Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship Explained

Scottish Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Location:Scotland
Establishment:1973
Course:Royal Troon
(Portland and Old courses)
Par:75
Org:Scottish Golf
Lang:uk
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:April
Current Champion: Ellie Monk

The Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is the national women's amateur stroke play golf championship in Scotland (although entry is open to overseas golfers). It has been played annually at Royal Troon since 1973 and is organised by the Scottish Golf.[1]

The format is 54-hole stroke play contested over three days. It is played at Royal Troon with the first two rounds played on the Portland course and the final round on the Old course. Originally it was played over two days, with 36 holes on the first day.

The tournament is named after Helen Holm, a Scottish amateur golfer who was Scottish champion five times.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
2024 218 2 strokes [3]
2023 218 Playoff [4]
2022 212 4 strokes
2021 204 1 stroke
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland
2019 201 1 stroke [5]
2018 207 1 stroke [6]
2017 209 5 strokes [7]
2016 217 1 stroke [8]
2015 220 1 stroke [9]
2014 214 3 strokes [10]
2013 220 2 strokes [11]
2012 215 1 stroke [12]
2011 213 1 stroke [13]
2010 215 2 strokes [14]
2009 219 2 strokes [15]
2008 214 2 strokes [16]
2007 211 3 strokes [17]
2006 212 1 stroke [18]
2005 215 Playoff [19]
2004 211 5 strokes [20]
2003 227 2 strokes [21]
2002 215 4 strokes [22]
2001 215 2 strokes [23]
2000 213 Playoff
1999 222 1 stroke
1998 225 2 strokes
1997 219 Playoff [24]
1996 219 8 strokes
1995 219 1 stroke [25]
1994 223 3 strokes [26]
1993 224 2 strokes [27]
1992 227 2 strokes [28]
1991 224 5 strokes [29]
1990 225 2 strokes [30]
1989 225 5 strokes [31]
1988 233 2 strokes [32]
1987 227 1 stroke [33]
1986 227 3 strokes [34]
1985 244 2 strokes [35]
1984 217 9 strokes [36]
1983 228 1 stroke [37]
1982 231
1981 231 5 strokes [38]
1980 225 4 strokes [39]
1979 234 6 strokes [40]
1978 230 6 strokes [41]
1977 239 3 strokes [42]
1976 233 4 strokes [43]
1975 235 1 stroke [44]
1974 236 7 strokes [45]
1973 238 3 strokes [46]

Source:[47] [48]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship . Scottish Golf . 1 July 2021.
  2. Holm [née Gray], Helen Warren (1907–1971), golfer ]. Mark . Pottle . 2020-06-02 . 2004 . 10.1093/ref:odnb/51540. 978-0-19-861412-8 .
  3. Web site: Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open: Monk passes Troon test to clinch title . Scottish Golf . 21 April 2024 . 30 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Jasmine Mackintosh brings home the Helen Holm to round off a Team Scotland win on 50th Anniversary of the championship . Scottish Golf . 23 April 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  5. Web site: 2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship . . 14 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 2018 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship . . 14 October 2020.
  7. Web site: 2017 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship . . 14 October 2020.
  8. Web site: 2016 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship . . 14 October 2020.
  9. Web site: 2015 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship . . 14 October 2020.
  10. Web site: 2014 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship . Irish Golf Desk . 14 October 2020.
  11. Web site: TU Golf Signee Olivia Winning Claims Prestigious Helen Holm Scottish Women's Stroke Play Title . May 2013 . Tulane Green Wave . 14 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Amy Boulden Stages Smash And Grab Victory To Win Helen Holm Title At Troon . Kirkwood Golf . 14 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Minchinhampton golfer beats international field at Royal Troon . 26 April 2011 . Wiltshire & Gloucestershire Standard . 14 October 2020.
  14. Web site: McVeigh has stomach for Helen Holm victory . 25 April 2010 . Irish Golf Desk . 14 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Teen Leona Maguire becomes youngest winner of Scottish Women's Open . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 26 April 2009.
  16. Web site: French girl, with a little help from local caddie Neil, wins Helen Holm . Colin . Farquharson . Kirkwood.co.uk . 27 April 2008.
  17. Web site: Melissa Reid retains Helen Holm title . Scottish golf view . 29 April 2007.
  18. Web site: Scotland win team title but England 1-2-3 in Helen Holm stroke-play at Troon . Colin . Farquharson . Gillian Kirkwood golf news . 23 April 2006.
  19. Web site: Martina Gillen beat Clare Queen in "Helen Holm" title playoff . Gillian Kirkwood golf news . 24 April 2005.
  20. News: Record-breaking win for Emma . Gazette & Herald . 28 April 2004.
  21. Web site: Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Amateur Stroke-play Championship . Gillian Kirkwood golf news . 27 April 2003.
  22. Web site: Heather Stirling wins "Helen Holm" trophy by four strokes . Gillian Kirkwood golf news . 1 July 2021.
  23. News: Axed Curtis Cup player Fiona Brown . The Daily Telegraph . 30 April 2001 . 39.
  24. News: Rostron stays calm to take the honours . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 28 April 1997 . 38.
  25. News: Late rally takes Hjorth to victory . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 1 May 1995 . 41 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Tebbet holds form . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 25 April 1994 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Hall's sights are set on Curtis Cup . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 26 April 1993 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: McKay's breezy success . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 27 April 1992 . 39 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Julie Hsll . The Daily Telegraph . 29 April 1991 . 40 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Catriona Lambert . The Daily Telegraph . 30 April 1990 . 43 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Elliott silences the big guns with a record 66 . The Glasgow Herald . 1 May 1989 . 20.
  32. News: Alison claims trophy at her tenth attempt . Elspeth . Burnside . The Glasgow Herald . 25 April 1988 . 10.
  33. News: Elaine hangs on for a nerve-racking victory . Elspeth . Burnside . The Glasgow Herald . 27 April 1987 . 12.
  34. News: Belle again, by three strokes . The Glasgow Herald . 28 April 1986 . 10.
  35. News: Pamela beats Belle, her mother's rival . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 29 April 1985 . 18.
  36. News: Gillian proves a point . The Glasgow Herald . 30 April 1984 . 16.
  37. News: Trophy winner decided at last . The Glasgow Herald . 25 April 1983 . 16.
  38. News: Five-shot win for Miss Stewart . The Glasgow Herald . 27 April 1981 . 17.
  39. News: Victory smoothes ruffled feathers . The Glasgow Herald . 28 April 1980 . 20.
  40. News: Belle tames Troon . The Glasgow Herald . 30 April 1979 . 22.
  41. News: Wilma Aitken outstrips her rivals . The Glasgow Herald . 24 April 1978 . 16.
  42. News: Beverly breaks Scots' grip . The Glasgow Herald . 25 April 1977 . 16.
  43. News: Muriel keeps Holm trophy . The Glasgow Herald . 26 April 1976 . 16.
  44. News: Suzanne cracks up . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 28 April 1975 . 22.
  45. News: Miss Needham boosts chances . The Glasgow Herald . 29 April 1974 . 5.
  46. News: Belle wins Holm trophy . The Glasgow Herald . 30 April 1973 . 5.
  47. Web site: Only Two Scottish Winners Of 'Helen Holm' Since 1992 . Kirkwood Golf . 14 October 2020.
  48. Web site: Past Champions . Scottish Golf . 14 October 2020.

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