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The Amateur Championship

For the women's tournament, see The Womens Amateur Championship.

The Amateur Championship (sometimes referred to as the British Amateur or British Amateur Championship outside the UK) is a golf tournament which has been held annually in the United Kingdom since 1885 except during the two World Wars, and in 1949 and 2019 when Ireland hosted the championship. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur. It normally has the widest international representation of any individual amateur event, with 38 golf federations from all six continents represented in the 2018 championship.[1]

The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship Trophy in 2009 at Gardagolf Country Club
Tournament information
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1885
Organized byThe R&A
FormatStroke play and match play
Month playedJune
Current champion
South Africa Christo Lamprecht

Before World War II it was regarded as one of golf's major championships, but given the modern dominance of the sport by professional golfers, this is no longer the case. Two Amateur Championship winners in the post-World War II era have gone on to win professional major championships: José María Olazábal and Sergio García, both Spaniards.

History edit

The inaugural tournament was organised by the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in 1885. It was played on 20, 21 and 23 April and was "open to all amateur members of recognised golf clubs". The format was match-play. All players were included in the draw for each round, any extra player receiving a bye. If a match was halved after the 18 holes both players progressed to the next round, playing each other again. There were 49 entries from 12 different clubs, although only 44 were included in the draw and four of these players did not turn up. Of the 22 first-round matches, 2 were halved, meaning that there were 12 matches in the second round.[2][3] There were no more halved matches in the following rounds which meant that 3 players reached the semi-final stage.[4][5] John Ball beat his father, also called John, in the third round.[5] Allan Macfie received a bye at the semi-final stage with Horace Hutchinson beating Ball 2 up in the only semi-final match. After his morning round, Hutchinson played badly in the afternoon and Macfie won 7&6.[6][7] Each player paid a 1 guinea entry fee. This, together with 25 guineas from the Royal Liverpool club, was used for prizes. The losing finalist received £10 with the remainder being used to buy plate for the winner.[3] The final amount for the winner was about £60[6] or £70.[7] By comparison the winner of the 1885 Open Championship received £10. For many years the 1885 event was not regarded as the first Amateur Championship. It was only in 1922 that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews decided "to place on record the name of Mr. A. F. Macfie as the winner of the Amateur Championship of 1885".[8]

Despite the unusual format of the 1885 event, it was regarded as a success. A meeting was arranged in 1886 where it was decided to start an amateur championship, to be held alternately at St Andrews, Hoylake and Prestwick. A number of clubs subscribed to buy a perpetual trophy for the championship. In addition, gold and silver medals were presented to the winner and runner-up, with bronze medals for the losing semi-finalists. The format became a simple knockout, with extra holes played in case of a tie after 18 holes. Otherwise the format remained the same as for the 1885 event. Because of the late arrangements the inaugural championship was not held until late September. With 42 entries, six rounds were needed which were completed in three days with the semi-finals and final on the last day.[9][10] John Ball again lost in the semi-finals, 7&6 to Henry Lamb, but Lamb lost the final against Horace Hutchinson by the same score.[11]

Entry, format edit

Entry to the Championship is now given to the most-qualified 288 applicants from around the world, with perhaps half the places reserved for top players from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Qualifying rounds for all players were first introduced in 1983, when the popularity of the championship led to the number of applicants increasing to unmanageable levels. Major golf nations are allocated entries on what amounts to a quota basis for their top applicants, with each applicant's national federation cooperating with the R&A on selection. For example, the 2010 entry list included players from the British Isles (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland), mainland Europe (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria, Iceland), North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Peru), Asia (China, India, South Korea, Japan, Singapore), Australasia (Australia, New Zealand) and Africa (South Africa).[12]

The first stage of the Championship involves 288 players, each of whom plays two rounds of 18 holes, one on each of two courses, over the first two days. The 64 lowest scores over the 36 holes, and ties for 64th place compete in the match play stage of the Championship, on the event's principal course, and are seeded by qualifying scores. Each match consists of one round of 18 holes, except for the Final, which is over 36 holes. Since there are generally more than 64 qualifiers from the stroke play stage, the first round of the match play involves a small number of matches to reduce the number of qualifiers to exactly 64. Tied matches are broken by sudden death over extra holes. The event is played in June, normally with a Monday to Saturday schedule.

