-7 M Saigo (Jpn) (won play-off), HJ Kim (Kor), R Yin (Chn), A Jutanugarn (Tha), L Duncan (US), -5 J Young Ko (Kor), S Schmelzel (US), H Ryu (Kor)
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-4 C Ciganda (Spa), -2 N Korda (US), L Thompson (US), + 1 G Hall (Eng), + 5 L Ko (NZ), + 8 L Maguire (Ire)
The Chevron Championship was Mao Saigo’s first major title of her career, coming through a five-way play-off.
Along with American Lindy Duncan, Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea, and Yin Ruoning of China, she recorded a final round 74 and won the play-off spot.
The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas saw the biggest play-off of all five players, resulting in the highest-ever seven under-par scorecard.
Jutanugarn, a two-time major champion, had the lead most of the way to victory, but she carded a bogey after her ball only moved a little bit when she nearly missed it with her third shot.
Kim, Yin, and Jutanugarn par on the first play-off hole, which was the par-5 18th, and Duncan suffered a bogey.
Saigo then bagged her first victory in the United States by birdie and sank a five-foot putt to claim the victory.
Saigo remarked, “I was so laser focused, nervous, and really in the zone.” The ball in front of me was all I could think of. Nothing else was up for my eyes.
I shot and it went in, but I tried to calm myself down and did as I was feeling nervous.
She continued, “It was my dream to earn this major,” adding through a translator.
“This is my first victory in this tournament.” I’m delighted that my dream came true, and I’m so happy for it.
When asked what her future plans are, Saigo responded, “I still have four more majors to go, and I want to shoot for number one in the world.” The final four majors will require me to do my best.
Duncan birdied the 18th hole to advance to the play-off, finishing alongside Saigo and trying to win a first major.
Laura Deas, a former skeleton bronze medallist at the Winter Olympics, has announced her retirement.
The 36-year-old Wrexham-born competitor’s career highlight was at the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea, where she placed third, tying her with gold medalist and close friend Lizzy Yarnold.
A British duo’s podium at a Winter Games was the first to be displayed on the same podium.
Deas missed the 2023-24 season due to her pregnancy, finishing 19th at her next Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Games.
Deas re-entered the sport after giving birth to her daughter, but she has since decided to stop competing after the 2022-23 campaign has ended.
Her final race was a World Cup final in February 2023, where she won a silver medal, which she describes as “a lovely sign off.”
Deas told BBC Radio Wiltshire, “I wanted to at least play one more season immediately after the Beijing Olympics because the Beijing Games hadn’t gone so well,” and he didn’t want to leave on that note.
“So I was immediately aware that I had at least one more season in me.”
However, it seemed to me to be a rather hypothetical situation. I didn’t really have a clear end point in mind, which I believe was partly due to the fact that I didn’t want to race in the first place because I knew it would be my last experience on ice.
“Because the problem with our sport is really that it’s impossible to just play it recreationally,” she said.
She has fond memories of Sigulda, Latvia, where she placed second in her final race of the World Cup.
Deas said, “I did win a medal, which was a lovely end to my career.”
What a nice way to do it if this is my last time crossing the ice, I thought.
That’s the thing, after all, isn’t it? Many athletes choose to move on and do other things because of other factors. Sometimes it’s just performance, sometimes it’s just injury.
“It was a really nice race as well, because my family and friends were there as well, and the atmosphere was lovely.
After the Olympic disappointment, it was the end of a season that had actually been very healing for everyone, to be able to return to the World Cup tour and experience some success, and to kind of show everyone what we could do again.
As the show’s filming for the season begins, Kelly Katona has revealed that she is already turning out to be a “nightmare” on Celebs Go Dating, with the actress out banning younger men from approaching her.
Kerry Katona has revealed she’s already proving to be a ‘nightmare’ on Celebs Go Dating as filming for the show has began(Image: Channel 4)
Kerry Katona says she is already ‘banning’ men much younger than her from trying their chances as she begins filming for Celebs Go Dating.
The mum-of-five, who confirmed she has signed up to the new series of the dating show last week, says she has already experienced the first mixer of the series and admits she’s a ‘nightmare’.
Kerry is joining Christine McGuinness, Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, Too Hot To Handle star Louis Russell and Jon Lee on the show.
Writing in her weekly New! Kerry, a columnist for the magazine, said: “I’m so happy to finally be able to announce that I’m participating in the new series of Celebs Go Dating! Although keeping it a secret has been a challenge, filming has begun, and I’m very excited.
Kerry is joining Christine McGuinness, Love Island star Olivia Hawkins, Too Hot To Handle star Louis Russell and Jon Lee on the show(Image: Channel 4)
The show has been on several occasions, but it was six years ago, so it still feels brand-new and fresh. I adore my friend Christine McGuiness and was so excited to learn that we would be together. I want to adopt Louis Russell and Olivia Hawkins, but we only met for the first time last week on the show.
