Pride after Old Course selected to host Open

The R&A announced recently announced five world-class venues for championships being played from 2021 to 2025.

First established in 1976 and now owned by The R&A, the AIG Women’s Open is one of five Major championships in women’s golf.

This year’s running was played at Royal Troon and won by German Sophia Popov.

The R&A is determined to help the event flourish, chief executive Martin Slumbers saying: ““With our partners at AIG, we have a real ambition to grow and elevate the AIG Women’s Open for the benefit of the world’s leading golfers and so we are excited to confirm our intention to play the next five championships at these renowned courses.

“It has truly been a collaborative effort from all the venues involved to make this schedule possible and the flexibility that they have shown in adjusting their own calendars has been vital in allowing us to confirm our plans for the championship through to 2025.

“We are grateful for their support, particularly during a time when golf has been impacted by the on-going pandemic, and we look forward to working with these venues to deliver an outstanding experience to be enjoyed by everyone involved in the AIG Women’s Open.”

Carnoustie, Muirfield and Walton Heath will host the next three events before it arrives at the Home of Golf in 2024.

The Old Course will stage the championship for the third time after Lorena Ochoa and Stacy Lewis won the title over the world famous links in 2007 and 2013.

Euan Loudon, chief executive, St Andrews Links Trust said: “We are delighted that the AIG Women’s Open will return to our calendar of prestigious events at the Home of Golf.

“Since first hosting the Championship 2007 it has produced hugely entertaining, memorable weeks and worthy champions to join the Old Course’s illustrious honour roll.

“We look forward to welcoming the world’s greatest golfers to our famous Links in 2024.”

For more information visit aigwomensopen.com