The winner receives invitations to three of the major championships, namely the following month's Open Championship, and the following year's Masters Tournament and U.S. Open, provided he remain an amateur prior to each major. The Amateur Championship is open to amateur golfers of any nationality in good standing with their national federations. Briton John Ball won the most career titles, with eight. Ball was still competing in the event as late as 1921 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.[13] In modern times, Briton Michael Bonallack's five titles lead. The most famous American winner of the competition was Bobby Jones, whose 1930 victory was part of his Grand Slam.

Results edit

Year Winner Score Runner-up Semi-finalists Venue Ref.
2023   Christo Lamprecht 3 & 2   Ronan Kleu   Ratchanon Chantananuwat,   Frank Kennedy Hillside
2022   Aldrich Potgieter 3 & 2   Sam Bairstow   John Gough,   Alex Maguire Royal Lytham & St Annes [14]
2021   Laird Shepherd 38 holes   Monty Scowsill   James Ashfield,   Jack Dyer Nairn [15]
2020   Joe Long 4 & 3   Joe Harvey   Jake Bolton,   Mark Power Royal Birkdale [16]
2019   James Sugrue 2 up   Euan Walker   Ben Jones,   David Micheluzzi Portmarnock [17]
2018   Jovan Rebula 3 & 2   Robin Dawson   Conor Purcell,   Mitch Waite Royal Aberdeen [18]
2017   Harry Ellis 38 holes   Dylan Perry   Luca Cianchetti,   Alejandro Tosti Royal St George's [19]
2016   Scott Gregory 2 & 1   Robert MacIntyre   Paul McBride,   Adrian Meronk Royal Porthcawl [20]
2015   Romain Langasque 4 & 2   Grant Forrest   Alexandre Daydou,   Jack McDonald Carnoustie [21]
2014   Bradley Neil 2 & 1   Zander Lombard   Connor Syme,   Sean Towndrow Royal Portrush [22]
2013   Garrick Porteous 6 & 5   Toni Hakula   Jim Liu,   Max Orrin Royal Cinque Ports [23]
2012   Alan Dunbar 1 up   Matthias Schwab   Paul Ferrier,   Jack McDonald Royal Troon [24]
2011   Bryden Macpherson 3 & 2   Michael Stewart   Sébastien Gros,   Greg Paterson Hillside [24]
2010   Jin Jeong 5 & 4   James Byrne   Matthew Nixon,   Chris Paisley Muirfield [24]
2009   Matteo Manassero 4 & 3   Sam Hutsby   Stiggy Hodgson,   Darren Renwick Formby [24]
2008   Reinier Saxton 3 & 2   Tommy Fleetwood   Andy Sullivan,   Joe Vickery Turnberry [24]
2007   Drew Weaver 2 & 1   Tim Stewart   Callum Macaulay,   Jason Shufflebotham Royal Lytham & St Annes [24]
2006   Julien Guerrier 4 & 3   Adam Gee   Mitchell Brown,   Jamie Moul Royal St George's [24]
2005   Brian McElhinney 5 & 4   John Gallagher   Oliver Fisher,   Lloyd Saltman Royal Birkdale [24]
2004   Stuart Wilson 4 & 3   Lee Corfield   Eric Ramsay,   Andrew Svoboda St Andrews Links [24]
2003   Gary Wolstenholme (2) 6 & 5   Raphaël De Sousa   Francesco Molinari,   Eric Ramsay Royal Troon [24]
2002   Alejandro Larrazábal 1 up   Martin Sell   Jamie Elson,   Graham Gordon Royal Porthcawl [24]
2001   Michael Hoey 1 up   Ian Campbell   Stuart Davis,   Simon Mackenzie Prestwick [24]
