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Hall in contention after opening round of the ANA Inspiration

England's Georgia Hall carded an opening round 69 to sit on three under par and tied for ninth place at the ANA Inspirational, the second major of the season following last month's Women's Open.

Compatriot Mel Reid also finished the day on three under, three shots behind leader Nelly Korda. The pair lead the English challenge after Charley Hull was forced to withdraw after testing...

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Hull out of Major following positive Covid test

Charley Hull will miss this week's ANA Inspiration tournament in California, the second women's Major event of the rescheduled season, after testing positive for Covid-19.

England's top player finished tied for 22nd place at the Women's Open in Scotland last month.

"I didn't feel great [on Monday] but I put it down to jet lag, the heat and my asthma playing up," Hull said. "...

Trio of Brits deliver at Diamond League meeting

Jemma Reekie, Laura Muir and Holly Bradshaw were all winners in their respective events on a good day for British athletes at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm.

Reekie dominated the field in the 800m, pulling away from the American Raevyn Rogers on the final bend.

Muir led an all-British podium in the 1500m, finishing ahead of Laura Weightman and Melissa Courtney-...

Dream win at Women’s Open for outsider Popov

The German Sophia Popov survived both the conditions and a bout of nerves to claim the Women's Open at Royal Troon.

The world number 304 admitted she nearly walked away from the sport last year and had previously never won on the LPGA Tour or Ladies European Tour.

A final round of 68 was enough to finish on seven under par, two shots ahead of Thailand's Jasmine Suwannapura....

Women's Open Day 1 Review: Olson leads the way at windy Royal Troon

Amy Olson is the leader after the opening round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon with a superb round of 67.

The American lies on four under par, three shots ahead of compatriot Marina Alex and Germany's Sophia Popov.

Olson was able to take advantage of better conditions in the early evening, whilst the morning starters had struggled in winds which reached gusts of 40...

Lack of home challenge a concern at Scottish Open

The Ladies European Tour finally returned to action with the Ladies Scottish Open in North Berwick, but the lack of a British challenger for the title was a concern going into this week's AIG Women's Open.

The event was won by Stacy Lewis of the USA following a four-way play-off. She was joined in the shootout by fellow American Cheyenne Knight, Spain's Azahara Munoz and Emily...

Kang leads the field at the Ladies Scottish Open

Danielle Kang will be amongst the leading contenders when the Ladies European Tour finally resumes at the Ladies Scottish Open in North Berwick.

The American is one of three of the world's top ten players taking part at the Renaissance Club, having won back-to-back titles following the resumption of the LPGA Tour in the USA over the past two weeks.

Catriona Matthew, twice a...

Rose Ladies Series final cancelled due to fire at Wentworth

The closing round of the Rose Ladies Series final has been cancelled due to a serious fire in the woods surrounding the Wentworth course where the event was being held.

Players and caddies had to be evacuated from the course when a fire on Chobham Common spread to the trees by the 10th hole. It was hoped the final round could be completed on Saturday but organisers have been forced...

Hull on the march as Hewson retains lead in the Rose Ladies Series final

Alice Hewson remains out in front after two rounds of the Rose Ladies Series final but a round of 65 helped Charley Hull move to within one shot of the lead.

Hewson was one-under-par for the day to move to five under. Hull produced the round of the day at The Berkshire course to improve from two-over to four-under.

Liz Young and Georgia Hall, who was the overall series...

Hewson leads the way in Rose Ladies Series final

Alice Hewson dominated the field in the opening round of the Rose Ladies Series final at North Hants Golf Club, finishing four shots in front on four-under-par.

Whitney Hillier and Sian Evans were Hewson's closest challengers on level par. Overall series leader Georgia Hall was a further two strokes back on two-over-par, alongside Charley Hull.

The three-round final is being...

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