Jacques Léglise Trophy Explained

The Jacques Léglise Trophy is an annual amateur boys' team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It was first played in 1977, as a one-day match before the Boys Amateur Championship, but since 1996 it has been played as a separate two-day match. The venue generally alternates between Great Britain and Ireland and the continent. From 1958 to 1966 a similar match was played between a combined England and Scotland team and the Continent of Europe.

History

The event can trace its origins back to 1958. An England–Scotland boys match had been played since 1923 before the Boys Amateur Championship. In 1958 the match was played on the Friday and a match between a combined England and Scotland team and Europe was played on the Saturday. The English and Scottish selectors each chose four players to make up the British team.[1] The match, consisting of four foursomes and eight singles matches, was very one-sided with the European team losing 11 of the 12 matches and halving the other. The 1959 match had only three foursomes matches and six singles. The Europeans won one of the foursomes and halved two of the singles. The 1960 match had five foursomes matches and ten singles. The match was close with the continental team winning two of the foursomes matches and five of the singles. In 1961, the continental team lost all five foursomes matches but won four of the singles matches. In 1962, the score was the same with the continent winning one foursomes match and three singles, while in 1963 they won two foursomes matches and one singles. The 1964 and 1965 contests had four foursomes matches and nine singles. The Continental team won just one singles match on each occasion The 1966 match wes reduced to four foursomes and eight singles, the continental team winning just two singles matches. The combined England and Scotland team had dominated to such an extent that it was discontinued after 1966, and replaced by an annual youth international, played before the British Youths Open Amateur Championship and which was held for the first time in 1967.[2]

The boys match was revived in 1977 when Jean-Louis Dupont donated a trophy in memory of Jacques Léglise, who had been president of the French Golf Federation and of the European Golf Association.[3] There were four foursomes and nine singles matches and the Continental team won for the first time. In 1978 the Continental team won again by the same score, 7–6. From 1979 the number of singles match was reduced to eight. In 1993 the match was extended, with five foursomes and ten singles matches Up to 1995 it was played over a single day in connection with the Boys Amateur Championship.

Since 1996 it has been played as a separate two-day match with the venue generally alternating between Great Britain and Ireland and the continent. There were 10 players in each team in 1996 reduced to 9 since 1997. From 1996 to 2014 both days had four foursomes in the morning and eight singles matches in the afternoon. From 2015, there have been nine singles matches on the final afternoon.

Format

Currently the teams are nine strong and the tournament is played over two days, with four foursomes in the morning and either eight or nine singles matches in the afternoon. The Great Britain and Ireland team is selected by The R&A and the Continent of Europe side by the European Golf Association. Players must be under 18 on 1 January of the year in which the event takes place.

In recent years the Great Britain and Ireland team have chosen a captain from among the players; in addition to a non-playing manager. The Continent of Europe side has a non-playing captain.

Results

Since the event was revived in 1977, the Great Britain & Ireland team has won the event 29 times, while Continent of Europe has 16 victories. The 2015 match ended in a tie and so Great Britain & Ireland retained the trophy.

Year Venue Winning team
Captain
Score Losing team
Captain
Ref.
2024
2023 Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet
17 8 Great Britain & Ireland
Dylan Shaw-Radford
[4]
2022 Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet
13½ 11½ Great Britain & Ireland
Niall Shiels Donegan
2021 Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet
16½ Great Britain & Ireland
Cameron Adam
2020 Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2019 Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet
15½ Great Britain & Ireland
Barclay Brown
[5]
2018 Great Britain & Ireland
Barclay Brown
15½ Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens
[6]
2017 Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens
15½ Great Britain & Ireland
Mark Power
[7]
2016 Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens
13½ 11½ Great Britain & Ireland
Marco Penge
[8]
2015 Great Britain & Ireland
Bradley Moore
12½ 12½ Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa
[9]
2014 Great Britain & Ireland
Ewen Ferguson
12½ 11½ Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa
[10]
2013 Great Britain & Ireland
Ashton Turner
15 9 Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa
[11]
2012 Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl
13½ 10½ Great Britain & Ireland
Gavin Moynihan
[12]
2011 Great Britain & Ireland
David Boote
14½ Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl
[13]
2010 Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl
15½ Great Britain & Ireland
Rhys Pugh
[14]
2009 Great Britain & Ireland
Paul Dunne
14½ Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf
[15]
2008 Great Britain & Ireland
Michael Stewart
14 10 Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf
[16]
2007 Great Britain & Ireland
Jack Hiluta
13½ 10½ Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf
[17]
2006 Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf
19½ Great Britain & Ireland
Niall Kearney
[18]
2005 Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf
14 10 Great Britain & Ireland
Scott Henry
[19]
2004 Great Britain & Ireland
Cian McNamara
14½ Continent of Europe
Nicolas Sulzer
[20]
2003 Great Britain & Ireland
Paul Waring
16½ Continent of Europe
[21]
2002 Great Britain & Ireland
Rhys Davies
14 10 Continent of Europe
Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño
[22]
2001 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
16 8 Great Britain & Ireland
[23]
2000 Great Britain & Ireland
Zane Scotland
16 8 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
[24]
1999 Great Britain & Ireland
Nick Dougherty
15 9 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
[25]
1998 Great Britain & Ireland
David Jones
14 10 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
[26]
1997 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
12½ 11½ Great Britain & Ireland
Philip Rowe
[27]
1996 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
13 11 Great Britain & Ireland
Martin Brown
[28]
1995 Great Britain & Ireland
Grant Campbell
9 6 Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup
[29]
1994 Great Britain & Ireland
12½ Continent of Europe
[30]
1993 Great Britain & Ireland
Sean Quinlinvan
8 7 Continent of Europe
Björn Nordberg
[31]
1992 Great Britain & Ireland
8 7 Continent of Europe
[32]
1991 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[33]
1990 Great Britain & Ireland
10 2 Continent of Europe
[34]
1989 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[35]
1988 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[36]
1987 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[37]
1986 Continent of Europe
Great Britain & Ireland
[38]
1985 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[39] [40]
1984 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[41]
1983 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[42]
1982 Great Britain & Ireland
11 1 Continent of Europe
[43]
1981 Great Britain & Ireland
8 4 Continent of Europe
[44]
1980 Great Britain & Ireland
7 5 Continent of Europe
[45]
1979 Great Britain & Ireland
Continent of Europe
[46]
1978 Continent of Europe
7 6 Great Britain & Ireland
[47]
1977 Continent of Europe
7 6 Great Britain & Ireland
[48]
1967–1976: Tournament not played
1966 England & Scotland
10 2 Continent of Europe
[49]
1965 England & Scotland
12 1 Continent of Europe
[50]
1964 England & Scotland
12 1 Continent of Europe
[51]
1963 England & Scotland
12 3 Continent of Europe
[52]
1962 England & Scotland
11 4 Continent of Europe
[53]
1961 England & Scotland
11 4 Continent of Europe
[54]
1960 England & Scotland
8 7 Continent of Europe
[55]
1959 England & Scotland
7 2 Continent of Europe
[56]
1958 England & Scotland
11½ Continent of Europe
[57]

