SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux had no intention of letting her second Olympics opportunity pass her by. After qualifying for Tokyo 2020, she chose to skip the Games to focus on earning her LPGA Tour card. The decision paid off, and the Swiss earned full status for the 2022 season. Flash forward to the...
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New Zealander Lydia Ko, Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux on Verge of Olympic Glory | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – New Zealand’s Lydia Ko and Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux are on the verge of Olympic glory with one round remaining at Le Golf National. Success on Sunday would mean twofold celebrations for Ko, as a gold medal would round out her Olympic trifecta – she’s taken silver and bronze in the 2016 and...
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Swiss Surprise in Olympic Golf as Morgane Metraux Takes the Lead | LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Morgane Metraux of Switzerland gave up her spot to her sister in the last Olympics so she could concentrate on her tour status. She had the stage to herself Thursday at Le Golf National that made it worth the wait. Metraux had eight 3s on her card on the front nine...
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2024 Men’s Olympic Golf Event: Tee times, TV coverage, how to watch
By: Kevin Cunningham July 31, 2024 Rory McIlroy poses with the Olympic rings at Le Golf National. Andrew Redington/Getty Images The 2024 Olympics in Paris are officially underway, with the Men’s Olympic Golf event kicking off Thursday, August 1, at Le Golf National. Here is everything you need to know to watch the best men’s...
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Riviera Country Club to Host 2028 Olympic Golf – APGC
Latest news Riviera Country Club to Host 2028 Olympic Golf Jul 30 2024 Updated July 30, 2024 Lausanne, Switzerland: The International Golf Federation alongside LA28 has announced that The Riviera Country Club will welcome the men’s and women’s golf competitions for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. “We are honoured to work alongside LA28 and...
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Omega: George Clooney Celebrates The OMEGA Masters In Switzerland – Luxferity
Swapping the silver screen for the golf greens of Switzerland – George Clooney was the guest of honour at a special event on Saturday night in Cry D’Er to mark this year’s OMEGA Masters tournament. The renowned star is a long-standing OMEGA ambassador and has been on hand throughout the decades to celebrate the brand’s...
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India’s Golf Veterans Shine at Swiss Seniors Open | Sports-Games
India’s veteran golfers Jyoti Randhawa and Jeev Milkha Singh delivered notable performances at the Swiss Seniors Open on the Legends Tour. Randhawa, competing in his rookie season, tied for fifth place with a 4-under 66 after winning Q-School for seniors. He recorded five birdies and a single bogey. Meanwhile, Jeev Milkha Singh also showed...
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Riviera formally announced as golf site for LA Olympics in 2028
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Golf Federation made it official Friday by announcing with Los Angeles Olympic organizers that Riviera Country Club will host the golf competition in 2028. Riviera already has been preparing for the Los Angeles Games. A year ago, it had gold medalists Justin Rose (Rio de Janeiro) and Xander Schauffele (Tokyo)...
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Soccer-Novice Saka stars, then stumbles on England’s golf retreat
(Reuters) – Bukayo Saka won plaudits for striking the ball so sweetly in England’s quarter-final win over Switzerland and did it again on his golf debut at the weekend even if his celebrations were spoiled by an embarrassing tumble over the golf bag. Beginner’s luck it may have been but Saka, who equalised against the...
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England v Switzerland LIVE: Result and reaction, Alexander-Arnold settles penalty shootout as Three Lions reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
England advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after a gripping tie with Switzerland in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate’s side squeezed past a defiant Slovakia team last week but were forced to dig deep here after Breel Embolo put the Swiss ahead. But Bukayo Saka’s curler dragged the Three Lions level in a thrilling match as...
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England scrape past Switzerland on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Jordan Pickford was the shoot-out hero as England kept their Euro 2024 dreams alive by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals. Three years on from being denied the continental crown on spot-kicks, they had to fight their demons from 12 yards to continue their quest to go one better in Germany. Bukayo Saka...
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Watch: I watched England v Switzerland at Jude Bellingham’s first club – Stourbridge FC – as fans went on an emotional rollercoaster’
So where better to watch the Euro 2024 quarter final England v Switzerland then at the very club – Stourbridge FC – where the now superstar took his tentative first steps as a footballer and his dad graced the first team? There is even a picture of Jude at the War Memorial Ground amongst the...