Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship Explained

Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship
Location:Ireland
Establishment:1894
Org:Golf Ireland
Lang:uk
Format:Match play
Current Champion:Canice Screene

The Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship is the women's national amateur match play golf championship of Ireland. It was first played in 1894 and is currently organised by Golf Ireland.

The Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship is contested through two phases. It begins with a 36 hole stroke play competition, with the leading 32 competitors progressing to the knock-out match play competition.

It is a close event, entry being restricted to women born on the island of Ireland, or with one parent or grandparent born on the island of Ireland, or resident on the island of Ireland for five years. In addition, players must not have played for another country's international team or in another country's close championship, except at the under-18 or younger level.[1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueRef
2024 2 & 1 Roscommon
2023 1 up Connemara
2022 6 & 5 Grange
2021 2 & 1 Ballybunion [2]
2020 Not held
2019 19 holes Woodbrook [3]
2018 2 & 1 Enniscrone [4]
2017 3 & 1 Mullingar [5]
2016 1 up Lahinch [6]
2015 6 & 5 Rosapenna [7]
2014 2 & 1 Enniscrone [8]
2013 19 holes Ballybunion [9]
2012 2 up County Louth [10]
2011 19 holes Carlow [11]
2010 1 up Portstewart [12]
2009 5 & 4 Fota Island [13]
2008 3 & 2 Westport [14]
2007 3 & 2 Lahinch [15]
2006 2 & 1 The European Club
2005 3 & 2 Portsalon [16]
2004 20 holes The Island [17]
2003 2 up Donegal [18]
2002 4 & 3 Cork
2001 4 & 3 The European Club
2000 3 & 1 County Louth
1999 4 & 3 Carlow
1998 19 holes Clandeboye
1997 4 & 3 Enniscrone
1996 3 & 2 Tramore
1995 1 up Cork
1994 20 holes County Sligo
1993 1 up Royal Belfast
1992 1 up County Louth
1991 2 up Ballybunion
1990 2 & 1 The Island
1989 19 holes Westport
1988 2 & 1 Tramore
1987 5 & 4 Lahinch
1986 4 & 3 Castlerock
1985 4 & 3 Waterville
1984 19 holes County Sligo
1983 6 & 4 Cork
1982 2 & 1 Royal Portrush
1981 1 up Laytown & Bettystown
1980 19 holes Lahinch
1979 6 & 5 Donegal
1978 4 & 3 Grange [19]
1977 2 up Ballybunion
1976 20 holes County Sligo
1975 1 up Tramore
1974 3 & 2 Lahinch
1973 3 & 1 Bundoran
1972 5 & 4 Killarney [20]
1971 3 & 1 County Louth
1970 2 & 1 Royal Portrush [21]
1969 3 & 2 Ballybunion
1968 4 & 3 Lahinch [22]
1967 3 & 2 Castlerock
1966 3 & 2 Rosslare
1965 3 & 2 Mullingar
1964 37 holes Royal Portrush
1963 9 & 7 Killarney
1962 7 & 6 County Louth
1961 5 & 3 Royal County Down [23]
1960 5 & 4 Cork [24]
1959 12 & 10 Lahinch [25]
1958 7 & 6 Carlow [26]
1957 3 & 2 Royal Portrush [27]
1956 13 & 12 Killarney [28]
1955 10 & 9 County Sligo [29]
1954 13 & 12 Portmarnock [30]
1953 8 & 7 Rosslare
1952 3 & 2 Royal County Down [31]
1951 12 & 10 Ballybunion [32]
1950 6 & 4 County Sligo [33]
1949 9 & 7 County Louth [34]
1948 9 & 7 Rosslare [35]
1947 5 & 4 Royal Portrush [36]
1946 39 holes Lahinch [37]
1940–1945: Not played due to World War II
1939 1 up Bundoran
1938 5 & 4 Portmarnock [38]
1937 37 holes Royal Portrush [39]
1936 7 & 6 Ballybunion
1935 2 & 1 Rosapenna [40]
1934 3 & 2 Portmarnock [41]
1933 3 & 2 Royal County Down [42]
1932 7 & 5 Ballybunion [43]
1931 3 & 2 County Sligo [44]
1930 2 & 1 Portmarnock
1929 Mrs Harry Hall 1 up Rosapenna
1928 3 & 2 Cork
1927 2 up Royal Dublin
1926 5 & 3 C.H. Murland Royal County Down
1925 2 & 1 Lahinch [45]
1924 4 & 3 Castlerock
1923 5 & 4 Mrs Babington Portmarnock
1922 2 up Royal County Down
1921 4 & 3 Hermitage [46]
1920 5 & 4 Royal Portrush [47]
1919 5 & 4 Portmarnock [48]
1915–1918: Not played due to World War I
1914 3 & 2 Castlerock [49]
1913 4 & 3 Lahinch [50]
1912 5 & 3 Portsalon [51]
1911 6 & 4 Malahide [52]
1910 5 & 4 Royal County Down [53]
1909 4 & 2 Lahinch [54]
1908 5 & 4 Royal Portrush [55]
1907 4 & 3 Royal Dublin [56]
1906 2 & 1 Royal County Down [57]
1905 2 & 1 Portsalon [58]
1904 4 & 2 Lahinch
1903 7 & 5 Royal Portrush [59]
1902 9 & 7 Royal County Down [60]
1901 4 & 2 Portmarnock [61]
1900 9 & 7 Portrush [62]
1899 5 & 4 Newcastle [63]
1898 1 up Malone [64]
1897 4 & 3 Dollymount
1896 4 & 3 Newcastle [65]
1895 3 & 2 Miss MacLaine Royal Portrush
1894 3 & 2 Carnalea

