Scotland’s Andrew Davidson is celebrating the biggest win of his career after coping with the weather and opponents in Prestatyn to win the Welsh Open Stroke Play. The 25-year-old from Fife beat fellow Scot Stephen Roger at the second play-off hole, after they both finished the regular event four shots clear of England’s William Dodds […]
Wales Boys Euro Team Wales golfers enjoyed some of their best performances in recent years in the European Team Championships, with the Men’s Girls and Boys teams all challenging strongly. Wales Girls Euro Team The men finished sixth in Europe, the first time they have reached the quarter-finals since the early 2000’s, the Boys secured […]
Seasoned bowlers and some snobby seagulls alike were pretending not to notice the – ahem – somewhat variable standard of some of the bowlers in the Annual Bowling Competition hosted by Llandudno Rotary at Craig-y-Don Bowling Green on Tuesday 23rd July. Six teams from the Rotary Clubs of Ruthin, Colwyn Bay, Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr […]
Wrexham have lifted the Welsh Ladies Team Championships after none of their players lost a match throughout the competition held at Abergele golf club. It ended an unwanted streak after four semi-final losses in the last four years, the final win over Aberdovey bringing a second ever victory for Wrexham 21 years after their previous […]
RYA Cymru Wales is proud to announce that it has appointed Gerwyn Owen as its new Chief Executive. A native of Gwynedd, Gerwyn has over 30 years’ experience in the Sport Sector, initially in Facility Management before a 16 year career with Disability Sport Wales as part of their Senior Management Team strategically leading the […]
Former Titleist sales manager Paul Wharton won the Welsh Open Seniors in Wrexham, thanks to a decision five years ago to take the clubs back out of the garage and onto the course. The 58-year-old was a member of the England elite squad in the 90s, before putting golf on the backburner personally while continuing […]
Welsh girls between the ages of 6-18 will get the chance to learn golf through the new Girls Golf Cymru scheme launched by Wales Golf. Girls-only coaching sessions, with the emphasis on fun, social and friendship aspects, will be delivered by clubs across Wales. Statistics show 13% of golf membership are female and Wales Golf […]
The RYA’s Push the Boat Out (PTBO) campaign is set to return next month, with four venues across North Wales offering free or low cost, sailing and windsurfing taster sessions. RYA Cymru Wales are heavily involved in the national participation campaign which aims to get more people sailing, windsurfing, having fun and getting active outdoors, […]
Three Wales players have been selected in the preliminary Walker Cup squad for one of amateur golf’s biggest challenges against the USA. Ben Chamberlain, Padeswood and Buckley, Jake Hapgood, Southerndown, and Archie Davies, Carlisle, have all been included in the Great Britain and Ireland initial squad of players in preparation for this year’s Walker […]
Welsh golfer James Ashfield was crowned 2019 Scottish Boys’ Open Champion after a dramatic finish on the links at West Kilbride. The Delamere Forest player won by two shots after coming from behind to finish on seven-under-par, posting rounds of 69, 69, 69 and 70. Ireland’s Eoin Sulivan had looked to be in control after […]