Equal number of men and women to compete in Mixed Open

Emma Nilsson takes part in the event in Brittany, France

The Saint-Malo Golf Mixed Open is the first European event with an equal distribution of male and female players.

The 144 players – 72 men from the Alps Tour and 72 ladies from the Ladies European Tour Access Series – play from different distances, but will compete in a single-strokeplay event.

Forty-five players from each tour will make the cut in the four-round event.

Players will compete for the same trophy and prize fund in Brittany, France, from July 4-7.

Emma Nilsson, who won the 2018 LET Access Series degree of merit and will compete in the tournament, said: "It will be great fun to play with the men in the same tournament and it looks like a beautiful place.

"I played at the European Mixed Team Championships in Gleneagles last year and it was a great experience.

"I think it is good to try new formats, I will do my best to represent women's golf well."