The St Andrews Links Trophy is an international amateur golf tournament contested on the St Andrews Links in Scotland. It has been played annually since 1989.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
| Established | 1989 |
| Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
| Organised by | St Andrews Links Trust |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | June |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Daan Huizing (2012) |
| To par | –23 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Alex Maguire | |
The format is 72-hole stroke play over three days. 144 players compete in the first two rounds after which the leading 40 competitors and ties play a further 36 holes over the Old Course on the final day. The course or courses used for the first two rounds has varied from year to year, with combinations of the Old, New and Jubilee courses used. Before 2003 the event was played over two days. Originally the Old and New courses were used on the opening day.[1] The Jubilee course was first used in 1999.
Winners edit
- ^ Cope won with a birdie at the fourth extra hole. Burns was eliminated at the first extra hole.
- ^ Murphy beat de Bruyn with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
- ^ Event reduced to 54 holes because of adverse weather.
- ^ Forrest beat Neil with a birdie on the first playoff hole.
- ^ a b Event reduced to 36 holes because of adverse weather.
- ^ Rose beat Orveland with a par at the first playoff hole after Orveland drove into the Swilcen Burn.
Source:[24]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Giles, Karen (27 May 1989). "Amateurs full of European promise". The Glasgow Herald. p. 16.
- ^ "Jack Cope wins St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Burnage finishes strong for St. Andrews Links Trophy win". Amateur Golf. 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Video: John Murphy win St. Andrews Links in playoff". Amateur Golf. 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Matthew Jordan hold onto win St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 11 June 2017.
- ^ "Conor O'Rourke wins St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Italians finish 1-2 at St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 7 June 2015.
- ^ Larsen, Benjamin (8 June 2014). "St. Andrews Links Trophy: Forrest wins in playoff". Amateur Golf.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links: Raymond tops field". Amateur Golf. 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Huizing wins St. Andrews Links in record fashion". Amateur Golf. 10 June 2012.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links Trophy: Lewis victorious". Amateur Golf. 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Southgate clinches St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 6 June 2010.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links Trophy: Dream finish for Dunbar". Amateur Golf. 7 June 2009.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links Trophy: McNicoll wins in thriller". Amateur Golf. 8 June 2008.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links Trophy: Mathews sets record". Amateur Golf. 10 June 2007.
- ^ "St Andrews Links Trophy". kirkwoodgolf.co.uk. 11 June 2006.
- ^ "St. Andrews Links Trophy". Amateur Golf. 23 May 2005.
- ^ "Golf: King Lear eyes up a pro choice". Daily Record (Scotland). 14 June 2004 – via thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Golf: Heartbreak again as Cat lets it slip". Daily Record (Scotland). 26 May 2003 – via thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Golf: Super Simon's a winner at last". Daily Record (Scotland). 27 May 2002 – via thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Golf: O'Hara nicks in after leader signs it away". Daily Record (Scotland). 28 May 2001 – via thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Stuart Bouvier". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 1990. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Claydon survives Road Hole mishap". The Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1989. p. 20.
- ^ "St Andrews Links Trophy Previous Winners". St Andrews Links Trust. Retrieved 26 May 2022.