Not even the chilly Alps can compare to Lossiemouth on a windy day, as golfers from across the globe discovered on their visit to Moray Golf Club. Husband-and-wife Nick Hofer and Cornelia Schnell made the journey from Switzerland, near Berne. Picture: Beth Taylor However, the stiff breeze coming in from the Moray Firth failed to...
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Albane Valenzuela first Swiss golfer to play in Solheim or Ryder Cups
Albane Valenzuela in action at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Albane Valenzuela will be the first Swiss golfer to play in either the Solheim or Ryder Cup, the biennial tournaments...
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Olympic golf leaderboard: Women’s scores, results from Round 3 at Le Golf National
It’s onto the final round of women’s golf at the 2024 Paris Olympics. And following a day of golf that saw quite the movement and change across the leaderboard, Friday’s Round 3 set up what should be an entertaining and big final round of golf at Le Golf National on Saturday — including the possibility...
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Swiss Metraux grabs 2nd-round Olympic women’s golf lead as home star Boutier stalls | CBC Sports
Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux led the Olympic women’s golf contest after Thursday’s second round, propelled by a sensational front-nine holes, while French overnight leader Celine Boutier was among those to suffer on a testing course. The 27-year-old Swiss enjoyed two eagles and four birdies in a bogey-free front nine holes to reach 10 under par for...
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Swiss surprise in Olympic golf as Morgane Metraux takes the lead
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — 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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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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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range after starring in Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Switzerland… before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
Players showed off golf skills in a special edition of Inside Access video series LISTEN to It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Gareth Southgate is the first England manager to be criticised while winning By Matthew Mcevoy Published: 23:51 BST, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 01:32 BST, 9 July 2024 England’s quarter-final hero Bukayo Saka...
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RUFF Golf launches in Switzerland – Five new locations opening soon
The Swedish indoor golf concept RUFF is being launched in Switzerland. The first facility is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. In total, there are plans to open five RUFF sites in Switzerland by Markus Gaggl, who now owns the master franchise rights for the entire DACH region. ...
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Oliver Betschart impresses with top-ten finish in Switzerland
Updated: Jun 04, 2024 07:57 AM Oliver Betschart (File photograph) Oliver Betschart rallied on the final day to secure an impressive top-ten finish at the Swiss Golf and Basler Championship in Switzerland at the weekend. The 15-year-old shot an even-par 72, the second-lowest round of the day, in the final round on Sunday at the...
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Oliver Betschart battles to top-20 finish in Switzerland
Created: May 21, 2024 10:33 AM Oliver Betschart at the Championship du Leman in Geneva, Switzerland (Photograph supplied) Oliver Betschart put his skills to the test among a formidable field of 101 amateurs in on his debut at the Championship du Leman in Geneva, Switzerland. The 15-year-old battled through rain, tight fairways, tricky greens and...