2000   Mikko Ilonen 2 & 1   Christian Reimbold   David Ryles,   Andrew Webster Royal Liverpool [24]
1999   Graeme Storm 7 & 6   Aran Wainwright   Ian Campbell,   Richard McEvoy Royal County Down [24]
1998   Sergio García 7 & 6   Craig Williams   Mark Hilton,   Ben Mason Muirfield [24]
1997   Craig Watson 3 & 2   Trevor Immelman   Colin Edwards,   David Griffiths Royal St George's [24]
1996   Warren Bladon 1 up   Roger Beames   Steve Bodenheimer,   Robert Wiggins Turnberry [24]
1995   Gordon Sherry 7 & 6   Michael Reynard   Jody Fanagan,   Roger Beames Royal Liverpool [24]
1994   Lee S. James 2 & 1   Gordon Sherry   Kalle Brink,   Allan Turnbull Nairn [24]
1993   Iain Pyman 37 holes   Paul Page   Neil Anderson,   Raymond Russell Royal Portrush [24]
1992   Stephen Dundas 7 & 6   Bradley Dredge   Stephen Gallacher,   Matt Stanford Carnoustie [24]
1991   Gary Wolstenholme 8 & 6   Bob May   Wilson Bryson,   David Duval Ganton [24]
1990   Rolf Muntz 7 & 6   Michael Macara   Craig Cassells,   Richard Johnson Muirfield [24]
1989   Stephen Dodd 5 & 3   Craig Cassells   Stephen McCraw,   Garth McGimpsey Royal Birkdale [24]
1988   Cristian Härdin 1 up   Ben Fouchee   Nigel Graves,   Carl Suneson Royal Porthcawl [24]
1987   Paul Mayo 3 & 1   Peter McEvoy   Russell Claydon,   Len Mattiace Prestwick [24]
1986   David Curry 11 & 9   Geoff Birtwell   Peter McEvoy,   Bryan Shields Royal Lytham & St Annes [24]
1985   Garth McGimpsey 8 & 7   Graham Homewood   Patrick Hall,   David James Royal Dornoch [24]
1984   José María Olazábal 5 & 4   Colin Montgomerie   David Curry,   David Gilford Formby [24]
1983   Philip Parkin 5 & 4   Jim Holtgrieve   Peter Deeble,   Stephen Keppler Turnberry [25]
1982   Martin Thompson 4 & 3   Andy Stubbs   Peter Hedges,   Philip Parkin Royal Cinque Ports [26]
1981   Philippe Ploujoux 4 & 2   Joel Hirsch   John Carr,   Tony Gresham St Andrews Links [27]
1980   Duncan Evans 4 & 3   David Suddards   Duncan Lindsay-Smith,   Arthur Pierse Royal Porthcawl [28]
1979   Jay Sigel 3 & 2   Scott Hoch   Tony Gresham,   Doug Roxburgh Hillside [29]
1978   Peter McEvoy (2) 4 & 3   Paul McKellar   John Davies,   David Suddards Royal Troon [30]
1977   Peter McEvoy 5 & 4   Hugh Campbell   Michael Bonallack,   Paul McKellar Ganton [31]
1976   Dick Siderowf (2) 37 holes   John Davies   Allan Brodie,   Iain Carslaw St Andrews Links [32]
1975   Vinny Giles 8 & 7   Mark James   Geoff Marks,   Dick Siderowf Royal Liverpool [33]
1974   Trevor Homer (2) 2 up   Jim Gabrielsen   Martin Poxon,   Hugh Stuart Muirfield [34]
1973   Dick Siderowf 5 & 3   Peter Moody   Harry Ashby,   Howard Clark Royal Porthcawl [35]
1972   Trevor Homer 4 & 3   Alan Thirlwell   Michael Bonallack,   Roger Revell Royal St George's [36]
1971   Steve Melnyk 3 & 2   Jim Simons   Tom Kite,   Peter Moody Carnoustie [37]
1970   Michael Bonallack (5) 8 & 7   Bill Hyndman   Bruce Critchley,   Brian Hoey Royal County Down [38]