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Kerry acknowledged that she is already learning a lot about herself on the program, and that she must be “a bit of a nightmare”! I’m very abrupt and to the point: I told the first mixer’s men to avoid me because I could be their mother because half of the men were half my age! I can’t say too much, but I’m eager to see it all!
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Kerry has been single since last November, when she split from her partner of six years Ryan Mahoney.
The new series, which E4 teased, promises “a whirlwind of romance, emotional and revealing heart-to-hearts, and the usual unexpected twists and turns,” according to E4. A “new twist” will be added in the first week, it has been made public.
The celebrities will be “whisked away” to Ibiza during their first week. E4 said: “Away from the pressures of fame, family, and everyday responsibilities, they’ll be staying together in a glamorous villa – no distractions, no excuses, just time to focus on themselves and make genuine connections.”
The show’s creators made the joke that “any holiday romance can turn into something real” Will there be more sparks under the sun than just a smooth sailing paradise?
Since splitting from Ryan Mahoney in November, Kerry has been single.
Returning coaches Paul C. Brunson, Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, and Anna Williamson, Paul C. Brunson, will guide the celebrities. Rob Beckett will return to provide commentary and Tom Read Wilson will also be present for support.
Kerry’s not the only one getting stuck in, either, as Christine – who announced her separation from her ex Paddy McGuinness in 2022 – said last week: “I’m really excited to be joining the agency, I’m going to have a summer of fun! Who knows what might happen?
I feel like I’m taking a crash course because I haven’t actually dated anyone before. I’m eager to meet the other celebrities, and I’m particularly looking forward to the agent coaching aspect. That will benefit me, in my opinion.
Grace Buckle, known as ” Amazing “, has a unique boxing talent.
Her most recent victory at the National Amateur Championships (NAC) established her as England’s top female heavyweight champion.
Buckle is also a skilled wrestler who also has a BSL interpreter background.
Her remarkable story is unavoidably shaped by her impeccable signing abilities.
According to Buckle, “BSL helps you read body language.”
I understand where people are going to hit me, what they’re trying to do, and who they’re targeting.
BSL was Buckle’s first language as a child of deaf parents.
According to Buckle, “it was primarily a single-parent household.” By reading letters and answering phone calls, I would help my mother.
She continues, “Once more, I could take advantage of this.”
Teachers threatened to call me home when I was acting inappropriately at school, and I responded, “Go on then.”
Buckle is already at the top of the game as a translator for BSL. She teaches BSL, and she has no doubts about how important the classes are to her professional life.
She says that all teaching is symbiotic and that it prompts reflection on what you know.
Buckle’s BSL abilities were recently utilized at the Royal Albert Hall, where she signed the all-female card headlined by Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price, in February. Miriam Dubois, who is deaf and the sister of British boxing royalty and world champions Caroline and Daniel Dubois, encouraged her.
Buckle also signed following Daniel’s incredible, unmatched victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September.
From a boxing gold rush to online training,
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Buckle’s BSL and boxing careers seamlessly coexist, but she only began boxing three years ago.
The Covid pandemic woven various aspects of Grace’s life together to create a pivotal moment.
Buckle began online and in-person fitness sessions to piece together community spirit for organizations like the Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association (DEWA) in north London to combat the isolation of lockdown.
New challenges were presented by instruction, counting down, and motivation. The ability to demonstrate and emphasize exercises, Grace claims, is what contributed to more frequent use of visual aids.
The passage of the British Sign Language Act 2022, which made BSL one of the recognized languages in Great Britain, is a rare positive legacy of the pandemic.
Buckle was a novice boxer at Miquel’s Brixton gym when she won the NACs in 2023.
The foundation for a rapid rise was Emily Asquith’s triumph at the NACs, which was a European champion at the youth level despite only having one amateur bout and a few white-collar fights to her name.
At her first overseas competition for England, Buckle defeated Kazak Lazzat Kungeibayeva, who had previously won gold medals at the world championships.
She would then win the 2023 Haringey Box Cup, another 2024 NAC gold medal, and the Swedish Golden Girl competition in 2025.
According to Buckle’s current coach, Quinton Shillingford, “you do get natural born fighters.”
It’s more about coming forward when you are hurt and have fired, not just technique and motivation.
I am aware that Grace draws inspiration from her deaf parents, who are both their children.
She constantly says, “My mom is so strong.” She is aware of the challenges they have overcome.
Buckle hasn’t had things all her own way since returning to the ring.
After a year-long slog to Celine Lee-Lo of New Zealand at Haringey, she moved to Shillingford’s Heart of Portsmouth gym and won the NACs this year.
The upcoming hope for heavyweight?
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The biggest stars and the most attention-grabbing boxing heavyweight division are typically found in the glamour weight division.
