The Astor Prince's Trophy was a women's 72-hole stroke play amateur golf tournament played at Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent from 1961 to 1969.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandwich, Kent, England |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course(s) | Prince's Golf Club |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Final year | 1969 |
| Final champion | |
 Corinne Reybroeck | |
The event was dropped after 1969 because of a busy schedule.[1] The Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship was established in 1969 and both events were played that year.
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 |  Ruth Porter |
295 | 7 strokes | Angela Bonallack |
[2] |
| 1962 | Angela Bonallack |
301 | 12 strokes | Ann Irvin |
[3] |
| 1963 | Bridget Jackson |
307 | 3 strokes | Angela Bonallack |
[4] |
| 1964 | Marley Spearman |
284 | 1 stroke | Angela Bonallack |
[5] |
| 1965 | Marley Spearman |
300 | 8 strokes | Bridget Jackson |
[6] |
| 1966 |  Catherine Lacoste |
292 | 6 strokes | Liz Chadwick |
[7] |
| 1967 | Pam Tredinnick |
312 | 3 strokes | Angela Bonallack |
[8] |
| 1968 | Angela Bonallack |
314 | 10 strokes | Corinne Reybroeck |
[9] |
| 1969 | Corinne Reybroeck |
318 | 8 strokes |  Jessie Valentine |
[10] |
The event was revived in 1971 as a one-day 27-hole event, with Jennifer Smith winning.[11] In 1972 Sally Barber and Angela Bonallack were joint winners.[12] The event was then discontinued.
References edit
- ^ Wilson, Enid (27 November 1969). "Astor Trophy crowded out". The Daily Telegraph. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (17 July 1961). "Miss Porter's treble". The Daily Telegraph. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (16 July 1962). "Mrs. Bonallack races away". The Daily Telegraph. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (8 July 1963). "Miss Jackson three ahead". The Daily Telegraph. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (6 July 1964). "Mrs. Spearman gets home by single putt". The Daily Telegraph. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (28 June 1965). "Mrs. Spearman always ahead". The Daily Telegraph. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (4 July 1966). "Record 66 by Mlle. Lacoste". The Daily Telegraph. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (14 August 1967). "Miss Tredinnick stays ahead". The Daily Telegraph. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (19 August 1968). "Mrs. Bonallack regains trophy by 10 strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (18 August 1969). "Astor goes to Belgina girl". The Daily Telegraph. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (18 August 1971). "Miss Smith wins Astor with 114". The Daily Telegraph. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Enid (18 August 1972). "Fighting finish gives Mrs Barber victory". The Daily Telegraph. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.