LESS than a decade ago, European women were among the top golfers in the world, with the likes of Annika Sorenstam and Laura Davies regularly vying for the top spot and racking up victories at the majors.

The Team Ireland Golf Trust yesterday announced grants of €157,000 to 15 players pursuing their careers on professional tours.

The second round of the Open de Espana Femenino has been postponed until tomorrow because of persistent thunderstorms at Flamingos Golf in Benahavis on the Costa del Sol today.

THE Team Ireland Golf Trust yesterday announced grants worth €217,000 to 17 aspiring men and women pursuing careers on professional tours around the world.

LADIES European Tour chiefs have announced that the 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle will be played during September (23-25) and not in its usual August slot.

TWENTY ELEVEN, in association with the Ladies European Tour and the Ladies Golf Union, have completed a unique arrangement that will enable the top nine amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland to play in this year’s AIB Ladies Irish Open, (Portmarnock, June 26-28).

Sunningdale is to host a very special event this summer – the final major of Annika Sorenstam’s glittering career.

Defeats in the last two Solheim Cup matches have resulted in changes to the way Europe select their side.

Minea Blomqvist’s stellar back nine performance gave her the lead at the Scandinavian TPC after the opening round.

Ladies European Tour rookie Kiran Matharu makes her first appearance of the year at this week’s Tenerife Ladies Open at Golf del Sur having set herself a target of winning three times this season.

The Women’s British Open, which in August will become the first championship for women professionals ever to be played over the Old Course at St Andrews, has a new title sponsor.

The 2007 European Solheim Cup team will be announced after the Wales Ladies Championship of Europe in August.

Former European Tour chief executive Ken Schofield has criticised Michelle Wie’s determined bid to take on the men, claiming she will continue to suffer as a result.

Ian Woosnam has expressed his delight after Europe’s Ryder Cup side, beaten to the BBC Team of the Year award by St Helens Rugby League Club, were named today as the Golf Writers’ Trophy winners for 2006.

Leading players from the Ladies European Tour have been invited to tee it up alongside the men in the Mauritius Open in December.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM has beaten stiff competition from Michael Campbell and Colin Montgomerie to create more golfing history.

Annika Sorenstam has beaten stiff competition from Michael Campbell and Colin Montgomerie to create more golfing history.

ANNIKA SORENSTAM’S historic season has been recognised with her winning the 2003 Golf Writers’ Trophy.

Annika Sorenstam’s historic season has been recognised with her winning the 2003 Golf Writers’ Trophy.