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2011 Solheim Cup Saturday Highlights

Laura Davies set a new record today as all time leading points scorer in the Solheim Cup. Davies reach 24.5 points today, beating Annika Sorenstam’s previous best.

Europe are tied 8-8 with the USA after todays matches.

Click here to view report and scores

Singles draw (Europe names first)

10:10    Catriona Matthew v Paula Creamer

10:20    Sophie Gustafson v Stacy Lewis

10:30    Anna Nordqvist v Morgan Pressel

10:40    Laura Davies v Juli Inkster

10:50    Melissa Reid v Vicky Hurst

11:00    Christel Boeljon v Brittany Lincicome

11:10    Sandra Gal v Brittany Lang

11:20    Maria Hjorth v Christina Kim

11:30    Suzann Pettersen v Michelle Wie

11:40    Caroline Hedwall v Ryann O’Toole

11:50    Azahara Muñoz v Angela Stanford

12:00    Karen Stupples v Cristie Kerr

2011 Austria GolfOpen Third Round Highlights

Thomas Nørret holds a two shot lead after three rounds of the Austrian GolfOpen presented by Lyoness, but plenty of players will fancy their chances going into the final round.
Click here to watch third round highlights of the 2011 Austria GolfOpen on the European Tour site
The Danish Qualifying School graduate carded a two under par 70 at Diamond Country Club to move to nine under for the week.
That was two better than his halfway co-leaders Robert Coles and Joost Luiten, as well as English pair Simon Wakefield and Kenneth Ferrie.
Nørret was ahead from the first hole as he birdied and Coles, Luiten and Gaganjeet Bhullar all bogeyed.
A wild drive on the eighth forced him to take a drop and the 37 year old’s subsequent bogey allowed Coles, who birdied the third and eighth, to take over the lead.

2011 Solheim Cup Highlights

The Saturday morning foursomes matches are known - and Team Europe skipper Ali Nicholas wants the home fans to make more noise to cheer on her ladies!

Suzann Pettersen earned two points for Europe on the first day

TEAM Europe skipper Alison Nicholas expressed her delight with Europe's 4.5-3.5 lead over the USA after the first day at The 2011 Soheim Cup.

"I'm really pleased.  The players played with passion and a purpose I can only say well done to them.  They absolutely entertained from start to finish, and I'm exhausted.

"We're a team.  It's never about one individual.  It's about matching those pairings and getting experienced players to play with rookies.

"All my players are up for it, and they're playing well. It was great but I love the European fans to scream a little bit more. 

"I do feel that they're a little bit shy, and I'd like them to really start being more vocal.  I think, I don't know, it's maybe our nature in Europe and in this country to be a little bit shy, and I want them to come out of themselves and shout and scream for Europe a little bit more because I'm not hearing enough of that.

"This is a home match.  So I want to encourage everyone to scream and shout for Europe and give us some more oomph in the voice.  We need some decibels out there to cheer on the girls."

Saturday Foursomes Matches:

7.40am Caroline Hedwall and Sophie Gustafson vs Angela Stanford and Stacy Lewis.

7.52am Karen Stupples and Christel Boeljon vs Morgan Pressel and Ryann O'Toole 

8.04am Maria Hjorth and Anna Nordqvist vs Brittany Lang and Juli Inkster.

8.16am Catriona Matthew and Azahara Munoz vs Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer.

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2011 Tour Championship Second Round Highlights- PGA Tour

 

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Winter Is Coming. Did Someone Order Coles?

A stunning 65 from English man Robert Coles catapulted him to the top of the leaderboard after day two of the 2011 Austria GolfOpen. Four players share the halfway lead, none of whom have won on Tour before.
Coles is joined by India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar, Dutchman Joost Luiten and Dane Thomas Nørret; all reached seven under par.  Coles, who came close to a maiden win in over 300 starts at the Avantha Masters carded a bogey free round.

Best of the Irish is Gary Murphy, handily placed in the top 10. Padraig Harrington carded a 70 today to make the cut. Unfortunately Paul Cutler’s first week as a pro ended in a M/C.  Tom Lewis fared better today, making the cut on level par.

Click below to watch second round highlights on the European Tour site.

