Rose Ladies Series
The Rose Ladies Series is a one-off ladies professional golf tour played in 2020 and organised by Justin Rose and his wife, Kate Rose. The tour was announced following the reintroduction of golf in the United Kingdom after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and during a period in which the Ladies European Tour was suspended as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional golf. The introduction of the series was also heavily influenced by Ladies European Tour member, Liz Young.[1][2]
Each of the tournaments consisted of a single round competition with a three-day grand final and were being played behind close doors. The tournaments were funded by Justin and Kate Rose with sponsorship being provided by American Golf and Computacenter and the players paying an entry fee to compete in each tournament.[3]
The Order of Merit was won by Charley Hull, who overtook Georgia Hall with a runner-up finish in the final event, which was reverted to the scores after 36 holes when play in the final round at Wentworth was abandoned due to a fire on Chobham Common spreading onto the course.[4][5]
Television coverage
Media coverage of the tournaments was provided by Sky Sports.[6]
Results
| Date(s) | Venue(s) | Winner | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club |  Charley Hull (1)
|
70 (E) | Playoff[a] | Liz Young
|
[7] | |
| 25 Jun | Moor Park Golf Club | Meghan MacLaren (1)
|
69 (−3) | 2 strokes | Samantha Fuller (a) Liz Young
|
[8] | |
| 2 Jul | Buckinghamshire Golf Club |  Gemma Dryburgh (1)
|
69 (−3) | 1 stroke | Cara Gainer Georgia Hall
|
[9] | |
| 9 Jul | Royal St George's Golf Club | Gemma Dryburgh (2)
|
69 (−1) | 1 stroke | Georgia Hall Charley Hull
|
[10] | |
| 16 Jul | JCB Country Club | Gabriella Cowley (1)
|
70 (−2) | 1 stroke | Annabel Dimmock Georgia Hall Whitney Hillier Charley Hull Chloe Williams
|
[11] | |
| 23 Jul | Bearwood Lakes Golf Club | Georgia Hall (1)
|
71 (–1) | 1 stroke | Cara Gainer Lily May Humphreys (a) Meghan MacLaren Inci Mehmet Mimi Rhodes (a) Emily Slater
|
[12] | |
| 30 Jul | The Shire London | Georgia Hall (2)
|
67 (−5) | 3 strokes | Kylie Henry Liz Young
|
[13] | |
| 5–7 Aug | North Hants Golf Club The Berkshire Golf Club Wentworth Club |
Alice Hewson (1)
|
137 (−5)[b] | 1 stroke | Charley Hull
|
Grand Final | [4][5][14] |
Standings
The table below show the final points standings.[15]
| Position | Player | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hull | England |
575.84 |
| 2 | Georgia Hall | England |
562.50 |
| 3 | Liz Young | England |
483.33 |
| 4 | Meghan MacLaren | England |
383.33 |
| 5 | Gabriella Cowley | England |
328.33 |
See also
References
- ^ Berhow, Josh (9 June 2020). "Justin Rose, wife, announce sponsorship of new women's golf series". Golf Magazine.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Justin Rose To Sponsor Ladies Series Following LIz Young Initiative". Ladies European Tour. 8 June 2020.
- ^ Perry, Alex (18 June 2020). "Hull wins inaugural Justin Rose Ladies Series event". National Club Golfer.
- ^ a b "Wentworth Fire: Rose Ladies Series Grand Final cancelled". Sky Sports. 8 August 2020.
- ^ a b Perry, Alex (8 August 2020). "Hull wins Rose Ladies Series after Grand Final cancelled due to wildfire". National Club Golfer.
- ^ "Justin Rose to sponsor seven events for British women professionals". Sky Sports. 8 June 2020.
- ^ Scrivener, Peter (18 June 2020). "Charley Hull wins first Rose Ladies Series event at Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club". BBC Sport.
- ^ Heath, Elliot (25 June 2020). "Meg MacLaren Wins Moor Park Justin Rose Ladies Series Event". Golf Monthly.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (2 July 2020). "Double celebration as Gemma Dryburgh wins latest Rose Ladies Series event". The Scotsman.
- ^ Stafford, Ali (9 July 2020). "Rose Ladies Series: Gemma Dryburgh wins again at Royal St George's". Sky Sports.
- ^ Jackson, Keith (16 July 2020). "Rose Ladies Series: Gabriella Cowley clinches one-shot win after nervy finish". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Heath, Elliott (23 July 2020). "Georgia Hall Wins First Justin Rose Ladies Series Title". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Keith (30 July 2020). "Rose Ladies Series: Georgia Hall crushes field at The Shire for back-to-back wins". Sky Sports. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Rose Ladies Series: Alice Hewson retains lead, with Charley Hull one shot behind". BBC Sport. 6 August 2020.
- ^ "American Golf Order of Merit". Golf Genius. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.