Personnel changes at Swiss PGA

HEATH LEAVING THE SPGA - OBERLÄNDER TAKING OVER ADMINISTRATION

After one and a half years of cooperation, the Swiss PGA and Richard Heath are parting ways by mutual agreement as of June 30, 2022. Former long-term Swiss PGA General Secretary Irene Oberländer will take over the Swiss PGA's administration.

Scotland: Freiburghaus second

With a flawless 64 card or seven under par, Jeremy Freiburghaus took the clear lead at the Scottish Challenge before the decider. In the end, the man from Graubünden missed out on his first Challenge Tour victory in the play-off.

Belgium: Morgane Métraux in 3rd place

Thanks to a card of 65, the best result of the entire tournament, Morgane Métraux was in second place before the final of the Belgian Ladies Open. Despite her final round of 67, the Lausanne player still had to give up one place.

Challenge Tour: Freiburghaus in 4th place

After a six-week break, Jeremy Freiburghaus started with a strong round of 67 at the Challenge de España. In the last round, thanks to the best score of the whole tournament, Freiburghaus finished in fourth place.

Swiss PGA Tour – Victories of Loris Schüpbach, Eva Baraschi and Steve Rey at Links Leuk Golfresort

The first Swiss PGA Tour tournament of the season, played at Links Leuk Golfresort, ended up with the victories of Loris Schüpbach, Eva Baraschi and Steve Rey in the men's, respectively women's and senior's categories.

Swiss PGA Team Championship 2022 - the title decided in playoff

The Swiss PGA Team Championship was won this week at Golf Club Montreux by Zurich Golf Club Trainee, Benjamin Purshouse and Esery Golf Club pro, Alain Jeanrenaud with 69, 69 (-6).

Pro Golf Tour: Three Swiss in the Top 20

In the fifth and final tournament in Egypt, Alessandro Noseda and Loris Schüpbach (picture) finish in 12th place. Fiorino Clerici also finished in the top 20.

Pro Golf Tour - Iten and Clerici in the Top-5

At the start of the season, Marco Iten and Fiorino Clerici finished in joint 39th place. In the second tournament of the Pro Golf Tour in Egypt, Iten improved to 3rd place, and only one stroke behind the neo-professional Clerici in 5th place.

Career-best for Kim Métraux in South Africa

It was a career-best finish for Métraux in South Africa, with the Swiss star maintaining her good form from Friday into the weekend, as she rolled in four birdies on her way to a final day score of 71 (-2) and a second place finish.

Swiss PGA Member Tipp

MARCUS KNIGHT, HEAD PROFESSIONAL IN GOLF & COUNTRY SCHÖNENBERG

Der Frühling lockt – eine gute Gelegenheit, „einfach“ wieder mit Golfen zu beginnen. Tipp von unserem Mitglied Marcus Knight: Reduzieren Sie die „Bedienungsanleitung“ auf ein Minimum!

RESEARCH ON DRIVING DISTANCE IN GOLF

THE R&A AND THE USGA'S REVIEW OF DRIVING DISTANCE

The R&A and the USGA have published their annual review of driving distance, a research document that reports important findings on driving distance in golf. Introduced last year, the review examines driving distance data from seven of the major professional golf tours, based on approximately 285,000 drives per year. Data from studies of male and female amateur golfers has also been included for the first time.