Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship Explained

Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Location:United Kingdom
Establishment:1969
Lang:uk
Org:The R&A
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:September
Final Champion: Linn Grant
Final Year:2017

Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship was founded in 1969 by the Ladies' Golf Union (now merged into The R&A) of Great Britain.

A stroke play tournament over 72 holes, it was discontinued by the R&A after the 2017 tournament won by Linn Grant[1] in favour of a new Girls U16 Amateur Championship.[2]

Notably, in 2000 Rebecca Hudson won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship match play title as well as the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.[3] Leona Maguire, at age 16, was the youngest player to win the event.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
2017 288 3 strokes [4]
2016 291 2 strokes [5]
2015 285 5 strokes [6]
2014 292 1 stroke [7]
2013 282 2 strokes [8]
2012 294 2 strokes [9]
2011 288 6 strokes [10]
2010 218 3 strokes [11]
2009 304 1 stroke [12]
2008 288 Playoff [13]
2007 290 1 stroke [14]
2006 290 1 stroke [15]
2005 288 Playoff [16]
2004 294 Playoff [17]
2003 306 1 stroke [18]
2002 291 3 strokes [19]
2001 300 2 strokes [20]
2000 294 5 strokes [21]
1999 294 Playoff [22]
1998 297 1 stroke [23]
1997 293 3 strokes [24]
1996 289 4 strokes [25]
1995 289 3 strokes [26]
1994 297 2 strokes
1993 290 6 strokes [27]
1992 287 3 strokes
1991 297 2 strokes [28]
1990 287 1 stroke
1989 298 2 strokes [29]
1988 317 2 strokes [30]
1987 297 2 strokes [31]
1986 298 Playoff [32]
1985 305 4 strokes [33]
1984 285 2 strokes [34]
1983 292 2 strokes [35]
1982 294 5 strokes [36]
1981 300 2 strokes [37]
1980 304 Playoff [38]
1979 305 2 strokes [39]
1976–1978: Contested as Women's British Open
1975 298 3 strokes [40]
1974 302 3 strokes [41]
1973 298 3 strokes [42]
1972 296 1 stroke [43]
1971 302 3 strokes [44]
1970 313 2 strokes [45]
1969 295 9 strokes [46]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship . Golfbox . 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: R&A scraps Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play; new U16 Girls Open . Irish Golf Desk . 21 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Hudson on course to double up . The Telegraph . 21 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Linn Grant (Sweden) is British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Champion . KirkwoodGolf . 8 September 2017 . 16 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Sophie Lamb wins stroke-play title by two shots from Chloe Williams . KirkwoodGolf . 2 September 2016 . 16 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Ailsa top Scot behind impressive Indian winner of British open amateur strokeplay . KirkwoodGolf . 21 August 2015 . 16 September 2022.
  7. Web site: England’s Meghan MacLaren charges to British stroke-play title win . Lyndsey . Hewison . KirkwoodGolf . 22 August 2014 . 16 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Scot Gemma is gallant Prestwick runner-up to Jing . Colin . Farquharson . KirkwoodGolf . 23 August 2013 . 16 September 2022.
  9. Web site: Jane Turner is top Scot in Belfast as Boyd is surprise winner . Colin . Farquharson . KirkwoodGolf . 24 August 2012 . 16 September 2022.
  10. Web site: Leona Maguire leaves them standing over last two rounds . KirkwoodGolf . 19 August 2011 . 16 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Pamela is British champion after an exciting finish at Tenby . KirkwoodGolf . 20 August 2010 . 16 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Danielle pips faltering Hannah for title . KirkwoodGolf . 21 August 2009 . 16 September 2022.
  13. Web site: Roseanne beats Kylie for British title play-off . KirkwoodGolf . 22 August 2008 . 16 September 2022.
  14. Web site: Heather sixth behind title winner Melissa in British amateur stroke-play . KirkwoodGolf . 24 August 2007 . 16 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Carly Booth (14) takes sixth place at Sandwich . Colin . Farquharson . GillianKirkwood . 25 August 2006 . 16 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Blooming Heather keeps British golf title in Scotland . GillianKirkwood . 19 August 2005 . 16 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Clare wins British Open Stroke-play . GillianKirkwood . 27 August 2004 . 16 September 2022.
  18. Web site: British Ladies' Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship . GillianKirkwood . 11 August 2003 . 16 September 2022.
  19. News: British Women's Open Strokeplay Ch'ship . The Daily Telegraph . 14 September 2002 . 121 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: British Women's Open Amateur Ch'ship . The Daily Telegraph . 15 September 2001 . 105 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Women's British Open Amateur Strokeplay Ch'ship . The Daily Telegraph . 2 September 2000 . 102 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: British Women's Open Amat Ch'ship . The Daily Telegraph . 21 August 1999 . 101 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Women's British Open Amat Stroke-Play Ch'ship . The Daily Telegraph . 22 August 1998 . 105 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Juul takes the crown . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 23 August 1997 . 25 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: British Women's Amateur Stroke-Play Ch-ship . The Daily Telegraph . 24 August 1996 . 29 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: British Women's Amateur Strokeplay Ch-ship . The Daily Telegraph . 26 August 1995 . 25 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Hall provides a fitting finale . The Daily Telegraph . 21 August 1993 . 19 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Morley's treble is assured . The Daily Telegraph . 24 August 1991 . 27 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Helen charges to a unique double . Karen . Giles . The Glasgow Herald . 26 August 1989 . 17.
  30. News: Michell wins first major open title . The Daily Telegraph . 27 August 1988 . 25 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Bayman at last . The Glasgow Herald . 29 August 1987 . 22.
  32. News: Claire's title after play-off . The Glasgow Herald . 25 August 1986 . 10.
  33. News: Belle is recalled after victory . The Glasgow Herald . 24 August 1985 . 18.
  34. News: Extra-hole victory for Weir . The Glasgow Herald . 25 August 1984 . 18.
  35. News: 6 costs Scot her title . The Glasgow Herald . 27 August 1983 . 18.
  36. News: 5-shot win for Miss Connachan . The Glasgow Herald . 28 August 1982 . 18.
  37. News: Record breaking winner . The Glasgow Herald . 29 August 1981 . 18.
  38. News: Pamela Wright (16) beaten in title play-off . The Glasgow Herald . 30 August 1980 . 14.
  39. News: Mary is champion - after ten years . The Glasgow Herald . 25 August 1979 . 16.
  40. News: Julia wins but titles for Suzanne . The Glasgow Herald . 30 August 1975 . 15.
  41. News: Sandra Needham top Scot . The Glasgow Herald . 31 August 1974 . 4.
  42. News: Title win for Mrs Stant . The Glasgow Herald . 1 September 1973 . 2.
  43. News: Holder retains her title . Enid . Wilson . The Daily Telegraph . 2 September 1972 . 27 . Newspapers.com.
  44. News: Mrs Robertson's British title . The Glasgow Herald . 4 September 1971 . 4.
  45. News: Miss Everard wins after hole in one . The Glasgow Herald . 5 September 1970 . 4.
  46. News: Nine-stroke win for Miss Irvin . The Glasgow Herald . 6 September 1969 . 4.

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