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US Olympic Ski Team Dressed For Solheim Cup

Jeez I know we got our fair share of rain here in Ireland, but the US Solheim Cup ladies went a little over the top with their opening ceremony outfits.  Scarves, gloves, salopettes, Spyder jackets and Uvex goggles; they had more layers than an onion!  

Ski Sunday indeed!  Here’s who is off first

7.40am: Maria Hjorth and Anna Nordqvist v Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr

7.52am: Karen Stupples and Melissa Reid v Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome

8.04am: Catriona Matthew and Azahara Munoz v Stacy Lewis and Angela Stanford

8.16am: Suzann Pettersen and Sophie Gustafson v Brittany Lang and Juli Inkster

 

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2011 The TOUR Championship First Round Highlights

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Gaunty Tops Leaderboard in Oz-tria

Everybody knows GolfCentralDaily hasn’t got two red cents to rub together but the nearest thing we have to a Touring Pro is Aussie Daniel Gaunt.

Dan rattled in eight birds in Oz-tria on his way to a five under par round and tie for second.  Here’s link to our recent Dan what’s in the bag.

Watch out for the GolfCentralDaily logo on the inside of Dan’s back pocket tomorrow!

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Podge Cracks Shortly After His 5-Wood

Poor old Padraig Harrington had yet another tough day today in Austria, made worse by the sudden death of his famous old 5-wood. Yep Podge had that old Wilson Fw5 for absolutely yonks. Now it’s toast after yesterday’s pro-am.

Harrington started well today and was two under on the front nine when it came time to hit the replacement 5-wood. He reckons it cost him four shots after finding the water twice. He finished three over.

Paul Cutler also had a baptism of fire posting a 77 in his first ever round on Tour as a pro.  Fingers crossed for good things from both tomorrow.

Bees Force Event Cancellation. Monty Not Available To Help

A swarm of bees forced the cancellation of a college golf tournament in Texas yesterday.  The “B” tournament had to bee abandoned after a limb from a tree fell and exposing a beehive. Officials said approximately 70,000 bees had swarmed on the 18th green, but until PGA officials arrived to count them properly they could not confirm the numbers.

UTA spokesman Gregg Elkin said neither a beekeeper nor a  photograph of Colin Montgomerie could be found at short notice to repel the insects. The event is to bee rescheduled for next week.

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Junior’s Tie Solheim 12-12. USA Retain Trophy

The United States of American retained the PING Junior Solheim Cup in dramatic circumstances when they came from behind to earn a 12-12 draw against Europe in an intense match at Knightsbrook Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Co. Meath, Ireland, which was not settled until the last putt dropped.
The visiting team trailed 7-5 after the first day’s foursomes and fourballs but won the singles by the same margin and retained the trophy on account of the fact they were holders having won the 2009 match at Aurora Golf Club in Illinois.

Solheim Cup 2011- Hassle In The Castle, Bring It On!

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What’s In The Bag 2011 Graeme McDowell (Irish Open-August)

Here’s what’s in the bag of Graeme McDowell, updated August 2011 at the Irish Open.

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2011 Ping Junior Solheim Cup Day One Report

PING Junior Solheim Cup Day 1
Europe opened up a slender 7-5 lead over the Americans after an engrossing opening day at the PING Junior Solheim Cup match played over the Jack Nicklaus course at Knightsbrook Hotel Spa & Golf Resort in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland.
However, at one point the home side’s advantage looked liked being much more substantial before the visiting side mounted an impressive comeback late in the day.

2011 TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola Betting Preview and Tips

2011 Tour Championship Tips, PGA Tour, Fed Ex Cup Final

Odds from Betfair

also check out our 2011 Austria GolfOpen Tips here

Luke Donald 8/1

It’s just amazing how consistent Luke Donald has been this year. Fourth again last week and when you consider he opened with a 75, that wasn’t half bad! That made it four top-10’s in his last five events. Second behind Furyk last year and now gunning for his fourth title of the year, the Tour Championship trophy would look nice opposite the BMW PGA Championship on the mantelpiece.

