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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shock Open leader Jacob Skov Olesen dates glamorous Brit golfer Darcey Harry and caddies for her on his weeks off
RANK outsider Jacob Skov Olesen leads The Open - just weeks after caddying for his glamorous girlfriend British golf star Darcey Harry. Danish unknown Olesen, who was a 750/1 outsider before the tournament started, shot to the top of the leaderboard at Royal Portrush with a stunning round of 67. 8 Jacob Skov Olesen came into the tournament a 750/1 outsider Credit: Getty 8 Olesen dates young British golfer Darcey Harry Credit: Getty 8 Darcey Harry is one of the rising stars of British golf Credit: And the golfer ranked 354 in the world has the winning touch having caddied for his partner Harry five weeks ago when she won her first ever professional tournament. Olesen, 26, is embarking on his first season on the DP World Tour but took two weeks off in June to carry the bag for his other half. And 22-year-old Darcey went on to record her maiden win at the Hulencourt Women's Open, finishing three shots clear in Belgium . After lifting the trophy, she said of Olesen: 'He was very good, so he's not going to be allowed to go back to playing now.' Olesen explains he was only too happy to help out when she was without a bagman for the week. He said: 'She'd just said goodbye to her caddie so needed a different one and asked if I wanted to help her out and I was happy to do that.' Olesen is not just a pro golfer and a part-time caddie, he is also a former greenkeeper. He worked worked as a seasonal greenkeeper at Royal Copenhagen before heading out to play college golf in the States five years ago. Most read in Golf BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Shock leader Olesen was disarmingly honest about his own form coming into The Open. He said: 'I wouldn't say it was in the cards. I've been driving it well, but my approach game has been quite awful to say the least.' 8 Jacob Skov Olesen with Darcey Harry after her recent win Credit: 8 Darcey Harry shares insights into her life on Instagram Credit: 8 Darcey Harry shows off her curves on a night out Credit: The Open 2025 ONE of the most anticipated Opens in years is finally here. Can THE OPEN 2025 LIVE - Follow all the latest updates from Royal Portrush TIPS AND FREE BETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW... The Open 2025 schedule and tee times TOP STORIES... Olesen showed his prowess as a links golfer by becoming the first Dean to win the highly prestigious Amateur Championship last year, about 40 miles down the coast at Ballyliffin. He turned pro shortly after making his Open debut at Troon last year where he finished 60th, giving up automatic spots at this year's Masters and US Open. Olesen's namesake, Thobjorn, and the in-form Kristoffer Reitan are other Danish players who have made a big impact recently. 8 The young golfer is one of the brightest prospects Credit: 8 Darcey Harry threatened to stop Jacob Skov Olesen from playing golf to be her full time caddie Credit: Who are golf's most famous Wags? The world's top golfers enjoy an incredible lifestyle - and their Wags lead thrilling lives of their own. Here are some of the most high-profile beauties... This The A Master golfer raced home from his most recent triumph to be by his wife's side as she gave birth to their first child. An athlete who A Playing off a handicap of three, this This A
The Print
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Print
Teen star Avani takes sole lead at Hulencourt Women's Open
Playing in her first season on the LET, Avani, who as an amateur has top-10 finishes in Hero Women's Indian Open and Magical Kenyan Open in 2023, has had four top-20 finishes this season. The 18-year-old Avani, who is playing her first season as a pro, goes into the final round as a sole leader for the first time in her career. Hulencourt (Belgium), Jun 14 (PTI) Teen star Avani Prashanth, who was second for the first two days, added a third-round card of 3-under 69 to take sole lead at the Hulencourt Women's Open here. After rounds of 68-69-69 she is 10-under despite a closing bogey on the 18th and holds a one-shot lead over French golfer, Nastasia Nadaud (67), and Welsh pro, Darcey Harry (68), who are both at 9-under. The other two Indians making the cut were Diksha Dagar (72-73-70) at 1-under and T-32 and Tvesa Malik (76-70-71) at 1-over and T-42nd. Avani, who was second after the second round, opened her round on the moving day with five pars. She birdied the sixth and the ninth to turn in 2-under. On the back nine, she added birdies on the 14th and the 16th and got to 11-under at which point she held a two-shot lead over the field. She dropped her first shot on the closing hole and fell back too 9-under, but Nastasia, who made a big charge with a 67, was still one behind. Darcey Harry was tied second with Nastasia. On a cooler moving day, Avani picked four birdies with her only blemish coming on the 18th hole. 'The wind switched up today, so it was like a different golf course altogether', said Avani. 'I definitely had to play a little conservatively in some places, which I don't like to do, but obviously I was forced to. I just stayed patient the whole time,' she added. Avani produced a standout moment on the 14th, firing an impressive birdie putt from off the green. 'I misjudged that number a little bit, but I'm glad it turned out the way it did. The temperatures were down a little bit today which I guess made it slightly easier. Yesterday, everyone was complaining about the heat, but I think golf was a little easier for everyone today. 'I preferred it a bit more yesterday because of how far the ball was going, but I'm definitely happy that it wasn't as hot. I had to try really hard to focus all day yesterday, and by the 8th and 9th holes, I was so tired, so thankfully that didn't happen today,' she explained. The young golfer admitted that there could be some nerves going into the final round. 