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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
Denmark Jacob Skov Olesen

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

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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

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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. In 2024 exactly 64 players qualified, ties for the final places being decided by a sudden-death playoff. 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

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Year Winner Score Runner-up Semi-finalists Venue Ref.
2024 Denmark  Jacob Skov Olesen 4 & 3 England  Dominic Clemons England  Jack Bigham, United States  Luke Sample Ballyliffin
2023 South Africa  Christo Lamprecht 3 & 2 Switzerland  Ronan Kleu Thailand  Ratchanon Chantananuwat, England  Frank Kennedy Hillside
2022 South Africa  Aldrich Potgieter 3 & 2 England  Sam Bairstow England  John Gough, Republic of Ireland  Alex Maguire Royal Lytham & St Annes [14]
2021 England  Laird Shepherd 38 holes England  Monty Scowsill Wales  James Ashfield, England  Jack Dyer Nairn [15]
2020 England  Joe Long 4 & 3 England  Joe Harvey England  Jake Bolton, Republic of Ireland  Mark Power Royal Birkdale [16]
2019 Republic of Ireland  James Sugrue 2 up Scotland  Euan Walker England  Ben Jones, Australia  David Micheluzzi Portmarnock [17]
2018 South Africa  Jovan Rebula 3 & 2 Republic of Ireland  Robin Dawson Republic of Ireland  Conor Purcell, England  Mitch Waite Royal Aberdeen [18]
2017 England  Harry Ellis 38 holes Australia  Dylan Perry Italy  Luca Cianchetti, Argentina  Alejandro Tosti Royal St George's [19]
2016 England  Scott Gregory 2 & 1 Scotland  Robert MacIntyre Republic of Ireland  Paul McBride, Poland  Adrian Meronk Royal Porthcawl [20]
2015 France  Romain Langasque 4 & 2 Scotland  Grant Forrest France  Alexandre Daydou, Scotland  Jack McDonald Carnoustie [21]
2014 Scotland  Bradley Neil 2 & 1 South Africa  Zander Lombard Scotland  Connor Syme, England  Sean Towndrow Royal Portrush [22]
2013 England  Garrick Porteous 6 & 5 Finland  Toni Hakula United States  Jim Liu, England  Max Orrin Royal Cinque Ports [23]
2012 Northern Ireland  Alan Dunbar 1 up Austria  Matthias Schwab Scotland  Paul Ferrier, Scotland  Jack McDonald Royal Troon [24]
2011 Australia  Bryden Macpherson 3 & 2 Scotland  Michael Stewart France  Sébastien Gros, Scotland  Greg Paterson Hillside [24]
2010 South Korea  Jin Jeong 5 & 4 Scotland  James Byrne England  Matthew Nixon, England  Chris Paisley Muirfield [24]
2009 Italy  Matteo Manassero 4 & 3 England  Sam Hutsby England  Stiggy Hodgson, England  Darren Renwick Formby [24]
2008 Netherlands  Reinier Saxton 3 & 2 England  Tommy Fleetwood England  Andy Sullivan, Wales  Joe Vickery Turnberry [24]
2007 United States  Drew Weaver 2 & 1 Australia  Tim Stewart Scotland  Callum Macaulay, Wales  Jason Shufflebotham Royal Lytham & St Annes [24]
2006 France  Julien Guerrier 4 & 3 England  Adam Gee United States  Mitchell Brown, England  Jamie Moul Royal St George's [24]
2005 Republic of Ireland  Brian McElhinney 5 & 4 Scotland  John Gallagher England  Oliver Fisher, Scotland  Lloyd Saltman Royal Birkdale [24]
2004 Scotland  Stuart Wilson 4 & 3 England  Lee Corfield Scotland  Eric Ramsay, United States  Andrew Svoboda St Andrews Links [24]
2003 England  Gary Wolstenholme (2) 6 & 5 Switzerland  Raphaël De Sousa Italy  Francesco Molinari, Scotland  Eric Ramsay Royal Troon [24]
2002 Spain  Alejandro Larrazábal 1 up England  Martin Sell England  Jamie Elson, Scotland  Graham Gordon Royal Porthcawl [24]
2001 Northern Ireland  Michael Hoey 1 up Wales  Ian Campbell England  Stuart Davis, Scotland  Simon Mackenzie Prestwick [24]