Webb Simpson 13/1

Probably the most deserving of the title is Webb Simpson. Of an incredible 10 top-10’s this season, Simpson has bagged two wins in his last four events at Wyndham and the Deutsche Bank. Fifth last week after a tough weekend, but for me Simpson is the one to watch. It’s his first time at East Lake but the leader in greens in regulation should take to this course like a duck with Webb-ed feet!

Keegan Bradley 42/1

Considering it’s only a 30 man field this week you can get really good odds on Keegan Bradley. Tied 16^th last week but he almost gave up in his final round of 76 and could have finished much higher. Eight under won him the PGA Championship and in the last three stagings the Tour Championship hasn’t had a winning score lower than nine under. Considering he has also won the HP Byron Nelson, those odds are pretty generous.

Geoff Ogilvy 24/1

Squeezed into last week’s event by the back door but by God didn’t he make the most of it. Four rounds in the 60’s grabbed the Aussie a third place and his spot in the final. Tied 16^th in 2009 and 13^th last season, Geoff hasn’t quite managed to strings four good rounds together at the Tour Championship but if he continues to perform as he did last week, he could well do it this time around.

Nick Watney 18/1

Went berserk here last year on the weekend shooting a ridiculous 63 on the Saturday and 67 on Sunday to rocket into a tie for fourth. Solid if unspectacular of late but don’t forget Nickers has two wins this season at Aronimink in July and Doral early in the season. The shortened rough should help him too as his greens in regulation stats are not as sharp as they were last season. If he can hit the ground running this week, Watney could post a score that will be hard to beat.

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Bubba Returns To Paris To Make Amends

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Why Is Rory The Only One With His Helmet Left On??!!

Rory and Caroline with the Yale Football team.  Check out the guy over Caroline’s right shoulder.  I wonder what he’s looking at!

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Where The Drama Will Be at The 2011 Solheim Cup

Paul McCanny, head pro at Killeen Castle runs through the top 10 shots to watch at this week’s Solheim Cup.
1. Tee shot on 2^nd
Par 5’s will be vital during The 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle. The tee shot on 2 has been narrowed by Alison Nicholas, the European Solheim Cup Captain, to encourage the longer hitters to carry the fairway bunkers on the right. If the players can carry their drives 270 yards the hole will become reachable in two shots and create an outside eagle chance. This places a premium on long, straight hitting.
2. Holing Out On 4^th Green
The 4^th green at Killeen Castle is probably one of the most difficult to approach. The green is very undulating with a deep greenside bunker at the front left of the green. Many will shy away from the left side of the green but as a result run the risk of the ball running off the green and down a fairly steep slope off the right side of the green which then leaves an extremely tough up and down to save par and a possible half.

Ollie Well Pissed Off With All The Lame Excuses

You just knew the Vivendi Seve Trophy wasn’t going to end without down to earth Jose Maria Olazabal speaking his mind on what was really the story last week.  Ollie has stepped into friend’s Seve’s shoes to oversee the event but was left disappointed after a whole host of stars opted out of the event.  Not one to give up though, Ollie has organized a new date for the events next staging in 2013, so that nobody can give a lame excuse to doss off.

Pic: Bite down hard Ollie until it’s over!

"In two years time we are hoping this event moves to the week of the Presidents Cup, and after the end of the FedEx Cup, and if that is the case there will be no excuse not to be present," Olazabal said before leaving Paris. He also said those who did come to Paris did so out of respect for Seve.

”Seve was the first man who was instrumental in turning things around on the European Tour for the better and the younger players now on the European Tour need to remember that,” Ollie said before putting the boot in with "They should make a little extra effort and make this event what it deserves to be. So that will be the idea of moving it so that there are no more excuses."

How To Watch “Big Break Ireland” Online in Ireland and Europe

Remember that brilliant The Big Break show before all our Golf Channel got cut off? Drooling over Katherine Roberts. Wanting to pull that tape tight around Don Donatello’s neck? Or Tommy Two Gloves Gainey ripping up St. Andrews?

Well the new series Big Break ireland premiere’s tonight in the US.  Shot mostly around the K Club in Kildare this series features an international cast of five men, one Mark Murphy, and six women competing against each other for the ultimate prize, two tournament exemptions on the main European or LPGA Tours.

