Golf

Paul Lawrie ushered in the next chapter of his career after turning 50 on New Year’s Day, with a trip to Royal Lytham and St Annes for The Senior Open Presented by Rolex high on his list of priorities in his first year as a senior golfer.

Tommy Fleetwood might not bring the Ryder Cup to the town whose name he shares, but Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton says fans could get an early Christmas present in the form of a visit from the top golfer.

It was Fairhaven Golf Club’s turn to host the annual Greenhaven Trophy match against Lytham Green Drive and they made home advantage count.

The President’s Day event at Lytham Green Drive GC brought down the curtain on the 2018 Fylde Senior Golf League.

Fleetwood Golf Club’s Chris Boyes won The Gazette Matchplay for the third time in Portugal but won’t be continuing his love affair with the tournment next year – his wedding is planned for the weekend at the end of September when our sun-kissed finals are traditionally staged.

Steve Parry staged a grandstand finish to win the James Brearley Lancashire Open for the second time in three years at Blackpool North Shore.

Three first-time semi-finalists from the St Annes Old Links Club will join Fleetwood’s two-time champion Chris Boyes in Portugal to compete for the 2018 Gazette Matchplay crown, again generously sponsored by Blackpool taxi firm Blacktax.

An annual charity competition which has raised more than £30,000 for Trinity Hospice continues to grow by the year at Herons Reach Golf Club.

Royal Lytham and St Annes staged a highly successful Ricoh Women’s British Open, attended by a total of 62,050 over the four days.

England’s Georgia Hall produced a brilliant final round to win her first major title in the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

England’s Georgia Hall will head into the final day of the Ricoh Women’s British Open one shot adrift of third round leader Pornanong Phatlum.

Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum produced a major turnaround in form to lead the field after the second round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

England’s Georgia Hall carded a flawless opening 67 to lie two shots off the pace after the first round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

This week has seen the return of the Ricoh Women’s British Open Golf Championship, to Royal Lytham and St Annes.

Swedish amateur Linn Grant completed a superb international double when she carded a 10-under par 62 to top the leaderboard at the Ricoh Women’s British Open Final Qualifying at St Annes Old Links.