2000 Finland  Mikko Ilonen 2 & 1 Germany  Christian Reimbold England  David Ryles, Australia  Andrew Webster Royal Liverpool [24]
1999 England  Graeme Storm 7 & 6 England  Aran Wainwright Wales  Ian Campbell, England  Richard McEvoy Royal County Down [24]
1998 Spain  Sergio García 7 & 6 Wales  Craig Williams England  Mark Hilton, England  Ben Mason Muirfield [24]
1997 Scotland  Craig Watson 3 & 2 South Africa  Trevor Immelman England  Colin Edwards, England  David Griffiths Royal St George's [24]
1996 England  Warren Bladon 1 up Scotland  Roger Beames United States  Steve Bodenheimer, England  Robert Wiggins Turnberry [24]
1995 Scotland  Gordon Sherry 7 & 6 England  Michael Reynard Republic of Ireland  Jody Fanagan, Scotland  Roger Beames Royal Liverpool [24]
1994 England  Lee S. James 2 & 1 Scotland  Gordon Sherry Sweden  Kalle Brink, Scotland  Allan Turnbull Nairn [24]
1993 England  Iain Pyman 37 holes England  Paul Page Northern Ireland  Neil Anderson, England  Raymond Russell Royal Portrush [24]
1992 Scotland  Stephen Dundas 7 & 6 Wales  Bradley Dredge Scotland  Stephen Gallacher, England  Matt Stanford Carnoustie [24]
1991 England  Gary Wolstenholme 8 & 6 United States  Bob May Scotland  Wilson Bryson, United States  David Duval Ganton [24]
1990 Netherlands  Rolf Muntz 7 & 6 Wales  Michael Macara England  Craig Cassells, Wales  Richard Johnson Muirfield [24]
1989 Wales  Stephen Dodd 5 & 3 England  Craig Cassells Australia  Stephen McCraw, Northern Ireland  Garth McGimpsey Royal Birkdale [24]
1988 Sweden  Cristian Härdin 1 up South Africa  Ben Fouchee England  Nigel Graves, England  Carl Suneson Royal Porthcawl [24]
1987 Wales  Paul Mayo 3 & 1 England  Peter McEvoy England  Russell Claydon, United States  Len Mattiace Prestwick [24]
1986 England  David Curry 11 & 9 England  Geoff Birtwell England  Peter McEvoy, Scotland  Bryan Shields Royal Lytham & St Annes [24]
1985 Northern Ireland  Garth McGimpsey 8 & 7 England  Graham Homewood England  Patrick Hall, Scotland  David James Royal Dornoch [24]
1984 Spain  José María Olazábal 5 & 4 Scotland  Colin Montgomerie England  David Curry, England  David Gilford Formby [24]
1983 Wales  Philip Parkin 5 & 4 United States  Jim Holtgrieve England  Peter Deeble, England  Stephen Keppler Turnberry [25]
1982 England  Martin Thompson 4 & 3 England  Andy Stubbs England  Peter Hedges, Wales  Philip Parkin Royal Cinque Ports [26]
1981 France  Philippe Ploujoux 4 & 2 United States  Joel Hirsch Republic of Ireland  John Carr, Australia  Tony Gresham St Andrews Links [27]
1980 Wales  Duncan Evans 4 & 3 South Africa  David Suddards South Africa  Duncan Lindsay-Smith, Republic of Ireland  Arthur Pierse Royal Porthcawl [28]
1979 United States  Jay Sigel 3 & 2 United States  Scott Hoch Australia  Tony Gresham, Canada  Doug Roxburgh Hillside [29]
1978 England  Peter McEvoy (2) 4 & 3 Scotland  Paul McKellar England  John Davies, South Africa  David Suddards Royal Troon [30]
1977 England  Peter McEvoy 5 & 4 Scotland  Hugh Campbell England  Michael Bonallack, Scotland  Paul McKellar Ganton [31]
1976 United States  Dick Siderowf (2) 37 holes England  John Davies England  Allan Brodie, Scotland  Iain Carslaw St Andrews Links [32]
1975 United States  Vinny Giles 8 & 7 England  Mark James England  Geoff Marks, United States  Dick Siderowf Royal Liverpool [33]
1974 England  Trevor Homer (2) 2 up United States  Jim Gabrielsen England  Martin Poxon, Scotland  Hugh Stuart Muirfield [34]
1973 United States  Dick Siderowf 5 & 3 England  Peter Moody England  Harry Ashby, Scotland  Howard Clark Royal Porthcawl [35]
1972 England  Trevor Homer 4 & 3 England  Alan Thirlwell England  Michael Bonallack, England  Roger Revell Royal St George's [36]