Of course Irish interest will be in Waterville’s Mark Murphy who having been exiled from the Kingdom now lives in New Orleans! GCD will also be rooting for our facebook friend Andy Walker who is himself hosting a premiere bash this evening.

How To Watch Big Break Ireland Online

The shows airs at 9pm in the US but can be watched online by going to www.vipbox.tv/ and clicking on GOLF. Then click Golf Channel. Then click stream 1.

Make sure to close the pop up ads and enjoy. Here’s a screenshot.

Big Break Ireland Contestants

Annie Brophy (24, Spokane, Wash.) – A rookie on the LPGA Futures Tour and Notre Dame alum, Brophy is looking to capture the Luck of the Irish.

Joe Campbell (23, Cheltenham, England / Charlotte, N.C.) – The youngest competitor on the series, Campbell also is the longest hitter off the tee. He works at Carolina Golf Club, saving up money for the mini-tourevents in 2011.

Kelly Jacques (25, Thornton, Colo.) – Jacques made her return to competitive golf in 2011 after taking time away from the game following graduation at the University of Oklahoma. Currently competing on a limited schedule on the Futures Tour, Jacques has a new, fresh outlook on the game.

Bennett Maki (26, Orlando, Fla.) – Unlike a lot of his playing competitors, Maki is starting his professional career. A model and actor, Maki has appeared on numerous commercials that have aired on Golf Channel, which has served as a supplemental source of income to achieving his dream of competing on the PGA Tour.

Matt Melrose (27, Mulanje Malawi / Scottsdale, Ariz.) – A veteran of several mini tours and the Gateway Tour, Melrose is competing without ever having watched a previous series.

Mark Murphy (34, Waterville, Ireland / New Orleans, La.) – An Ireland native, Murphy grew up 4 hours south of the K Club in Waterville. Currently residing in New Orleans, La., Murphy’s dream of playing on the PGA Tour is still alive, although the results as a professional golfer have not come to fruition like he hoped.

Nina Rodriguez (27, San Jose, Calif.) – Currently competing on the LPGA Futures Tour, Rodriguez is a late bloomer to the game, deciding to focus solely on golf at age 19.

Nicole Smith (24, Riverside, Calif.) – Currently living out of her car, Smith is competing full-time on the Futures Tour. The alumfrom the University of Tennessee is looking to follow in the footsteps of “Big Break Sandals” competitor Ryann O’Toole, her close friend and travel companion.

Julien Trudeau (30, Montreal, Quebec / Phoenix) – The lone Canadian, Trudeau is looking to continue the recent success Canadians have had on Big Break. A veteran of several mini tours in the U.S. and Canada, Trudeau was ready to walk away from the game when a friend suggested he audition and give professional golf one more try.

Andy Walker (36, Phoenix) – A veteran of several professional golf tours, Walker has yet to have that breakthrough year. In addition to competing on the professional circuits, he also is a professional golf instructor, assistant golf coach at South Mountain Community College.

Whitney Wright (26, Greenville, S.C.) – Girlfriend of “Big Break Indian Wells” competitor Robbie Biershenk, Wright is competing on the Futures Tour and supplements her income by competing in charitable competitions on the golf course.

Mallory Blackwelder (24, Versailles, Ky.) – The daughter of 13-year LPGA veteran Myra Blackwelder and professional caddie Worth Blackwelder. After traveling worldwide with the Ladies European Tour in 2010, Mallory is competing full-time on the Futures Tour in 2011.

Tom Abbott and Stephanie Sparks return as co-hosts for the series.

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Irishman Paul McLoughlin Set To Host Rory McIlroy at 2011 Shanghai Masters

Paul McLoughlin is the Director of Golf at the Lake Malaren Golf Resort and the man at the wheel of the 2011 Shanghai Masters which is set to feature 30 of the world's top players including countrymen Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington and has a prize fund of  $5millon.

Paul, who was head pro in Clontarf in a past life is in charge of a 220-strong golf operations staff at the venue which boasts two championship courses currently being redeveloped by Jack Nicklaus and his design team- the first of which is being unveiled for October’s Shanghai Masters.

