Rose Ladies Series
{{short description|Ladies professional golf series}}
The Rose Ladies Series is a ladies professional golf tour founded in 2020 and organised by Justin Rose and his wife, Kate Rose. The tour was announced following the reintroduction of golf in the United Kingdom after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and while the Ladies European Tour was suspended as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on professional golf. The introduction of the series was also heavily influenced by Ladies European Tour member Liz Young.{{cite magazine |url=https://golf.com/news/justin-rose-wife-sponsorship-womens-golf-series/ |title=Justin Rose, wife, announce sponsorship of new women's golf series |first=Josh |last=Berhow |date=9 June 2020 |magazine=Golf Magazine}}{{cite web |url=https://ladieseuropeantour.com/justin-rose-to-sponsor-ladies-series-following-liz-young-initiative/ |title=Justin Rose To Sponsor Ladies Series Following Liz Young Initiative |date=8 June 2020 |publisher=Ladies European Tour}}
In its inaugural season, each of the first seven single-round stroke play tournaments and the three-round grand final were played behind closed doors. The tournaments were funded by Justin and Kate Rose with sponsorship being provided by American Golf and Computacenter and the players paying an entry fee to compete in each tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/justin-rose-ladies-series/ |title=Hull wins inaugural Justin Rose Ladies Series event |first=Alex |last=Perry |date=18 June 2020 |publisher=National Club Golfer}} The Order of Merit was won by Charley Hull, who overtook Georgia Hall with a runner-up finish in the final event, which was reverted to the scores after 36 holes when play in the final round at Wentworth was abandoned due to a fire on Chobham Common spreading onto the course.
The series returned with an expanded schedule of eleven tournaments in 2021,{{cite web |last1=Huggan |first1=John |title=Rose Ladies Series returns in 2021, provides motivation for European players looking for their big break |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/rose-ladies-series-returns-in-2021-offering-expanded-opportunities-european-talents |website=Golf Digest |access-date=12 August 2022 |date=30 May 2021}} and again in 2022, with a reduced number of tournaments held earlier in the season as the main tours had returned to normal.{{cite web |last1=Ballard |first1=Emma |title=2022 Rose Ladies Series Announced |url=https://womenandgolf.com/news/tour-news/2022-rose-ladies-series-announced |website=Women and Golf |access-date=12 August 2022 |date=14 March 2022}}
Television coverage
Media coverage of the tournaments was provided by Sky Sports.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12002563/justin-rose-to-sponsor-seven-events-for-british-women-professionals |title=Justin Rose to sponsor seven events for British women professionals |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 June 2020}}
Results
=2020 season=
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!Date(s) !Event !Venue(s) ! class="unsortable" |Winner !Score !Margin of victory ! class="unsortable" |Runner(s)-up ! class="unsortable" |Ref |
| {{dts|18 Jun 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 1 |Brokenhurst Manor | {{flagicon|ENG}} Charley Hull (1) |70 (E) |Playoff{{efn|Hull won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} Liz Young |
| {{dts|25 Jun 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Meghan MacLaren (1) |69 (−3) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Samantha Fuller (a) |
| {{dts|2 Jul 2020|format=dm}}
|Event 3 |{{flagicon|SCO}} Gemma Dryburgh (1) |69 (−3) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Cara Gainer |
| {{dts|9 Jul 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 4 |{{flagicon|SCO}} Gemma Dryburgh (2) |69 (−1) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Georgia Hall |
| {{dts|16 Jul 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 5 |JCB |{{flagicon|ENG}} Gabriella Cowley (1) |70 (−2) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Annabel Dimmock |
| {{dts|23 Jul 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 6 |{{flagicon|ENG}} Georgia Hall (1) |71 (–1) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Cara Gainer |
| {{dts|30 Jul 2020|format=dm}}
| Event 7 |The Shire London |{{flagicon|ENG}} Georgia Hall (2) |67 (−5) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|SCO}} Kylie Henry |
| {{dts|5 Aug 2020|format=d}}–7 Aug
| Grand Final |North Hants |{{flagicon|ENG}} Alice Hewson (1) |137 (−5){{efn|The final round at Wentworth was abandoned due to a fire, and the scores after 36 holes were declared as the final result.}} |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Charley Hull |{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12044904/wentworth-fire-rose-ladies-series-grand-final-cancelled |title=Wentworth Fire: Rose Ladies Series Grand Final cancelled |date=8 August 2020 |website=Sky Sports}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/justin-rose-ladies-series/ |title=Hull wins Rose Ladies Series after Grand Final cancelled due to wildfire |date=8 August 2020 |website=National Club Golfer |first=Alex |last=Perry}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/53684192 |title=Rose Ladies Series: Alice Hewson retains lead, with Charley Hull one shot behind |website=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2020}} |
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=2021 season=
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!Date(s) !Event !Venue(s) ! class="unsortable" |Winner !Score !Margin of victory ! class="unsortable" |Runner(s)-up ! class="unsortable" |Ref |