1971 United States  Steve Melnyk 3 & 2 United States  Jim Simons United States  Tom Kite, England  Peter Moody Carnoustie [37]
1970 England  Michael Bonallack (5) 8 & 7 United States  Bill Hyndman England  Bruce Critchley, Northern Ireland  Brian Hoey Royal County Down [38]
1969 England  Michael Bonallack (4) 3 & 2 United States  Bill Hyndman Scotland  Bill Davidson, South Africa  Dale Hayes Royal Liverpool [39]
1968 England  Michael Bonallack (3) 7 & 6 Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr England  Reg Glading, England  Geoff Marks Troon [40]
1967 United States  Bob Dickson 2 & 1 United States  Ron Cerrudo England  Gordon Clark, United States  Marty Fleckman Formby [41]
1966 South Africa  Bobby Cole 3 & 2[a] Scotland  Ronnie Shade Scotland  Gordon Cosh, France  Henri de Lamaze Carnoustie [42]
1965 England  Michael Bonallack (2) 2 & 1 England  Clive Clark England  Martin Christmas, England  Rodney Foster Royal Porthcawl [43]
1964 England  Gordon Clark 39 holes England  Michael Lunt England  Martin Christmas, England  John Hall Ganton [44]
1963 England  Michael Lunt 2 & 1 England  John Blackwell United States  Ron Luceti, United States  Ed Updegraff St Andrews Links [45]
1962 United States  Richard Davies 1 up Wales  John Povall England  Brian Chapman, England  Rodney Foster Royal Liverpool [46]
1961 England  Michael Bonallack 6 & 4 Scotland  James Walker England  Martin Christmas, United States  Ralph Morrow Turnberry [47]
1960 Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr (3) 8 & 7 United States  Bob Cochran England  Gordon Huddy, Scotland  James Walker[b] Royal Portrush [48]
1959 United States  Deane Beman 3 & 2 United States  Bill Hyndman United States  Bob Magee, England  Guy Wolstenholme[b] Royal St George's [49]
1958 Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr (2) 3 & 2 England  Alan Thirlwell England  Michael Bonallack, United States  Tim Holland[b] St Andrews Links [50]
1957 Scotland  Reid Jack 2 & 1 United States  Harold Ridgley Scotland  Alan Bussell, South Africa  Arthur Walker[b] Formby [51]
1956 England  John Beharrell 5 & 4 Scotland  Leslie Taylor Scotland  George Henderson, Scotland  Reid Jack[b] Troon [52]
1955 United States  Joe Conrad 3 & 2 England  Alan Slater England  Arthur Perowne, England  Philip Scrutton Royal Lytham & St Annes [53]
1954 Australia  Doug Bachli 2 & 1 United States  William C. Campbell Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr, England  Tony Slark Muirfield [54]
1953 Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr 2 up United States  Harvie Ward Northern Ireland  Cecil Beamish, England  Arthur Perowne Royal Liverpool [55]
1952 United States  Harvie Ward 6 & 5 United States  Frank Stranahan Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr, Scotland  Robin Cater Prestwick [56]
1951 United States  Dick Chapman 5 & 4 United States  Charles Coe Republic of Ireland  Joe Carr, Wales  Albert Evans Royal Porthcawl [57]
1950 United States  Frank Stranahan (2) 8 & 6 United States  Dick Chapman United States  Jim McHale Jr., England  Cyril Tolley St Andrews Links [58]
1949 Northern Ireland  Max McCready 2 & 1 United States  Willie Turnesa England  Bunny Millward, England  Ken Thom Portmarnock [59]
1948 United States  Frank Stranahan 5 & 4 England  Charlie Stowe England  Dennis Martin, United States  Willie Turnesa Royal St George's [60]
1947 United States  Willie Turnesa 3 & 2 United States  Dick Chapman Scotland  John Campbell, Scotland  Sam McKinlay Carnoustie [61]
1946 Republic of Ireland  Jimmy Bruen 4 & 3 United States  Robert Sweeny Jr. England  Gerald Micklem, England  Harry Walker Royal Birkdale [62]
1940–1945: Not played due to World War II