1969   Michael Bonallack (4) 3 & 2   Bill Hyndman   Bill Davidson,   Dale Hayes Royal Liverpool [39]
1968   Michael Bonallack (3) 7 & 6   Joe Carr   Reg Glading,   Geoff Marks Troon [40]
1967   Bob Dickson 2 & 1   Ron Cerrudo   Gordon Clark,   Marty Fleckman Formby [41]
1966   Bobby Cole 3 & 2[a]   Ronnie Shade   Gordon Cosh,   Henri de Lamaze Carnoustie [42]
1965   Michael Bonallack (2) 2 & 1   Clive Clark   Martin Christmas,   Rodney Foster Royal Porthcawl [43]
1964   Gordon Clark 39 holes   Michael Lunt   Martin Christmas,   John Hall Ganton [44]
1963   Michael Lunt 2 & 1   John Blackwell   Ron Luceti,   Ed Updegraff St Andrews Links [45]
1962   Richard Davies 1 up   John Povall   Brian Chapman,   Rodney Foster Royal Liverpool [46]
1961   Michael Bonallack 6 & 4   James Walker   Martin Christmas,   Ralph Morrow Turnberry [47]
1960   Joe Carr (3) 8 & 7   Bob Cochran   Gordon Huddy,   James Walker[b] Royal Portrush [48]
1959   Deane Beman 3 & 2   Bill Hyndman   Bob Magee,   Guy Wolstenholme[b] Royal St George's [49]
1958   Joe Carr (2) 3 & 2   Alan Thirlwell   Michael Bonallack,   Tim Holland[b] St Andrews Links [50]
1957   Reid Jack 2 & 1   Harold Ridgley   Alan Bussell,   Arthur Walker[b] Formby [51]
1956   John Beharrell 5 & 4   Leslie Taylor   George Henderson,   Reid Jack[b] Troon [52]
1955   Joe Conrad 3 & 2   Alan Slater   Arthur Perowne,   Philip Scrutton Royal Lytham & St Annes [53]
1954   Doug Bachli 2 & 1   William C. Campbell   Joe Carr,   Tony Slark Muirfield [54]
1953   Joe Carr 2 up   Harvie Ward   Cecil Beamish,   Arthur Perowne Royal Liverpool [55]
1952   Harvie Ward 6 & 5   Frank Stranahan   Joe Carr,   Robin Cater Prestwick [56]
1951   Dick Chapman 5 & 4   Charles Coe   Joe Carr,   Albert Evans Royal Porthcawl [57]
1950   Frank Stranahan (2) 8 & 6   Dick Chapman   Jim McHale Jr.,   Cyril Tolley St Andrews Links [58]
1949   Max McCready 2 & 1   Willie Turnesa   Bunny Millward,   Ken Thom Portmarnock [59]
1948   Frank Stranahan 5 & 4   Charlie Stowe   Dennis Martin,   Willie Turnesa Royal St George's [60]
1947   Willie Turnesa 3 & 2   Dick Chapman   John Campbell,   Sam McKinlay Carnoustie [61]
1946   Jimmy Bruen 4 & 3   Robert Sweeny Jr.   Gerald Micklem,   Harry Walker Royal Birkdale [62]
1940–1945: Not played due to World War II
1939   Alex Kyle 2 & 1   Tony Duncan   William Holt,   Charlie Stowe Royal Liverpool [63]
1938   Charlie Yates 3 & 2   Cecil Ewing   Ross Somerville,   Hector Thomson Troon [64]
1937   Robert Sweeny Jr. 3 & 2   Lionel Munn   Alaric de Bendern,   Charlie Stowe Royal St George's [65]
1936   Hector Thomson 2 up   Jim Ferrier   Cecil Ewing,   Alec Hill St Andrews Links [66]
1935   Lawson Little (2) 1 up   William Tweddell   Robert Sweeny Jr.,   Tony Torrance Royal Lytham & St Annes [67]
1934   Lawson Little 14 & 13   James Wallace   George Dunlap,   Leslie Garnett Prestwick [68]
1933   Michael Scott 4 & 3   Dale Bourn   George Dunlap,   Cyril Tolley Royal Liverpool [69]
