Spanish golf star Carlota Ciganda visits Little Links ahead of AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes
“ It’s not every day an LPGA & Solheim Cup star drops by the South Promenade for a round!”
A seafront golf attraction has welcomed one of the world's leading golfers after Spanish professional Carlota Ciganda paid a surprise visit ahead of this month's AIG Women's Open.
Little Links Golf, on St Annes Promenade, said it was "absolutely delighted" to welcome the LPGA Tour and Solheim Cup star on Saturday for a round at the popular attraction. Staff said it was not every day that a player of Ciganda's calibre visited the South Promenade venue, describing her appearance as bringing "true championship star power" to its fairways.
The attraction said the Spanish golfer took time to chat with staff and visitors during her visit and thanked her for stopping by, adding that she would be welcome back for another round at any time.
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The visit comes as Little Links Golf prepares to welcome an influx of visitors expected for the AIG Women's Open, which will be held at nearby Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club from July 29 to August 2.
The championship returns to the Fylde Coast for the first time in eight years, bringing many of the world's best female golfers to the area. The event is also expected to provide an early taste of the excitement ahead of The Open Championship's return to Royal Lytham in 2028, 16 years after it was last staged there.
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Little Links is hoping to attract spectators and golf fans visiting the area during the tournament, with Ciganda's visit providing an early boost ahead of the championship.
The attraction has previously welcomed some of golf's biggest names. When The Open Championship was last held at Royal Lytham & St Annes, German major winner Martin Kaymer visited the venue—then known as Mini Links—to sharpen his game ahead of the tournament.
With another major championship returning to the Fylde Coast, Little Links is once again looking forward to welcoming golf enthusiasts from across the country, with Ciganda's visit offering an exciting glimpse of the world-class talent arriving in the area.