1939 Scotland  Alex Kyle 2 & 1 Wales  Tony Duncan United States  William Holt, England  Charlie Stowe Royal Liverpool [63]
1938 United States  Charlie Yates 3 & 2 Republic of Ireland  Cecil Ewing Canada  Ross Somerville, Scotland  Hector Thomson Troon [64]
1937 United States  Robert Sweeny Jr. 3 & 2 Northern Ireland  Lionel Munn England  Alaric de Bendern, England  Charlie Stowe Royal St George's [65]
1936 Scotland  Hector Thomson 2 up Australia  Jim Ferrier Republic of Ireland  Cecil Ewing, England  Alec Hill St Andrews Links [66]
1935 United States  Lawson Little (2) 1 up England  William Tweddell United States  Robert Sweeny Jr., Scotland  Tony Torrance Royal Lytham & St Annes [67]
1934 United States  Lawson Little 14 & 13 Scotland  James Wallace United States  George Dunlap, England  Leslie Garnett Prestwick [68]
1933 England  Michael Scott 4 & 3 England  Dale Bourn United States  George Dunlap, England  Cyril Tolley Royal Liverpool [69]
1932 England  John de Forest 3 & 1 England  Eric Fiddian Scotland  Eric McRuvie, Northern Ireland  Lionel Munn Muirfield [70]
1931 England  Eric Martin Smith 1 up England  John de Forest Republic of Ireland  John MacCormack, Scotland  William Tulloch Royal North Devon [71]
1930 United States  Bobby Jones 7 & 6 England  Roger Wethered England  Lister Hartley, United States  George Voigt St Andrews Links [72]
1929 England  Cyril Tolley (2) 4 & 3 Scotland  John Nelson Smith United States  John Dawson, England  Rex Hartley Royal St George's [73]
1928 England  Philip Perkins 6 & 4 England  Roger Wethered United States  John Dawson, England  Edward Tipping Prestwick [74]
1927 England  William Tweddell 7 & 6 England  Eustace Landale Scotland  R H Jobson, England  Roger Wethered Royal Liverpool [75]
1926 United States  Jess Sweetser 6 & 5 Scotland  Fred Simpson Northern Ireland  William Brownlow, Scotland  Andrew Jamieson Jr. Muirfield [76]
1925 Scotland  Robert Harris 13 & 12 England  Kenneth Fradgley England  Ronald Hardman, England  Noel Layton Royal North Devon [77]
1924 England  Ernest Holderness (2) 3 & 2 England  Eustace Storey Scotland  William Murray, England  Roger Wethered St Andrews Links [78]
1923 England  Roger Wethered 7 & 6 Scotland  Robert Harris United States  Douglas Grant, United States  Francis Ouimet Royal Cinque Ports [79]
1922 England  Ernest Holderness 1 up Scotland  John Caven Scotland  Willie Hunter, Scotland  Robert Scott Jr. Prestwick [80]
1921 Scotland  Willie Hunter 12 & 11 Scotland  Allan Graham England  Bernard Darwin, England  Henry Tubbs Royal Liverpool [81]
1920 England  Cyril Tolley 37 holes United States  Robert A. Gardner England  Gustav Mellin, England  Michael Scott Muirfield [82]
1915–1919: Not played due to World War I
1914 Scotland  James Jenkins 3 & 2 Ireland  Charles Hezlet England  Robert Humphries, England  Everard Martin Smith Royal St George's [83]
1913 England  Harold Hilton (4) 6 & 5 Scotland  Robert Harris England  Colin Aylmer, Scotland  Edward Kyle St Andrews Links [84]
1912 England  John Ball (8) 38 holes England  Abe Mitchell England  Angus Hambro, Scotland  Charles Macfarlane Royal North Devon [85]
1911 England  Harold Hilton (3) 4 & 3 England  Edward Lassen Scotland  Gordon Lockhart, England  Leicester Stevens Prestwick [86]
1910 England  John Ball (7) 10 & 9 England  Colin Aylmer England  Harold Hilton, England  Abe Mitchell Royal Liverpool [87]
1909 Scotland  Robert Maxwell (2) 1 up Scotland  Cecil Hutchison Scotland  Robert Andrew, England  Bernard Darwin Muirfield [88]
1908 England  Edward Lassen 7 & 6 England  Herbert Taylor Scotland  Charles Dick, Scotland  John Graham Jr. Royal St George's [89]