1932   John de Forest 3 & 1   Eric Fiddian   Eric McRuvie,   Lionel Munn Muirfield [70]
1931   Eric Martin Smith 1 up   John de Forest   John MacCormack,   William Tulloch Royal North Devon [71]
1930   Bobby Jones 7 & 6   Roger Wethered   Lister Hartley,   George Voigt St Andrews Links [72]
1929   Cyril Tolley (2) 4 & 3   John Nelson Smith   John Dawson,   Rex Hartley Royal St George's [73]
1928   Philip Perkins 6 & 4   Roger Wethered   John Dawson,   Edward Tipping Prestwick [74]
1927   William Tweddell 7 & 6   Eustace Landale   R H Jobson,   Roger Wethered Royal Liverpool [75]
1926   Jess Sweetser 6 & 5   Fred Simpson   William Brownlow,   Andrew Jamieson Jr. Muirfield [76]
1925   Robert Harris 13 & 12   Kenneth Fradgley   Ronald Hardman,   Noel Layton Royal North Devon [77]
1924   Ernest Holderness (2) 3 & 2   Eustace Storey   William Murray,   Roger Wethered St Andrews Links [78]
1923   Roger Wethered 7 & 6   Robert Harris   Douglas Grant,   Francis Ouimet Royal Cinque Ports [79]
1922   Ernest Holderness 1 up   John Caven   Willie Hunter,   Robert Scott Jr. Prestwick [80]
1921   Willie Hunter 12 & 11   Allan Graham   Bernard Darwin,   Henry Tubbs Royal Liverpool [81]
1920   Cyril Tolley 37 holes   Robert A. Gardner   Gustav Mellin,   Michael Scott Muirfield [82]
1915–1919: Not played due to World War I
1914   James Jenkins 3 & 2   Charles Hezlet   Robert Humphries,   Everard Martin Smith Royal St George's [83]
1913   Harold Hilton (4) 6 & 5   Robert Harris   Colin Aylmer,   Edward Kyle St Andrews Links [84]
1912   John Ball (8) 38 holes   Abe Mitchell   Angus Hambro,   Charles Macfarlane Royal North Devon [85]
1911   Harold Hilton (3) 4 & 3   Edward Lassen   Gordon Lockhart,   Leicester Stevens Prestwick [86]
1910   John Ball (7) 10 & 9   Colin Aylmer   Harold Hilton,   Abe Mitchell Royal Liverpool [87]
1909   Robert Maxwell (2) 1 up   Cecil Hutchison   Robert Andrew,   Bernard Darwin Muirfield [88]
1908   Edward Lassen 7 & 6   Herbert Taylor   Charles Dick,   John Graham Jr. Royal St George's [89]
1907   John Ball (6) 6 & 4   Charles Palmer   Guy Campbell,   Robert Harris St Andrews Links [90]
1906   James Robb 4 & 3   Clifford Lingen   Harry Colt,   Edward Smirke Royal Liverpool [91]
1905   Gordon Barry 3 & 2   Osmund Scott   Archibald Aitken,   John Graham Jr. Prestwick [92]
1904   Walter Travis 4 & 3   Edward Blackwell   Horace Hutchinson,   Johnny Laidlay Royal St George's [93]
1903   Robert Maxwell 7 & 5   Horace Hutchinson   Herman de Zoete,   Angus MacDonald Muirfield [94]
1902   Charles Hutchings 1 up   Sidney Fry   Robert Maxwell,   James Robb Royal Liverpool [95]
1901   Harold Hilton (2) 1 up   John L. Low   John Graham Jr.,   Horace Hutchinson St Andrews Links [96]
1900   Harold Hilton 8 & 7   James Robb   Johnnie Bramston,   John Graham Jr. Royal St George's [97]
1899   John Ball (5) 37 holes   Freddie Tait   Gilbert Whigham,   John Williamson Prestwick [98]
