St Andrews, but an Old Course lesson helped set him up for his biggest career success.

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Dunhill Links Championship: Bonus week for Calum Hill after main goal achieved

September 26 2019

With Calum Hill’s primary goal for the season boxed off during a glorious summer, the Kinross golfer has a free hit at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

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Tee to Green: Solheim Cup a foundation for the future of women’s golf

September 17 2019

Juli Inkster, the three-time US Solheim Cup captain and seven-time major championship winner, is a treasure of golf, not just of the native country of which she is so proud.

Bronte Law during her crucial match with Ally McDonald during the final day singles at the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Bronte Law wins crucial point and pays tribute to Gleneagles crowds

September 16 2019

Bronte Law's part in the Solheim Cup Glory at Gleneagles might go missing because of what happened moments later with Suzann Pettersen on the 18th, but it shouldn't.

The victorious European team with the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Catriona Matthew’s ‘dream come true’ as Suzann Pettersen’s last shot wins Solheim Cup

September 16 2019

Catriona Matthew cannot improve on winning the Solheim Cup as captain on her home soil – and neither can heroine Suzann Pettersen improve on clinching it for her friend.

Europe's heroine Suzann Pettersen during the final day of the 2019 Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Suzann Pettersen’s final putt wins the Solheim for Catriona Matthew and Europe on an epic Sunday at Gleneagles

September 15 2019

Suzann Pettersen, regarded by most as a risky wildcard pick by captain Catriona Matthew, delivered the most dramatic Solheim Cup victory possible for Europe by holing the final putt of a fluctuating weekend’s play at Gleneagles.

The USA's Lizette Salas was the only player to get a bad time warning despite slow play issues at the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Captains at a loss to speed up “Slow-heim” Cup

September 14 2019

Calling it the “Slow-heim” Cup might do this superb event no favours but there was no question pace of play was a significant issue throughout the first day at Gleneagles.

Sunrise over the first tee on the first day at the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Europe content with one-point advantage after first day at Gleneagles

September 14 2019

Team Europe captain Catriona Matthew stressed her team would have taken a point lead after one day of the 16th Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, but conceded that she would have preferred it to be more.

Lexi Thompson (l) and Jessica Korda of Team USA celebrate after securing a half to restrict Europe's lead on the first day of the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Last-gasp birdies at the 18th rescue US from big first day deficit at Gleneagles

September 14 2019

A precious pair of 18th hole birdies in the gloaming at Gleneagles rescued the USA from a potential three-point deficit and kept the 16th Solheim Cup on a knife-edge going into the second day with Europe leading by a single point.

Jessica Korda hits her opening tee shot at the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Europe claim narrow morning advantage at Gleneagles

September 13 2019

Catriona Matthew's Europe edged ahead by a single point in the first session of the 2019 Solheim Cup in front of big and noisy crowds at a sun-drenched Gleneagles.

Team Europe captain Catriona Matthew (left) on stage during the opening ceremony for the 2019 Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Catriona Matthew rallies Europe for crucial first morning at Gleneagles

September 13 2019

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew told her European Team “this is your moment” as a lavish opening ceremony launched the 16th Solheim Cup at Gleneagles.

The teams take the stage at the Opening Ceremony of the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Catriona Matthew’s bonded and experienced Europeans should regain the cup

September 13 2019

Europe’s Solheim Cup advantage is the home soil of Gleneagles, and perhaps the cool of a late summer Scottish morning as today’s foursomes get underway on the PGA Centenary Course.

Suzann Pettersen, Bronte Law and Georgia Hall are likely to be key players for Europe in the Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Captains blood rookies in opening session as Solheim banter continues

September 13 2019

It’s not usually in golf’s nature for things to get too spiteful, but a healthy dose might get the juices flowing a little more as the Solheim Cup gets underway this morning at Gleneagles.

Danielle Kang demonstrates how she'll gesture to the Gleneagles crowd to bring the noise at this week's Solheim Cup.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Feisty Danielle Kang ready for a hot reception

September 12 2019

Danielle Kang won’t be hushing anyone up at the Solheim Cup, because she wants a hostile atmosphere and even the boos if they come.

The European Splheim Cup team: (standing L-R) Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda, Anne Van Dam, Anna Nordqvist, Suzann Pettersen, Georgia Hall, Caroline Hedwall, Bronte Law (sitting L-R) Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Caroline Masson, Catriona Matthew, Charley Hull and Azahara Munoz.

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Solheim Cup 2019@ Georgia Hall and Charley Hull can’t wait to play for captain Catriona at Gleneagles

September 12 2019

Georgia Hall was quite taken aback when told Catriona Matthew had said she would consider a Solheim Cup win as captain at Gleneagles on native soil as bigger than even her Women’s British Open win.

Juli Inkster and Stacey Lewis (r) were still in ebullient mood after injury forced Lewis' withdrawl from the US Solheim Cup team.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Juli Inkster trusts in her rookies to deliver

September 11 2019

Captain Juli Inkster saw an already raw US Solheim Cup team get even more inexperienced overnight, but typically sees it as positive challenge rather than a disadvantage.

Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew and assistant Dame Laura Davies compare nail art at Gleneagles.

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Solheim Cup 2019: Catriona Matthew’s calm eases in European team at Gleneagles

September 11 2019

Catriona Matthew’s ever-calm exterior – vital itself in a high-pressure situation like a Solheim Cup – disguises as tough a competitor as there is in world golf, believes Dame Laura Davies.

Suzann Pettersen with her son Herman on the driving range at Gleneagles.

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Tee to Green: Keep your friends close?

September 10 2019

Every year we pore over the results of golf’s biggest team competitions for clues to the perfect way to win. And it seems every year the trends change.

The Open at Royal Portrush was the last major of the 2019 season.

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Tee to Green: Stick with the quick season

September 3 2019

"It just doesn’t feel right" appears to be the most significant argument one hears about golf’s new, quick-hit, four-month “high-season”.

Tee to Green: Nostalgia can’t save Campy

August 27 2019

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England’s Jake Bolton claims Scottish Amateur Strokeplay title with birdie finish

August 26 2019

England’s Jake Bolton birdied two of the last three holes while Scotland’s Matthew Clark bogeyed for them for a four-shot swing that won the Scottish Amateur Strokeplay Championship at the Duke’s Course, St Andrews.

Carly Booth with the Czech Ladies Open trophy.

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Carly Booth wins Czech Open to end seven-year drought

August 26 2019

Comrie’s Carly Booth confirmed her return from a seven-year struggle with her third Ladies European Tour title in the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open, a dual-ranking event with the LET Access Series.

John Paramor (r), head referee of the European Tour, has been given stringent penalties to police slow play.

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Tee to Green: Working for the clampdown

August 20 2019

It’s not too dramatic to state the European Tour’s announcement yesterday is the most significant move against slow play in modern golf.

Euan Walker playing in the Amateur final in June.

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Scott and Walker picked for Great Britain and Ireland

August 19 2019

Scots Euan Walker and Sandy Scott have been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team to play the USA in the 47th Walker Cup at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake next month.

The European Tour will have a new slow play monitoring system at the BMW PGA Championship next month.

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European Tour will increase slow play penalties and monitoring in 2020

August 19 2019

The European Tour will penalise golfers strokes for more than one breach of their slow play regulations in a new move to get tough in one of the premier issues in the sport.

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