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Disneyland Paris to host 2018 Junior Ryder Cup

  • Golf

Paris has been selected as the host of the 2018 Junior Ryder Cup, after being nominated by the French Golf

Federation (FFG) and endorsed by both Ryder Cup Europe and the European Golf Association.

back in 1993 and the Challenge de France in 2011.The resort is located just 60 kilometres from the Le Golf

the junior and senior Ryder Cups will take place on the same week in 2018, marking a huge year for golf

Ryder Cup will also allow a great number of young people to come discover the best players in junior golf

This is an historic day for the development of the Ryder Cup, Junior Ryder Cup and European golf," said

The 2014 edition is due to take place at The Blairgowrie Golf Club from September 22 to 23, when Stuart


Royal and Ancient Golf Club votes to allow women members in historic ballot

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonThe Royal and Ancient Golf Club has broken with over two-and-a-half centuries of tradition

based at St Andrews in Scotland.In a statement following the vote, secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf

added: "This is an important and positive day in the history of the R&A Golf Club."

Up until now women have been allowed to play golf on the Old Course at St Andrews, on Scotland's East

right inclusive message that golf is for everyone."

golf club drops men-only rule to welcome top politician Rice as female member


Kim claims first major title with victory at Evian Championship

  • Golf

By Paul OsborneSouth Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim has secured her first ever major title with victory at the Evian Championship.

In a dramatic ending to action at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, the 19-year-old carded

other way as her birdie-three moved her up to 11 under and ensured her a first Ladies Professional Golf


Kim reclaims lead at Evian Championship but Webb in position for historic victory

  • Golf

By Duncan MackaySouth Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim regained her lead at the Evian Championship in France today with a one-over-par 72 being good enough on a day when low scoring was made difficult by the conditions. 

With a gusting wind and some severe pin positions at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, Kim


American Lincicome leads by one after South Korea’s Kim crumbles at Evian Championship

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonAmerican Brittany Lincicome holds a one shot lead at the Evian Championship in France after shooting a round of 65 as overnight leader Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea followed up her record breaking 61 with a disappointing one-over-par 72 on the second day's play.

Kim fired the lowest round in major history at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains yesterday



South Korean shoots lowest ever round in major to lead Evian Championship

  • Golf

was the lowest ever round in a men's or women's major after she fired her way around the Evian Resort Golf

year.South Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim fired in 10 birdies on her record breaking round at the Evian Resort Golf

2014  ©LETKim's caddie Gordon Rowan was also on her bag when she tied for fourth at the Evian Resort Golf


Seven countries express interest in hosting 2022 Ryder Cup

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonSeven countries have expressed an interest in bidding to host the 2022 Ryder Cup, it has been announced.

including strong political and Government support, a commitment to the development of a world class golf

host country in terms of legacy, contribution to the professional game and increasing the levels of golf

welcome each and every one of the seven letters of intent, each received through the respective national golf

the K Club, County Kildare in Ireland, in 2006.This year's tournament is taking place at Gleneagles Golf

month, while the next time Europe hosts the Ryder Cup in 2018 it is scheduled to be held at the Le Golf


Ellison edges Brazilian superstar in a shootout to claim third Archery World Cup Final title

  • Archery

By Nick Butler at the Place de la Navigation in LausanneUnited States star Brady Ellison claimed his third Archery World Cup Final title here this afternoon after holding his nerve to defeat 16-year-old Brazilian Marcus D'Almeida in a thrilling recurve men's final shootout.

While his impact on the sport has already been compared with the affect that Rory McIlroy has had on golf


Legendary golfer Snead’s driver to go on auction for a quarter-of-a-million dollars

  • Collecting and Heritage News

By Gary AndersonA driver used by American golfing great Sam Snead is set to go on auction later this month in Dallas with a minimum opening bid of $250,000 (£153,300/€193,000) being asked.

The driver is part of more than 400 Snead pieces being auctioned at the Sports Collectibles Golf Catalogue

Auctions are in charge of the Snead memorabilia, with many of the pieces coming from the collection of golf

/€203,000) at Heritage Auctions in August last year.For more information on the Sports Collectibles Golf


Karate officials meet with Japanese Olympic Committee to discuss Agenda 2020

  • Karate

By Gary AndersonOfficials from the World Karate Federation (WKF) have met with President of the Japanese Olympic Committee and vice-president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tsunekazu Takeda, in a meeting discussing the sport's potential inclusion on the Olympic programme in six years' time.

on the programme for London 2012.Then, at the 2009 IOC Session in Copenhagen, karate was beaten by golf


US captain Watson plumps for experience with three wildcard picks for Ryder Cup

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonUnited States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has opted for experience with his three wildcard selections for the match against Europe later this month as he named Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson, who have all played in the biennial showdown before.

Spieth, Jimmy Walker and Bubba Watson.Mahan will be making his third Ryder Cup appearance at Gleneagles Golf

selections to have tasted Ryder Cup success in the past ©Getty Images"Hunter has had a wonderful stretch of golf




Lithuania secure thrilling 3x3 basketball victory with last play of game at Nanjing 2014

  • Nanjing 2014

By Nick Butler at the Main Media Centre in NanjingKristupas Zemaitis scored a jump-shot with less than a second left in overtime to secure a last ditch, and utterly thrilling, victory for Lithuania over France in the boys' 3x3 basketball final at the Summer Youth Olympic Games here tonight. 

, Norway and Russia scooped the four titles in women's freestyle wrestling.In an unpredictable team golf