The Junior Open Championship is a biennial event, to which all golfing nations affiliated to The R&A are invited to enter their best under-16 boy and girl golfers. In 2016, 80 countries were represented in the starting field of 143 competitors[1] contrasting with 2002 when a total of 86 boys and girls from 58 countries took part.[2] Boys and girls compete in the same event but play off different tees.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1994 |
| Course(s) | 2022 – Monifieth Golf Club |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | July |
| Current champion | |
 Connor Graham | |
The Junior Open is closely linked to The Open Championship and is always played on a nearby course in the same week in July. All competitors are invited to attend The Open after the conclusion of their own event.[3]
The competition came under the R&A's administrative umbrella in 2000, having been founded in 1994.[3]
Notable players edit
Future 2018 Masters Tournament winner Patrick Reed won this championship in 2006, Jordan Spieth was runner-up in 2008.[4]
Results edit
| Year | Venue | Champion | Country | Score | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Monifieth | Connor Graham | Scotland |
203 | |
| 2020 | Littlestone-on-Sea | Cancelled | [5] | ||
| 2018 | Eden Course, St Andrews | Martin Vorster |  South Africa |
205 | [6] |
| 2016 | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | Pedro Lencart Silva |  Portugal |
214 | |
| 2014 | West Lancashire | Kevin LeBlanc |  Ireland |
221 | [7] |
| 2012 | Fairhaven | Asuka Kashiwabara |  Japan |
206 | |
| 2010 | Lundin | Kenta Konishi | Japan |
211 | |
| 2008 | Hesketh | Moriya Jutanugarn |  Thailand |
225 | |
| 2006 | Heswall | Patrick Reed |  United States |
217 | |
| 2004 | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | Jordan Cox | United States |
215 | [8] |
| 2002 | Royal Musselburgh | Cian McNamara | Ireland |
207 | [9][2] |
| 2000 | Crail (Balcomie & Craighead) | Steven Jeppesen |  Sweden |
223 | |
| 1998 | Formby Golf Club | David Inglis | Scotland |
148 | |
Future venues edit
- 2024 - Kilmarnock (Barassie)[10]
References edit
- ^ "Pedro Lencart Silva Wins The Junior Open at Kilmarnock (Barassie)". GolfBusinessNews.com. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ a b Kelly, Liam (2 September 2002). "Cian looking forward to well-earned break - Independent.ie". Independent.ie.
- ^ a b "The R&A - History". www.randa.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "U S Masters Winner, Jordan Spieth, Was Runner-up at Hesketh!". Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs.
- ^ "Venues announced for 2020 championships". The R&A. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "South African Vorster takes Junior Open at St. Andrews". AmateurGolf.com. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Muse misses out as LeBlanc triumphs in Junior Open". LiverpoolEcho. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Cox, Choe Claim Top Honors at British Junior Open Championships". www.ajga.org. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (18 July 2002). "McNamara shows his composure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Venues Announced for Amateur Championships in 2023 and 2024". The R&A. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.