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s reigning heavyweight world champion status has been one of the UK’s most notable achievements in recent years.
However, the category of women’s weight has largely been overlooked. Although there are no women’s categories in the Olympic Games that go above middleweight, Buckle might be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.
Perhaps the opportunity to transition into a professional follows?
According to Shillingford, “Interest will increase in the heavyweights for the same reason that the category attracts men’s attention because you might see a killer knockout.”
In February, Clarissa Shields captured the title of first undisputed female heavyweight champion.
Her victory, the self-declared GWOAT of women’s boxing, might mark the start of a promising new era for women’s weight.
According to Shillingford, Buckle might be the future’s biggest female fighter.
Grace is a remarkable learner who excels in athleticism, athleticism, and ability. Shillingford claims that it is discussed by everyone.
Her recent win at the National Amateur Championships (NAC) confirmed her status as the best female heavyweight in England.
But as well as an accomplished star in the ring, Buckle is also a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.
Her signing skills are an inextricable part of her remarkable story.
“BSL helps you read body language,” says Buckle.
“I get a sense of where people are going to hit me, what they are trying to do, where they are targeting. “
The child of deaf parents, BSL was Buckle’s first language.
“It was mainly a single-parent household,” says Buckle. “I would support my mum by answering phone calls and reading letters. “
“Of course, I could take advantage of this,” she adds.
“When I was misbehaving at school, teachers threatened to call home and I’d reply, ‘Go on then’. “
As a BSL translator, Buckle is already at the top of the game. She teaches BSL and has no doubt about the value of the classes to her own career.
“All teaching is symbiotic; it makes you reflect on what you know,” she says.
Encouraged by Miriam Dubois, who is deaf and the sister of British boxing royalty and world champions Caroline and Daniel Dubois, Buckle’s BSL skills were recently put to use at the Royal Albert Hall, where she signed the all-female card headlined by Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price in February.
Buckle also signed at Daniel’s spectacular knockout victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September.
From online fitness classes to a boxing gold rush
Miriam Dubois
Buckle’s boxing and BSL life have seamlessly moulded together, but she came to boxing late just three years ago.
The Covid pandemic proved a pivotal moment, tying together different aspects of Grace’s life.
To combat the isolation of lockdown, Buckle began online – and then in-person – fitness sessions designed to piece together community spirit for groups such as the Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association (DEWA) in north London.
Instruction, counting down and motivation all came with new challenges. Along with the greater use of visual aids, the key to successful sessions, explains Grace, was the ability to demonstrate and emphasise exercises.
A rare positive legacy of the pandemic was the passing of the British Sign Language Act 2022, which made BSL one of the recognised languages of Great Britain.
When she first won the NACs in 2023, Buckle was a novice boxing out of Miquel’s gym in Brixton.
Her triumph at the NACs, when she beat Emily Asquith, a European champion at youth level – despite only having one amateur bout and a handful of white-collar fights under her belt – provided the foundation for a rapid rise.
Buckle subsequently beat the Kazak Lazzat Kungeibayeva, previously a gold medallist at the world championships, at her first overseas tournament for England.
She would go on to win the 2023 Haringey Box Cup, another NAC gold medal in 2024 and the Golden Girl tournament in Sweden in 2025.
“You do get natural born fighters,” says Quinton Shillingford, Buckle’s current coach.
“It’s not just a question of technique and motivation, it’s about whether you keep coming forward when you are hurt and have taken a shot.
“Grace’s mum and dad are both deaf and I know she takes inspiration from them.
“She’s always saying ‘my mum is so strong’. She knows the difficulties they have had to navigate. “
Back in the ring, Buckle has not had things all her own way.
A loss to Celine Lee-Lo of New Zealand at Haringey last year was the catalyst for a move to Shillingford’s Heart of Portsmouth gym and her triumph at this years NACs.
The next heavyweight hope?
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The heavyweight division is generally the glamour weight class in boxing, housing the biggest stars and attracting the most attention.
The UK’s biggest attractions of recent years has been Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s run as heavyweight world champions.
But the women’s weight category that has hitherto been neglected. There are no women’s categories above middleweight in the Olympic Games, but there is a potential path for Buckle through this year’s World Championships to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.
Perhaps after that the opportunity to turn professional?
“Interest will grow in the heavyweights for the same reason as the category attracts attention for the men because you might see a killer knockout,” Shillingford says.
Clarissa Shields became the first undisputed female heavyweight champion in February.
The self-proclaimed GWOAT of women’s boxing, her win could well prove to be the start of an exciting new era for a women’s weight.
Shillingford says Buckle can be the female heavyweight hope in the UK.
“Grace has ability, athleticism, and an incredible willingness to learn. Everyone talks about it,” says Shillingford.