Teams

There have been 9 players in each team since 1997.

Great Britain & Ireland

Continent of Europe

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: England beat Scotland . The Glasgow Herald . 16 August 1958 . 8.
  2. Web site: The Jacques Leglise Trophy . . 28 June 2021.
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  4. Web site: 2023 Jacques Leglise Trophy . European Golf Association . 26 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Jacques Leglise Trophy . European Golf Association . 17 August 2021.
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  23. Web site: Jacques Leglise Trophy . European Golf Association . 1 July 2021.
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  28. Web site: Jacques Leglise Trophy . European Golf Association . 1 July 2021.
  29. Web site: Great Britain & Ireland v Continent of Europe 1995 . European Golf Association . 1 July 2021.
  30. Web site: Great Britain & Ireland v Continent of Europe . European Golf Association . 1 July 2021.
  31. Web site: International golf match . European Golf Association . 1 July 2021.
  32. News: Boys' international . The Guardian . 10 August 1992 . 15 . Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Boys' international . The Guardian . 12 August 1991 . 13 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: British boys home international . The Guardian . 13 August 1990 . 14 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Ben handicapped by posting early . Karen . Giles . The Glasgow Herald . 14 August 1989 . 18.
  36. News: Boys' home international . The Guardian . 8 August 1988 . 13 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: British and Irish boys beat Continent . The Glasgow Herald . 10 August 1987 . 10.
  38. News: Putting lapse turns the tide . The Glasgow Herald . 11 August 1986 . 10.
  39. News: Everett's victory perfect boost . The Glasgow Herald . 12 August 1985 . 15.
  40. News: Boys' international . The Guardian . 12 August 1985 . 20 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: British boys just hold on . The Glasgow Herald . 11 August 1984 . 17.
  42. News: Britain scramble to victory . The Glasgow Herald . 6 August 1983 . 16.
  43. News: Europe boys flop . The Glasgow Herald . 7 August 1982 . 16.
  44. News: Home boys win after a struggle . The Glasgow Herald . 8 August 1981 . 16.
  45. News: Boys' international . The Guardian . 9 August 1980 . 20 . Newspapers.com.
  46. News: Boys international . The Guardian . 11 August 1979 . 20 . Newspapers.com.
  47. News: British boys beaten . The Glasgow Herald . 19 August 1978 . 16.
  48. News: Black cat lucky for Europeans . The Glasgow Herald . 13 August 1977 . 16.
  49. News: Big win for Scotland and England . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 13 August 1966 . 5.
  50. News: Scotland-England thrash Continentals . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 15 August 1965 . 4.
  51. News: Easy British victory over Continentals . Raymond . Jacobs . The Glasgow Herald . 16 August 1964 . 5.
  52. News: Big victory for home boys . The Glasgow Herald . 17 August 1963 . 9.
  53. News: British boys' win over Continent . Cyril . Horne . The Glasgow Herald . 18 August 1962 . 5.
  54. News: British boys triumph at Dalmahoy . The Glasgow Herald . 19 August 1961 . 5.
  55. News: Scot's win decisive match . The Glasgow Herald . 20 August 1960 . 9.
  56. News: Boy's title at Pollok . The Glasgow Herald . 17 August 1959 . 6.
  57. News: British Boys win at Moortown . The Glasgow Herald . 18 August 1958 . 8.