Golf

Francesco Molinari became the first Italian player to win a major title after one of the most dramatic final rounds in Open Championship history.

Joe Whitaker of ValueBet bookmakers in Preston takes a look ahead to who will be favourites for The Open which gets under way on Thursday.

Whilst the US Masters tends to grab the golfing limelight amongst punters and fans, there is no doubting we all love The Open.

A hedgehog campaigner is outraged after a plan for 12 homes in a wildlife corridor in Fulwood was given the green light by town planners.

Leyland Golf Club are hopeful of unearthing the next Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy as their junior section continues to thrive.

Overton’s Jack Senior has sealed a return to the Open Championship.

Longridge Golf Club’s Mark Young made it two wins in as many weeks by taking top spot in the Cumberwell Park Championship.

A host of Lancashire golfers have moved a step closer to a coveted spot in The Open at Carnoustie later this month.

Longridge’s Mark Young beat Ireland’s Brendan McCarroll in a one-hole playoff to win the HotelPlanner.com PGA EuroPro Tour’s Jessie May World Snooker Golf Championship at Clevedon Golf Club in Somerset.

Runner-up Tommy Fleetwood paid tribute to Brooks Koepka after the American produced a nerveless display to become the first player to successfully defend the US Open in 29 years.

Expansion plans at Longridge Golf Club have finally been completed – putting it in a premium position to bring further commercial and business opportunities to the town.

The Lady Captain at Longridge Golf Club has swapped her five irons for a dip in the  pool – swimming a length equal to the English Channel to raise vital awareness and cash for diabetes research.

Patrick Reed admitted it was a dream come true to win the Masters, despite his Augusta connections not being enough to make him a crowd favourite.

Valuebet’s Joe Whitaker looks ahead to the US Masters which starts on Thursday

The year for sports betting officially starts on the first day of the US Masters I believe.

A professional sportsman who swapped tries for tees has been named as this year’s captain of Chorley Golf Club.

Chorley Golf Club have named only their second lady President, as Hilary Jackson takes on the post.

Extensive plans to bring nearly 100 homes to Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club have been tabled by developers behind the project.

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood admitted he had been determined to retain his hunger after successfully defending the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Young people have the wrong idea about golf and it’s time to change their minds, say Chorley Golf Club.