Annika Invitational Europe

The ANNIKA Invitational Europe is an annual amateur golf tournament in Sweden for European girls under 18.[1]

ANNIKA Invitational Europe
Tournament information
LocationSweden
Course(s)Isaberg Golf Club
Organised bySwedish Golf Federation
Format54-hole stroke play
Month playedJune
Current champion
France Louise Uma Landgraf

The tournament, founded by Annika Sörenstam in 2012, is a qualifying event for the European team in the Junior Solheim Cup since 2015 and has been rated up to level "A" in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.[2]

Format

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The tournament is stroke play over 54 holes, 18 holes on each day of the tournament, with no cut. In addition to twelve exemptions and open entries to make up the field of 78, the top 60 players on the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the start of the year who represents a country that is a member of the European Golf Association are invited.[3]

Winners

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Year Venue Champion Score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Ref
2024 Isaberg Golf Club   Louise Uma Landgraf −2 (69-69-73=211) 2 strokes   Molly Rålin [4]
2023 Halmstad Golf Club   Yana Beeli −6 (73-68-69=210) 2 strokes   Balma Dávalos Guaita
  Kinga Kusmierska
  Fleur van Beek
[5]
2022 Vasatorp Golf Club   Francesca Fiorellini −5 (69-71-74=214) Playoff   Nora Sundberg [6]
2021 Isaberg Golf Club   Meja Örtengren +5 (73-74-71=218) 1 stroke   Nora Sundberg [7] [a]
2020 Halmstad Golf Club Cancelled due to pandemic [9]
2019 Vasatorp Golf Club   Lily May Humphreys −12 (69-68-70=207) 1 stroke   Anne Normann [10]
2018 Drottningholm Golf Club   Anna Zanusso −7 (69-74-66=209) 3 strokes   Ingrid Lindblad [11]
2017 Halmstad Golf Club   Amanda Linnér −3 (71-71-71=213) Playoff   Annabell Fuller [12]
2016 Bokskogen Golf Club   Beatrice Wallin −6 (74-69-67=210) 4 strokes   Charlotte Lafourcade
  Paula Neira Garcia
[13]
2015 Bro-Bålsta Golf Club   Ana Peláez −9 (69-69-72=210) 3 strokes   Maria Parra Luque [14]
2014 Forsgården Golf Club   Marion Veysseyre −3 (70-74-69=213) 1 stroke   Elodie Bridenne
  Ana Peláez
[15]
2013 Landskrona Golf Club   Malene Krolboll Hansen −11 (70-70-65=205) 2 strokes   Celia Barquin Arozamena
  Sophie Lamb
[16]
2012 Linköping Golf Club   Linnea Ström −11 (70-70-65=205) 2 strokes   Leslie Cloots
  My Leander
[17]
  1. ^ The 2021 edition played with only Swedish competitors due to pandemic restrictions.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ladies European Tour and Annika in new cooperation with the Annika Invitational Europe". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Junior Solheim Cup European Eligibility Process". Solheim Cup. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "ANNIKA Invitational Europe". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ "ANNIKA Invitational Europe 2024". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  5. ^ "ANNIKA Invitational Europe 2023". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ^ "ANNIKA Invitational Europe 2022". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ^ "2021 ANNIKA Invitational Europe To Be Played With Only Swedish Competitors". Annika Foundation. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Annika Invitational Europe 2020 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus". Annika Foundation. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  10. ^ "2019 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  11. ^ "2018 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  12. ^ "2017 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  13. ^ "2016 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  14. ^ "2015 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  15. ^ "2014 Annika Invitational Europe". WAGR. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  16. ^ "2013 Annika Invitational Europe". Golfdata. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  17. ^ "2012 Annika Invitational Europe". Golfdata. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Past Winners". Annika Foundation. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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