Source:[66]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competition regulations 2021 . Golf Ireland . 11 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Foster joins the greats with AIG Irish Women's Close win . Irish Golf Desk . 21 June 2021 . 12 September 2021.
  3. Web site: UCLA-bound Wilson denies Grant third Close title . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 23 June 2019 . 12 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Byrne toughs it out to win Irish Women's Close . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 20 June 2018 . 12 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Winning takes care of everything for Paula Grant . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . 25 June 2017 . 12 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Olivia Mehaffey wins Irish close championship . KirkwoodGolf . 15 May 2016 . 12 September 2021.
  7. Web site: Sarah Helly beats favourite Olivia Mehaffey 6 and 5 in Irish women's final . KirkwoodGolf . 23 June 2015 . 12 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Mary Doyle wins Irish close championship . KirkwoodGolf . 17 June 2014 . 12 September 2021.
  9. Web site: Paula Grant wins Irish women's close title at age of 19 . KirkwoodGolf . 23 June 2013 . 12 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Leona Maguire beats Stephanie Meadow in Irish final . KirkwoodGolf . 19 June 2012 . 12 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Danielle McVeigh wins Irish championship at the 19th . KirkwoodGolf . 25 May 2011 . 12 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Mary Dowling beats Leona Maguire to win Irish women's title . KirkwoodGolf . 26 May 2010 . 12 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Lisa Maguire wins Irish title with brilliant five-under-par display . KirkwoodGolf . 20 May 2009 . 12 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Irish Ladies Championship . KirkwoodGolf . 21 May 2008 . 12 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Karen Delaney is new Irish women's champion . GillianKirkwood . 23 May 2007 . 12 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Trish Mangan wins Irish title for first time . GillianKirkwood . 23 June 2005 . 12 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Deirdre Smith surprise Irish champion . GillianKirkwood . 15 May 2004 . 12 September 2021.
  18. Web site: Martina wins Irish title for first time . GillianKirkwood . 28 June 2003 . 12 September 2021.
  19. News: Mary Gorry . . 3 . 21 May 1968 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Mary McKenna . . 5 . 28 May 1972.
  21. News: Fifteenth win for Miss Garvey . . 5 . 25 May 1970.
  22. News: Miss Bradshaw Irish champion . . 6 . 27 May 1968.
  23. News: Mrs McCann wins Irish golf title . . 3 . 17 June 1961 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Irish ladies' title . . 5 . 18 June 1960.
  25. News: Miss Garvey's 11th title . . 4 . 22 June 1959.
  26. News: Irish women's title . . 4 . 6 June 1958.
  27. News: Irish finalists . . 4 . 7 June 1957.
  28. News: Irishwoman equals record . . 9 . 2 June 1956.
  29. News: Irish women's title . . 4 . 17 June 1955.
  30. News: Irish women's title . . 2 . 5 June 1954.
  31. News: Miss Forster Irish champion . . 2 . 23 May 1952.
  32. News: Irish women's champion . . 7 . 29 June 1951.
  33. News: Other golf events . . 7 . 16 June 1950.
  34. News: Irish champion . . 7 . 24 June 1949.
  35. News: Miss Garvey retains Irish title . . 6 . 14 May 1948.
  36. News: Miss Garvey retains Irish title . . 6 . 23 May 1947.
  37. News: Golf marathon . . 2 . 7 June 1946.
  38. News: Mrs Beck win Irish title. . 3 . 4 June 1938.
  39. News: Irish woman champion . . 6 . 26 June 1937.
  40. News: Winner of Irish women's championship . . 20 . 8 June 1935.
  41. News: Irish ladies' title . . 7 . 8 June 1934.
  42. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 6 . 2 June 1933.
  43. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 18 . 17 June 1932.
  44. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 18 . 2 October 1931.
  45. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 11 . 9 May 1925.
  46. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 12 . 17 June 1921.
  47. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 11 . 4 June 1920.
  48. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 12 . 6 June 1919.
  49. News: Irish ladies' close championship . . 16 . 12 June 1914.
  50. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 16 . 21 June 1913.
  51. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 7 June 1912.
  52. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 3 June 1911.
  53. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 10 June 1910.
  54. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 7 May 1909.
  55. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 10 April 1908.
  56. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 12 . 26 April 1907.
  57. News: The Irish ladies' championship . . 13 . 6 April 1906.
  58. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 12 May 1905.
  59. News: The Irish ladies' championship . . 15 . 15 May 1903.
  60. News: The Irish ladies' championship . . 14 . 9 May 1902.
  61. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 8 . 3 May 1901.
  62. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 8 . 5 May 1900.
  63. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 10 . 8 May 1899.
  64. News: Irish ladies' championship . . 11 . 25 April 1898.
  65. News: Irish ladies' championship tournament . . 11 . 2 May 1896.
  66. Web site: Irish Women’s Amateur Close . Irish Golf Desk . 11 September 2021.

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