Paul McLoughlin, Director of Golf at the Lake Malaren Golf Resort

"It's an 80 hour a week job that involves all sorts of projects but it's a very interesting and challenging role," said McLoughlin who hopes the successful 2011 staging will result in a European Tour sanctioned event at Lake Malaren from 2012-2015.

The state of the art Lake Malaren resort has a three level club house and has just unveiled a dual directional driving range with 30 bays each side and an 18 hole putting green. It also has a 250 bedroom hotel.

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2011 Austrian GolfOpen Betting Preview and Tips

Austrian GolfOpen presented by Lyoness, Diamond Country Club

Atzenbrugg, Austria. 22 Sep 2011 - 25 Sep 2011

Early odds on the exchanges

Joost Luiten 18/1

Joost Luiten shot a disappointing opening round 73 to scupper chances of winning his home event, the KLM Open last time out. However he followed it with three rounds in the 60’s to climb into a very creditable tie for sixth to add to his 15^th in Switzerland the week before. Finished well down the field here last year after opening with rounds of 69 and 67. Real possibilities of a first Tour win this week with the pressure off.

Damien McGrane 27/1

There has been a mass exodus of regular Tour stars this week with very few opting to travel to this event with a prize pot of €1 million. However the 2008 Volvo China Open champion and Tour cash machine Damien McGrane is travelling in the hope of adding to his only Tour win. The Meath man will be looking to bounce back from a rare missed cut in Holland and this short and tricky 7000 yard par 72 should be right up his alley. A second round 76 last year was sandwich between efforts of 67, 67 and 65 on Sunday giving Damien a tie for sixth. Interestingly of those who finished above him last year, only Lara is in the field.

Jose Manuel Lara 22/1

This tournament seems so close to going down the tubes, at least the defending champion Jose Manuel Lara has joined Miguel Angel Jimenez and Padraig Harrington in supporting it. Lara’s final round of 64 last year was his lowest ever on Tour and got him into a playoff with David Lynn from which he emerged victorious. Lara’s form is much better than last year too after good recent showings in the Czech and KLM Opens.

Gary Boyd 18/1

Boyd has finished 25^th or better in his last four events in Ireland, Czech Republic, Scotland and Switzerland and represents some real class in a diminished field. Didn’t go well here last year, but still worth a look. He wont get many better chances to notch a first Tour win.

Best Of The Rest

How close he came at the KLM Open a couple of weeks back but alas 44 year old Gary Orr 60/1 had to settle for fourth. Can the big Scot rally one more time? He hasn’t won since 2000 but hey it’s been all about the forty something’s lately on Tour! Also worthy of consideration is Soren Kjeldsen 24/1, my usual go to man for short tricky tracks. Hasn’t won since 2009 but well worth observing how he does over the opening rounds after showing signs of improvement at the Omega Masters last time out.

Walker Cup heroes Paul Cutler 26/1 and Tom Lewis 55/1 are in the field this week in a bid to earn enough moola to avoid Tour School. Both will play this week and next in Scotland using two of their maximum of seven invites. Cutler will also be boosted by the presence of two time Major winner Phil ‘Wobbly’ Morbey on his bag. Amateurs have a great history of doing well in their first pro tournaments so good luck to both.

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Tiger Woods Celebrates Winning. Place In Own Event.

Congratulations to Tiger Woods on entering the winners circle again.  The US Media always find some angle to get their Tiger story but this week it’s easy.  Tiger has won again.  And he won at the BMW Championship, which is all the more remarkable since he wasn’t even playing.

However following the conclusion of the  BMW Championship and the posting of the latest Official World Golf Rankings, Tiger was celebrating winning. A place in his own event. Well technically he didn’t but without even swinging a club Woods battled his way to 49th position, which makes him eligible for a sponsors exemption to the Chevron World Challenge.  Woods beat off Jonathan Byrd in an epic battle for the number 49 slot.

When the Chevron World Challenge (which benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation)  started receiving world ranking points two years ago, a stipulation was that the two sponsor exemptions for the tournament be among the top 50 in the world.

You just beat that winning feeling.

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Lee and Rors Twitter Banter- Telegraph Says Its A ‘Furious Row’!!!