The Honesty Box host Vicky Pattison married her husband Ercan last summer – but has revealed that she’ll have to wait a little while until their dream honeymoon
Vicky Pattison has revealed that work is coming first for now after getting married last summer(Image: Getty Images for BFC)
Vicky Pattison is loving married life after tying the knot with TOWIE’s Ercan Ramadan, but she admits that work is getting in the way of their dream honeymoon. The TV presenter and former Geordie Shore star got hitched to Ercan at Marylebone Town Hall last August before heading to Italy for a bigger ceremony in September. However, their wedded bliss was cut short when Vicky, 37, jetted straight off to Cyprus to film E4’s new dating show The Honesty Box.
“I left two days after my wedding to go and do it. We had a mini-moon booked but then I had to promote the show, so it feels like I’m not destined to have a honeymoon at the minute and that’s OK,” she laughs. “When the time is right, no doubt we’ll have something really lovely, but for now, my focus has definitely got to be my career.”
Vicky Pattison with her husband Ercan Ramandan, who she married last summer(Image: Instagram/@vickypattison)
Luckily, Ercan, 31, is his wife’s “number one fan”. “He’s super supportive. I don’t think I could have made The Honesty Box or anything I’ve been doing in the last year if it wasn’t for him,” Vicky says.
Although, Vicky admits that with kids hopefully on the cards in the future, her days of luxury resorts may be behind her. “I would like to think kids will come along soon and then it will just be all-inclusive water parks,” she laughs. “But that’s a different adventure.”
After years of her romantic escapades being aired on Geordie Shore, Vicky says she’s picked the perfect time to retire from the dating game. “I’m very happily married and I don’t envy single people at all,” she says. “It’s been a long time since I’ve dated. Ercan and I have been together for seven years, but I do think the dating landscape has changed.
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“Back in my day, and I hate to sound like a granny, it was just very organic.” She adds, “I think it’s the trenches out there quite frankly. Especially in this day and age with so many dating apps and different forms of social media. We’re an instant gratification generation and everything feels so transient. I don’t think people are giving human connection enough of a chance.”
The Honesty Box sees a line-up of singles attempt to date while being an honest as possible(Image: Channel 4)
Vicky has been open about her chequered romantic past, having previously dated Geordie Shore co-star Ricci Guarnaccio, ice hockey player James Morgan, and former TOWIE regulars Kirk Norcross and Stephen Bear.
“I’ve definitely been lied to,” Vicky says when asked about her dating past. “I’ve definitely lied as well so I’m holding my hands up. None of us are perfect and whatever your reasons are behind it, I think we’ve all been guilty of it once in a while.”
Happily, her relationship with Ercan turned things around for her. “I am finally in a really nice place,” she smiles. “I’m dead grateful to my husband, he’s a lovely man. He has restored my faith in men in general.”
Now, Vicky is hoping to help others find happiness alongside Married At First Sight Australia star Lucinda Light in The Honesty Box – which challenges a line-up of singles to try dating without telling a lie. Set in a stunning Greek villa, the dating show matches 12 contestants together and gives them the chance to win £100,000.
However, if they’re caught fibbing in their relationships by the ‘Honesty Box’ – a lie detector which uses cutting-edge AI technology – then they risk losing money from the prize pot.
Vicky is hosting The Honesty Box with MAFS star Lucinda Light(Image: Channel 4)
Holistic counsellor Lucinda is the show’s Sincerity Coach and admits that it’s harder for some to stay honest than others. “Some people don’t even know they’re lying because it’s so deep in their subconscious, they don’t know what the hell they’re doing,” she says. “A lot of us can tell white lies, but where I think it’s important is the big stuff.”
Lucinda, 44, admits she’s still searching for The One after being rejected by her MAFS Australia husband Timothy Smith on the show. “There’s a disease in the dating culture – it’s tough for me to wade through it all. Being on MAFS, I was with somebody that wasn’t open to the experience.
“I thank him infinitely for saying yes every single week to me, even though he probably wasn’t very attracted to me. But that gave me more momentum to stay in the game. I’ve been lied to and so when people are really truthful, even when it does hurt, I respect that deeply.”
Vicky admits she’s guilty of a white lie or two in her relationship. “I’m a people pleaser. If you were to say to me, ‘What do you think of my outfit?’ I’d be like, ‘Unreal, you look amazing,’ and I wouldn’t even really look,” she laughs. “If you’re looking for cold honesty from me, you’re just never going to get it because I will never upset somebody.
“Never come to me for hard truths and never tell me secrets because I can’t keep them either. It never comes from a place of malice but I can’t say I’m 110% honest.”
She reckons Ercan would pass with flying colours on the show. “Ercan would fly in there. He might have told one or two lies but he’s the straightest, most honest man. He’s the most decent man I’ve met,” she says. “I wouldn’t worry about him.”
