Renato Paratore from Tokyo to the Hero Open

From the Olympics to the European Tour, from Japan to Scotland. After the 27th place at the Tokyo Games, Renato Paratore immediately returns to the field. The Capitoline golfer from 5 to 8 August will be among the 4 blues competing at the Hero Open.

Renato Paratore, Hero Open

Along with Paratore, the Florentine Lorenzo Gagli, Francesco Laporta from Puglia and Aron Zemmer from Bolzano will also be represented on the Fairmont St Andrews route, on the east coast of Fife.

In the second edition of the tournament there will be no English Sam Horsfield, winner in 2020. From Callum Hill to Connor Syme, from Stephen Gallacher to Grant Forrest. Many Scots will try to win at home in an event that is giving away a total prize money of 1,250,000 euros. Among the favorites for the title are the English Eddie Pepperell, Daniel Gavins (fresh from his first career success on the top men's continental circuit at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational, the Danish Nicolai Hojgaard, the German Marcel Siem, the Chinese Haotong Li and the South African Daniel Van Tonder.

Solheim Cup organizers and BMW announced today the creation of the BMW Celebrity Match during the week of the 2021 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Inverness Club from August 31 – September 6 in Toledo, Ohio. The celebrity match will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 2 p.m. at Inverness Club, with celebrities and players battling for the inaugural crown.

“We are excited to be able to bring the BMW Celebrity Match at the Solheim Cup to life during event week,” said Solheim Cup tournament director Becky Newell. “The match was designed with fans in mind as a way to elevate the experience for those attending the Solheim Cup, and we’re looking forward to watching these players try their hand at Inverness Club as a kickoff to one of women’s golf’s most distinguished team events.”

The celebrity match will have two teams teeing off No. 10 in a scramble format. Three-time U.S. Solheim Cup team captain and 31-time LPGA Tour winner, Juli Inkster, and six-time U.S. Team member and major champion Morgan Pressel are among the participants, as well as Radio Hall of Fame host and former NFL defensive lineman, Mike Golic. 

One of the teams will also be captained by none other than multi-Platinum selling and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning country artist, Darius Rucker. 

“The Solheim Cup is a prestigious event that I always enjoy watching as a fan of great golf,” said Rucker. “I’m honored to be on the same course as these talented players and can’t wait for some friendly competition in the celebrity match!”

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