The Belfast Telegraph, clearly tired of reporting about peace and Martin McGuinness running for President, has jumped at the chance to cover a story about a so called Anglo Irish war again, but this time it’s between Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy.

Lee might have initially be mildly miffed that instead of playing for GB&I in the Vivendi Trophy, Rors was busy doing a real life “Meet The Fockers” impression with Caroline at his home before travelling to Old Trafford to watch United destroy Chelsea. (In fairness both options seemed a lot more exciting than the Vivendi!)

According to the Telegraph, here’s the sequence of events

1. Rors said “Is it wrong that I'm enjoying this European comeback in the Seve trophy??” adding “never cheered for Thomas Bjorn as much as I did today!”
2. Westwood then tweeted Chubby Chandler saying: “thanks Chubb. Rory’s disappointed! Apparently he's half Danish now!”
3. Westie then teed up Rory: “At least you made a choice on this one! What shall I be? Irish/British? British/Irish? Confused!”
4. To which McIlroy replied: “At least I’m not English.”

Furious Row? or just Having The Craic? You decide!

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2011 BMW Championship Final Round Highlights. PGA Tour

Final Round Highlights from the 2011 BMW Championship.

 

 

Final Round Report

Justin Rose held his nerve to win the BMW Championship and reach the final of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. A win by Rose at next week’s TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola would gaurantee the Englishman the FedExCup and its $10 million bonus.

A fantastic chip in for birdie on 17, and scorching drive at the last meant Rose cold enjoy his two shot victory margin over John Senden. Geoff Ogilvy finished third, three shots back. All three men were outside the Playoffs top 30 at the start of the week, and now have secured places in the final. It’s Rose’s third PGA Tour win.

Fed Ex Cup Standings Top Five

The top five men who can claim the Fed Ex Cup by winning next week are

1. Webb Simpson,
2. Dustin Johnson,
3. Justin Rose,
4. Luke Donald,
5. Matt Kuchar.

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2011 Vivendi Seve Trophy Final Day Highlights

Well done to Paul McGinley’s GB&I side on their Vivendi Seve Tropy win. Click below to watch 2011 Vivendi Seve Trophy Final Day Highlights on the European Tour site.

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Melissa Reid Wins On Eve Of 2011 Solheim Cup

England’s Melissa Reid gave herself an early 24^th birthday present by nailing her third Ladies European Tour victory at the Open de España Femenino.

The 23-year-old, who celebrates her birthday on Monday, fired a two under par 70 at La Quinta Golf Resort in the Costa del Sol on Sunday to end eight under, one stroke clear of Lee-Anne Pace, Tania Elosegui and overnight leader Beth Allen.

It was Reid’s second win this season, following victory at the Deloitte Ladies Open in the Netherlands and she will be full of confidence as she heads straight to The Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Ireland.

“It’s my second win of the season which is obviously nice preparation before Solheim Cup. It’s let me know the things I need to sharpen up next week but all in all I’m happy with the way I’m swinging it so I’m a happy, happy girl,” Reid said after the win. “I’m going to have a few beers on the plane but I think I’m pretty much going to go straight to bed. Its Solheim week, so it’s a big week and it’s going to be a tiring week, so not too many celebrations”

A par on the 18^th was enough to seal the win after Pace bogeyed the hole and Reid added: “I didn’t think Pacey would three-putt the 18^th so I did think going into the 18^th that I would need to birdie it to win, so in the back of my mind I was thinking it was going to be a playoff but it was nice that a par was good enough to win.”

South African Pace settled for joint second after a round of 71 and she said: “Obviously I’m quite disappointed I three-putted three times coming down the stretch unfortunately. I still played really well and hit 17 greens. I was really fired up actually and I just left a couple out there but well done to Mel.

She said that she misjudged the speed of the last green. “I thought it would be quicker actually and I spoke to the local pro afterwards and he said coming this way on the green it would be slow because it was way downhill so I left it short and a tricky left edge downhill putt and I just missed it.”

Second round leader Elosegui finished well with a 69, while Allen held her own with a 68 in hot conditions.

Reid will now head straight to Killeen Castle in Dunsany, Co Meath and hopes to get some light practice in on Monday ahead of the biennial clash against the Americans.

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