Roses to the rescue for ladies tour

Kate Rose and her husband, Justin, have agreed to sponsor a new British ladies golf tour, starting later this month.

The seven-event series is for British professionals and will be televised on Sky Sports.

The Rose Ladies Tour will begin at Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club on 18 June, while Royal St George's in Kent, which was due to host this year's men's Open Championship, will also be one of the venues.

The Roses have donated the £35,000 prize purse. "It is so important for the visibility of ladies' golf that they can play at good courses and on TV because they need to be out there to both attract sponsors and keep their current sponsors happy," Kate told the Telegraph.