'There will obviously be some nerves, but I just try and forget about it. I love playing under pressure and I love chasing, but thankfully, I don't have to do that now, so I'm just going to put my best foot forward tomorrow and see how it goes,' she said. The second-round leader, Helen Briem shot even par 72 and slipped to fourth at 8-under, while Singaporean Shanon Tan (69) was tied fifth with first round leader, Australian Kelsey Bennett (71). The day's best card came from Cara Gainer of England, whose 66 carried her to tied-seventh with Smilia Tarning Soenderby of Denmark, Lauren Walsh of Ireland, and Ginnie Ding of Hong Kong. They were all at 6-under. In the second round, Avani produced a round of 3-under 69 to follow up on her opening round of 4-under par 68 to stay in second place and just one stroke behind the leader, Germany's Helen Briem (68-68). However, the other Indians Vani Kapoor (76-73), Sneha Singh (74-75), Amandeep Drall (74-76) and Hitaashee Bakshi (79-74) missed the cut. Avani has been encouraged by her recent form and consistency. 'I've been playing well, but wasn't quite getting the strong starts I wanted. This week, I've had that, and I'm happy to have built on it. 'Mentally, I'm in a confident place. I've been closing out tournaments well lately, which has helped put me in a really positive headspace,' she added. PTI Corr UNG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Golf: Avani Prashanth finishes creditable T5 in LET event
Mumbai: India's rising golf talent Avani Prashanth squandered a one-shot lead heading into the final round but still walked away with a creditable tied-5th place at the Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium on Sunday. The 18-year-old scripted her first top-10 finish in her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour (LET). It was slightly bittersweet in the end for the teen from Bengaluru who played excellent golf across the first three rounds to card 68-69-69, but a final day 3-over 75 as part of the lead group pulled her down from pole position. This though was Avani's best finish as a professional – she had tied-5th and lower finishes as an amateur at the Hero Women's Indian Open – after turning pro last October and earning her LET card for this season in December. The last round blip notwithstanding, the overall performance in Belgium has only boosted the belief of India's previously top ranked amateur woman golfer that she has it in her to compete among the pros and fight for bigger things. 'It's my first one (top-5 finish) as a professional, so of course I'm really happy with this,' Avani told HT after the final round. 'It's just a reassurance that I know I can compete and beat the best.' Avani certainly flaunted that mindset on Saturday, securing four birdies on a windy course to lead the field by one shot after the third round. Looking ahead to the final round, Avani had spoken of 'some nerves' and her love for playing 'under pressure' and while 'chasing'. Being chased on the final round, therefore, was slightly different territory for her. She began with a couple of bogeys and could never really bounce back from that stutter. The youngster also bogeyed the par-five 9th to slip further. A birdie on the par-5 13th lifted her but a bogey on the 18th after a wayward tee shot saw her sign off with a 3-over 75. Avani finished tied-5th with Lauren Walsh of Ireland on 7-under 281, having started the round on 11-under. Darcey Harry, 22, of Wales, shot an excellent final round 68 to win her first LET title at 13-under 275. Avani, the first Indian to win the Queen Sirikit Cup and who played in the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games at 17, was gutted about the final round, yet pleased about her overall tournament. 'It's been a great week, but I expected it to end a lot better than it did,' she said. 'I played some great golf over the past three days, so really, besides the final round, I have no complaints.' Diksha Dagar finished tied-23rd (1-under 287) while Tvesa Malik was tied-48th (5-over 293).
RTÉ News
15-06-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Walsh cracks top five but Harry prevails in Belgium
Lauren Walsh secured a top-five finish but it was Darcey Harry of Wales who won her first Ladies European Tour title at the Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium. Walsh, from Kill, Co Kildare, shot a final-round 71 to secure a seven-under-par total, six behind eventual winner Harry. Douglas, Co Cork player Sara Byrne managed a final round of 72 to leave her in a tie for 15th place on four-under-par overall. The 21-year-old Harry, from Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan, fired five birdies and an eagle in a final-round 68 to finish 13 under par and three strokes ahead of France's Nastasia Nadaud. New Zealand's Amelia Garvey was a shot further back in third, with England's Cara Gainer in a share of seventh. Harry only turned professional in December ahead of the final LET qualifier, where she finished in second place to earn her playing rights for the 2025 season.
Irish Examiner
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Walsh and Byrne finish positively in Belgium
Lauren Walsh and Sara Byrne had positive finishes at the Hulencourt Women's Open as rookie Darcey Harry of Wales claimed her first win. Walsh shot a final round of one-under 71 to finish on seven under overall in fifth place, six shots behind Harry. The Dubliner is continuing to build on her impressive rookie season last year and now sits in 12th place on the order of merit. Byrne, 24, who has been splitting her rookie season between the Ladies European Tour and the Epsom Tour in the US, finished on four-under overall after a final round 72, in a tie for 15th. The former Curtis Cup star, who turned professional late last year, is still looking for her first top 10 of the season but will undoubtedly take the positives into a busy summer of golf. Harry, 21, who has a degree in Equine Sciences from the Royal Agricultural University, finished runner-up at Q-School last year to earn LET playing rights for the 2025 season. She shot three consecutive 68s to finish on 13-under overall, three ahead of Nastasia Nadaud of France.