1898   Freddie Tait (2) 7 & 5   Samuel Mure Fergusson   John L. Low,   James Robb Royal Liverpool [99]
1897   Jack Allan 4 & 2   James Robb   Leslie Balfour-Melville,   John L. Low Muirfield [100]
1896   Freddie Tait 8 & 7   Harold Hilton   John Graham Jr.,   Horace Hutchinson Royal St George's [101]
1895   Leslie Balfour-Melville 19 holes[c]   John Ball   Laurie Auchterlonie,   Freddie Tait St Andrews Links [102]
1894   John Ball (4) 1 up   Samuel Mure Fergusson   Johnny Laidlay,   Freddie Tait Royal Liverpool [103]
1893   P.C. Anderson 1 up   Johnny Laidlay   Samuel Mure Fergusson,   Freddie Tait Prestwick [104]
1892   John Ball (3) 3 & 1   Harold Hilton   Leslie Balfour,   Johnny Laidlay Royal St George's [105]
1891   Johnny Laidlay (2) 20 holes   Harold Hilton   William Ballingall,   Thomas Gilroy St Andrews Links [106]
1890   John Ball (2) 4 & 3   Johnny Laidlay   Leslie Balfour,   David Leitch Royal Liverpool [107]
1889   Johnny Laidlay 2 & 1   Leslie Balfour   John Ball,   William S. Wilson St Andrews Links [108]
1888   John Ball 5 & 4   Johnny Laidlay   Leslie Balfour,   Alexander Stuart Prestwick [109]
1887   Horace Hutchinson (2) 1 up   John Ball   John Ball Sr.,   John Guthrie Tait Royal Liverpool [110]
1886   Horace Hutchinson 7 & 6   Henry Lamb   John Ball,   Charles Chambers St Andrews Links [11]
1885   Allan Macfie 7 & 6   Horace Hutchinson   John Ball[d] Royal Liverpool [6]
  1. ^ The final was reduced to 18 holes after mist had caused a delayed start on the Thursday and only one round was played on that day rather than the two planned.
  2. ^ a b c d e The semi-finals were played over 36 holes.
  3. ^ Finals from 1885 to 1895 were played over 18 holes.
  4. ^ There was only one semi-final, Macfie receiving a bye to the final.

Multiple winners edit

Sixteen players have won more than one Amateur Championship, as of 2022:

Three players have won both the Amateur and the Open Championship:

  • John Ball – 1888, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1899, 1907, 1910, 1912 Amateurs; 1890 Open
  • Harold Hilton – 1900, 1901, 1911, 1913 Amateurs; 1892, 1897 Opens
  • Bobby Jones – 1930 Amateur; 1926, 1927, 1930 Opens

Stroke-play qualifying edit

Stroke-play qualifying was introduced in 1983. 36 holes are played, using two courses, with the leading 64 and ties advancing to the match-play stage. From 1983 to 1985 exactly 64 players qualified, ties for the final places being decided on countback. In 2020 qualifying was reduced to one round. The leading qualifiers are given below:

+ Number one seed. If two or more players are tied, the seeding is decided on countback using the combined scores on the last 9 holes of both qualifying rounds.[116]

Host courses edit

The Amateur has been played at the following courses, listed in order of number of tournaments hosted (as of 2023):

Future sites edit

References edit

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