1907 England  John Ball (6) 6 & 4 England  Charles Palmer Scotland  Guy Campbell, Scotland  Robert Harris St Andrews Links [90]
1906 Scotland  James Robb 4 & 3 England  Clifford Lingen England  Harry Colt, England  Edward Smirke Royal Liverpool [91]
1905 England  Gordon Barry 3 & 2 England  Osmund Scott Scotland  Archibald Aitken, Scotland  John Graham Jr. Prestwick [92]
1904 United States  Walter Travis 4 & 3 Scotland  Edward Blackwell England  Horace Hutchinson, Scotland  Johnny Laidlay Royal St George's [93]
1903 Scotland  Robert Maxwell 7 & 5 England  Horace Hutchinson England  Herman de Zoete, Scotland  Angus MacDonald Muirfield [94]
1902 England  Charles Hutchings 1 up England  Sidney Fry Scotland  Robert Maxwell, Scotland  James Robb Royal Liverpool [95]
1901 England  Harold Hilton (2) 1 up Scotland  John L. Low Scotland  John Graham Jr., England  Horace Hutchinson St Andrews Links [96]
1900 England  Harold Hilton 8 & 7 Scotland  James Robb England  Johnnie Bramston, Scotland  John Graham Jr. Royal St George's [97]
1899 England  John Ball (5) 37 holes Scotland  Freddie Tait Scotland  Gilbert Whigham, Scotland  John Williamson Prestwick [98]
1898 Scotland  Freddie Tait (2) 7 & 5 Scotland  Samuel Mure Fergusson Scotland  John L. Low, Scotland  James Robb Royal Liverpool [99]
1897 Scotland  Jack Allan 4 & 2 Scotland  James Robb Scotland  Leslie Balfour-Melville, Scotland  John L. Low Muirfield [100]
1896 Scotland  Freddie Tait 8 & 7 England  Harold Hilton Scotland  John Graham Jr., England  Horace Hutchinson Royal St George's [101]
1895 Scotland  Leslie Balfour-Melville 19 holes[c] England  John Ball Scotland  Laurie Auchterlonie, Scotland  Freddie Tait St Andrews Links [102]
1894 England  John Ball (4) 1 up Scotland  Samuel Mure Fergusson Scotland  Johnny Laidlay, Scotland  Freddie Tait Royal Liverpool [103]
1893 Scotland  P.C. Anderson 1 up Scotland  Johnny Laidlay Scotland  Samuel Mure Fergusson, Scotland  Freddie Tait Prestwick [104]
1892 England  John Ball (3) 3 & 1 England  Harold Hilton Scotland  Leslie Balfour, Scotland  Johnny Laidlay Royal St George's [105]
1891 Scotland  Johnny Laidlay (2) 20 holes England  Harold Hilton Scotland  William Ballingall, Ireland  Thomas Gilroy St Andrews Links [106]
1890 England  John Ball (2) 4 & 3 Scotland  Johnny Laidlay Scotland  Leslie Balfour, Scotland  David Leitch Royal Liverpool [107]
1889 Scotland  Johnny Laidlay 2 & 1 Scotland  Leslie Balfour England  John Ball, Scotland  William S. Wilson St Andrews Links [108]
1888 England  John Ball 5 & 4 Scotland  Johnny Laidlay Scotland  Leslie Balfour, Scotland  Alexander Stuart Prestwick [109]
1887 England  Horace Hutchinson (2) 1 up England  John Ball England  John Ball Sr., Scotland  John Guthrie Tait Royal Liverpool [110]
1886 England  Horace Hutchinson 7 & 6 England  Henry Lamb England  John Ball, Scotland  Charles Chambers St Andrews Links [11]
1885 Scotland  Allan Macfie 7 & 6 England  Horace Hutchinson England  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

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Sixteen players have won more than one Amateur Championship, as of 2024:

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

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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. In 2024 exactly 64 players qualified, ties for the final places being decided by a sudden-death playoff. 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.[117]

Host courses

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The Amateur has been played at the following courses, listed in order of number of tournaments hosted (as of 2024):

Future sites

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References

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