Canadian golfer Alena Sharp’s progress in the Rolex Rankings helped her make the cut at the Evian Masters tournament held at the prestigious Evian Masters Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France.  The tournament, founded in 1994 is not listed as a major in the LPGA tour however it is scheduled in the LPGA tour just after the British Open, making it easy for the American based golfers to participate in the event.

Alena Sharp will be one of the 90 contestants fighting for a place in the second round of the $3,250,000 tournament played over 4 days. Prior to 2007 the tournament was played over 4 days by 90 participants fighting for the ultimate prize; the changes made in 2007 were designed to make the tournament more competitive. Past winners include such legendary names such as Ai Miyazato of Japan, Annika Sorenstam of Sweden and American Paula Creamer.

Alena Sharp’s game is [...] Read More

The $2.25 million, 2010 CN Canadian Women’s Open is expected to feature the top 10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Ranking.  The tournament will be held in the picturesque locations of the St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg.

Cristie Kerr, 2006 CN Canadian Women’s Open Champion, is expected to be the star attraction of the event that will showcase the talents of the top female golfers in the world. Cristie Kerr has had a terrific season, including five top 10 finishes in nine events. With $ 904,971 in prize money, she is second in the Tour money prize list, trailing Ai Miyazato, with Tour prize money of $963,910.

The world No. 2, has won four times this season, including victories at Honda PTT LPGA Thailand, HSBC Women’s Champions, Tres Marias Championship and ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Teenage sensation, Jiyai Shin has had a dream run, with four third place finishes in [...] Read More

The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series returns to the Brumos Porsche 250 event after a pulsating close at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Race Course. The Michael Shank Racing team will pair the Canadian racer Michael Valiante with co-driver Mark Patterson in round eight of the competition that features many world class drivers.

Michael Valiante started his Rolex Sports Car Series career in 2005 when he made four successful Rolex Series Daytona Prototype starts leading to one fifth place finish at the Watkins Glen event. In 2006 he made 14 starts in the Rolex Sports Car Series. However, he was able to convert only two of these starts into decent finishes; fifth place positions at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Crown Royal 200 at The Glen. Year 2007 was marginally better as it featured a second placed finish in the Rolex Series Daytona Prototype competition at Iowa Speedway along with seven other top [...] Read More

Spruce Meadows’ Organizing Committee succeeded in restoring the FEI Rolex Ranking points for the events covered under its banner, after it was controversially removed by the FEI, following the new regulation that required the tournament to demarcate a minimum of $25,000 as guarantee money.

In the past, Spruce Meadows National had ten FEI jumping events that guaranteed valuable Rolex Ranking points to the winner. However, after the devaluation, many of these tournaments could not fulfill the minimum prize money requirement for FEI Rolex Ranking Point awarding events.

Spruce Meadows President, Linda Southern-Heathcott said that previously many of the $25,000 Spruce Meadows events allowed the riders to gain Rolex points; however, after the devaluation these tournaments were relegated non-ranking events, reducing their credibility. However, she was quick to add that the Organizing Committee had already made arrangements that restored the tournament to its earlier status, allowing the competitors to gain valuable Rolex [...] Read More

Eric Edwards of Salisbury, N.C., led the Boys Division at the Rolex Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All- Star event scoring 2-under par 68 on Tuesday. The Girls Division was led by Rachel Dai of Suwanee, Ga., at even-par 70.

The Rolex Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star event, designed for boys and girls in the age group 12-15, is one of the 10 events held under the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Junior All-Star Series. This tournament has been designed to develop young golfers, who can use it as a platform to launch their career in the AJGA Open tournaments. The Junior All-Star Series ends with the Montverde Academy Junior All-Star Invitational on Columbus Day for winners and top finishers.

The Rolex Evitt Foundation RTC Junior All-Star is held under the aegis of the American Junior Golf Association at the WindStone Golf Club. This 54-hole event is played over 6,347 yards in the [...] Read More

The duo of Canadian racer Mike Forest and Ryan Dalziel are upbeat after finishing second at Lime Rock Park. The performance increases their chances at the upcoming event at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, starting on Saturday, June 5. The Starworks team owner Peter Baron is expecting another podium finish at the Grand- Am Rolex sports car series beginning this week.

After the Lime Rock Rolex Grand-AM win, Ryan Dalziel, co-driver, stated that he is looking forward to returning to Watkins Glen with fellow driver Mike Forest. He further stated that Mike Forest had done a great job with the car and they were hoping to better their standing at the Championship. Teammate, Mike Forest, is currently ranked 5th in the 2010 Grand-Am Rolex Sports car series driver’s standing. He stated that he was looking forward to working with his new teammate, James Davison at the Six Hour Sports Car [...] Read More

Rolex, along with a few other major brands, will be seen sponsoring the Open Championship this year. The golf championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious championships among the four major golf championships held across the globe. The Open Championship is being organized by the R&A. The 2010 Open Championship also holds a special appeal following its 150th anniversary. Other brands sponsoring the event include Doosan and Lexus.
Rolex has been lending its support to several sporting events. The main onus of the support is to bring across a common platform for the players from around the world and to help them display their talents in various fields of sport. The long legacy of support by Rolex in the form of sponsorships has given the career of many a sports stars the required boost and encouragement. Rolex has been a sponsor to sporting events like equestrian events, tennis [...] Read More

Twice the winner of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Junior, which is an annual event sponsored by Rolex that recognizes players who have established themselves as the world’s premier junior golfers, Jessica Wallace is a young and ambitious golfer from Vancouver, Canada. As she finishes her sophomore year at Pepperdine, Wallace shifts base to the University of Colorado. The news was announced by CU’s golf coach, Anne Kelly, who feels Jessica will be a positive impact for CU’s overall tournament experience.

Ranked as no. 10 on the AJGA Rolex Junior Golf rankings, Jessica started young with the help of the non-profit organization, which has proved to be a prevalent force in Golf. The largest association of its kind, AJGA is responsible for many PGA and LPGA champions, encouraging young talent to grow and develop as professional golfers. With Rolex supporting the various events at AJGA, many a players [...] Read More

One of the most successful professional racers, Mark Wilkins, will be seen sharing the steering wheel of the No. 61 AIM Autosport Ford Riley with Burt Frisselle during the 2010 Rolex Daytona Prototype Series. This will be the fourth Rolex Daytona series of his career. The racer will also be rejoining Michael Shank for the Rolex 24 At Daytona while driving the No. 60 Ford Riley, together with team mates John Pew and Ozz Negri. At present, the racer drives the Rolex Daytona Prototype for AIM Autosport.

The Canadian racer has long been associated with Rolex Sports Car Racing as well as with the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The year 2008 witnessed him deliver one of the most breakthrough performances of his career during the Grand Am Rolex Series with his co-driver Burt Frisselle. The duo registered back-to-back top ten finishes between round four to seven followed by being victorious [...] Read More

Rolex has announced its new mentors under the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative for the year 2010-2011. The selected masters are all set to start a year of artistic odyssey together with their protégés. An International Philanthropic programme, Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative was initiated in the year 2002 to bring across the best artists from around the world and provide them guidance and support, paving way for them to realize their full potential in their respective disciplines. A year long one-to-one creative guidance with the mentors often goes a long way in shaping a successful and satisfying creative future for the young artists.

The onus of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative is to provide a common platform to art and creativity which seamlessly flows through nations and crosses borders. The programme helps the young budding artists attain the right kind of mentorship from acclaimed maestros [...] Read More