| {{dts|29 Apr 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gabriella Cowley |71 (−1) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Clews |
| {{dts|6 May 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 2 |Woburn (Duchess) | {{flagicon|ENG}} Liz Young |72 (E) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Meghan MacLaren |
| {{dts|13 May 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 3 |Brockenhurst Manor | {{flagicon|WAL}} Becky Brewerton |70 (E) |Playoff{{efn|Brewerton won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} Brogan Townend |
| {{dts|21 May 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 4 |The Berkshire | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gabriella Cowley |72 (+1) |Playoff{{efn|Cowley won on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff; Brewerton and Hillier were eliminated on the first extra hole.}} |{{flagicon|WAL}} Becky Brewerton |
| {{dts|2 Aug 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gemma Clews |67 (−5) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Gee |
| {{dts|3 Aug 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jae Bowers |70 (−4) |Playoff{{efn|Bowers won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.}} |{{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Horsford |
| {{dts|5 Aug 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 7 |JCB | {{flagicon|SCO}} Gemma Dryburgh |71 (−1) |Playoff{{efn|Dryburgh won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.}} |{{flagicon|WAL}} Becky Brewerton |
| {{dts|7 Aug 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 8 | {{flagicon|USA}} Caroline Inglis |66 (−6) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|USA}} Andrea Lee |
| {{dts|20 Sep 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 9 |North Hants | {{flagicon|ENG}} Liz Young |68 (−3) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|SCO}} Tara Mactaggart |
| {{dts|23 Sep 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 10 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Gabriella Cowley |68 (−4) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Horsford |
| {{dts|25 Sep 2021|format=dm}}
| Event 11 | {{flagicon|WAL}} Chloe Williams |68 (−4) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Hayley Davis |
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=2022 season=
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!Date(s) !Event !Venue(s) ! class="unsortable" |Winner !Score !Margin of victory ! class="unsortable" |Runner(s)-up ! class="unsortable" |Ref |
| {{dts|5 Apr 2022|format=dm}}
| Event 1 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Lauren Horsford |74 (+2) |Playoff |{{flagicon|ENG}} Billie-Jo Smith |
| {{dts|14 Apr 2022|format=dm}}
| Event 2 |Sunningdale (New) | {{flagicon|ENG}} Georgina Blackman |70 (E) |Playoff |{{flagicon|ENG}} Inci Mehmet |
| {{dts|20 Apr 2022|format=dm}}
| Event 3 |Brockenhurst Manor | {{flagicon|ENG}} Hayley Davis |66 (−4) |5 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Gabriella Cowley |
| {{dts|25 Apr 2022|format=dm}}
| Event 4 |Walton Heath (New) | {{flagicon|ENG}} Rachel Gourley (a) |69 (−4) |2 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Sharna Dutrieux |
| {{dts|28 Apr 2022|format=dm}}
| Event 5 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Hayley Davis |72 (E) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Cara Gainer |
=2024 season=
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!Date(s) !Event !Venue(s) ! class="unsortable" |Winner !Score !Margin of victory ! class="unsortable" |Runner(s)-up ! class="unsortable" |Ref |
| {{dts|15 Apr 2024|format=dm}}
| Event 1 |colspan=4 align=center| Tournament cancelled due to weather{{cite web |title=West Lancs 2024 Event: Tournament Results |url=https://jrls-theroseladiesseries.golfgenius.com/pages/10490678720296164961 |website=Golfgenius |access-date=23 October 2024}} |
| {{dts|17 Apr 2024|format=dm}}
| Event 2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Billie-Jo Smith |67 (−4) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|WAL}} Amy Boulden |
| {{dts|19 Apr 2024|format=dm}}
| Event 3 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Cara Gainer |73 (+1) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Ellie Gower |
| {{dts|22 Apr 2024|format=dm}}
| Event 4 |Sunningdale (New) | {{flagicon|ENG}} Emily Toy |69 (−3) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|ENG}} Cara Gainer |
| {{dts|24 Apr 2024|format=dm}}
| Event 5 |Walton Heath (Old) | {{flagicon|ENG}} Hayley Davis |64 (−8) |3 strokes |{{flagicon|ENG}} Thalia Kirby |
=2025 season=
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| {{dts|28 Apr 2025|format=dm}}
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Standings
=2020 season=
The table below show the final points standings.{{cite web |url=https://theroseladiesseries.golfgenius.com/pages/6455479906607341500 |title=American Golf Order of Merit |website=Golf Genius |date=8 August 2020 |accessdate=8 August 2020}}
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!Position!!Player!!Country!!Points | |||
| align=center|1 | Charley Hull | {{flagu|England}} | align=center|576 |
| align=center|2 | Georgia Hall | {{flagu|England}} | align=center|563 |
| align=center|3 | Liz Young | {{flagu|England}} | align=center|483 |
| align=center|4 | Meghan MacLaren | {{flagu|England}} | align=center|383 |
| align=center|5 | Gabriella Cowley | {{flagu|England}} | align=center|328 |
See also
References
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External links
- {{official|https://theroseladiesseries.golfgenius.com/pages/7507652552285003550}}
{{Women's Professional Golf Tours}}