Australian Master of the Amateurs explained

Australian Master of the Amateurs
Location:Keysborough, Victoria (2024)
Establishment:1997
Course:Southern Golf Club (2024)
Format:72-hole stroke play
Month Played:January
Current Champion:Phoenix Campbell and
Rianne Malixi

The Australian Master of the Amateurs is an amateur golf tournament. It is a four-day 72-hole stroke play event held in early January. The men's event started in 1997 with the women's event added in 2018.

The event was originally called the Master of the Amateurs and was held in Queensland from its founding in 1997 until 2000. After missing a year in 2001 the event relocated to Melbourne, Victoria. It has been held at Yarra Yarra, Royal Melbourne and Victoria. Southern Golf Club hosted the event for the first time in 2023.[1]

Winners

Men

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Australian Master of the Amateurs
2024 276 −12 1 stroke Southern
2023 273 −15 4 strokes Southern
2022 282 −6 1 stroke Victoria[2]
2021 282 −6 2 strokes Victoria[3]
2020 278 −10 4 strokes Victoria[4]
2019 282 −6 Playoff Royal Melbourne[5]
2018 270 −18 5 strokes Royal Melbourne[6]
2017 280 −8 Playoff Royal Melbourne[7]
2016 283 −5 2 strokes Royal Melbourne[8]
2015 276 −12 2 strokes Royal Melbourne[9]
2014 282 −6 2 strokes Royal Melbourne[10]
2013 279 −9 2 strokes Royal Melbourne[11]
2012 278 −10 5 strokes Royal Melbourne[12]
2011 276 −12 3 strokes Royal Melbourne[13]
Master of the Amateurs
2010 284 −4 Playoff Yarra Yarra[14]
2009 284 −4 Playoff Yarra Yarra[15]
2008 286 −2 2 strokes Yarra Yarra[16]
2007 284 −4 2 strokes Yarra Yarra[17]
2006 281 −7 2 strokes Yarra Yarra[18]
2005 280 −8 1 stroke Yarra Yarra[19]
2004 280 −8 1 stroke Yarra Yarra[20]
2003 287 −1 10 strokes Yarra Yarra[21]
2002 281 −7 8 strokes Yarra Yarra[22]
2001 Not held
2000 309 +21 1 stroke Lakelands[23]
1999 216 E 17 strokes Lakelands[24]
1998 154 +10 Playoff Palm Meadows[25]
1997 156 +12 4 strokes Royal Pines[26]
The event was held over 36 holes in 1997 and 1998 and over 54 holes in 1999.

Source:[27]

Women

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Australian Master of the Amateurs
2024 285 −7 1 stroke Southern
2023 280 −12 6 strokes Southern
2022 284 −4 7 strokes Victoria[28]
2021 286 −2 6 strokes Victoria[29]
2020 286 −2 Playoff Victoria[30]
2019 290 +2 3 strokes Royal Melbourne[31]
2018 287 −1 5 strokes Royal Melbourne[32]

Source:[33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Master of the Amateurs History of the Tournament . Southern Golf Club . 31 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 2022 AMOTA Men's 72-hole gross scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  3. Web site: 2021 Men's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . 31 December 2022.
  4. Web site: 2020 Men's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Holes Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  5. Web site: 2019 Men's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  6. Web site: 2018 Men's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  7. Web site: 2017 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72 Holes Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  8. Web site: 2016 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72 Hole Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  9. Web site: 2015 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  10. Web site: 2014 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  11. Web site: 2013 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  12. Web site: 2012 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  13. Web site: 2011 Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  14. Web site: 2010 NEC Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  15. Web site: 2009 NEC Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  16. Web site: 2008 NEC Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  17. Web site: 2007 NEC Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  18. Web site: 2006 NEC Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  19. Web site: 2005 NEC Master of the Amateurs 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  20. Web site: 2004 De Bortoli Master of the Amateurs 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  21. Web site: 2003 De Bortoli Master of the Amateurs 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  22. Web site: 2002 De Bortoli Master of the Amateurs 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  23. Web site: 2000 Radisson Master of the Amateurs 72-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  24. Web site: 1999 Radisson Master of the Amateurs Championship 54-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  25. Web site: 1998 Radisson Master of the Amateurs Championship 36-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  26. Web site: 1997 Master of the Amateurs Championship 36-Hole Gross Scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  27. Web site: Men’s Green Jacket Champions . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  28. Web site: 2022 AMOTA Women's 72-hole gross scores . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.
  29. Web site: 2021 Women's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . 31 December 2022.
  30. Web site: 2020 Women's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Holes Gross Scores . 31 December 2022.
  31. Web site: 2019 Women's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Holes Gross Scores . 31 December 2022.
  32. Web site: 2018 Women's Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship 72-Hole Gross Scores . 31 December 2022.
  33. Web site: Women’s Green Jacket Champions . Australian Master of the Amateurs . 31 December 2022.