Scottish Women's Amateur Championship Explained

Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship
Location:Scotland
Establishment:1903
Org:Scottish Golf
Lang:uk
Format:Match play
Current Champion:Carmen Griffiths

The Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship is the women's national amateur match play golf championship of Scotland. It was first played in 1903 and is currently organised by Scottish Golf.

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

History

The first championship was held in 1903. It was organised by the St Rule Club and played on the Old Course at St Andrews. With 46 ladies entering, there were six rounds of match-play, held over four days from 16 to 19 June, the semi-finals and final being played on separate days.[1] It was won by Alexa Glover who beat Molly Graham by one hole. In late 1903 it was decided to hold the 1904 championship at Prestwick, St Nicholas.[2] It was held over three days in May with the semi-final and final played on the same day and was won by Molly Graham. Following the 1904 event, the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association was formed to run the event. The 1905 was the first organised by the association and was held at North Berwick Golf Club in June.[3] It was won by Dorothy Campbell who beat defending championship Graham in the final, at the 19th hole.

The championship was not held from 1915 to 1919 but resumed at Cruden Bay in 1920.[4] Charlotte Watson beat Lena Scroggie 5&3 in the final. A Scottish Ladies Victory Tournament had been held in October 1919 on the Old Course at St Andrews.[5] Ida Kyle won the event, beating Scroggie 3&2 in the final.[6]

The championship was not held from 1940 to 1946. In 1951 the final was extended to 36 holes, the championship being won by Jessie Valentine who beat Moira Paterson in the final. The following year, Jean Donald beat Marjorie Peel in the final by a record score, 13&11.

The format was revised in 1971 at Royal Dornoch. A 36-hole qualifying stage was introduced with the leading 64 players playing in the match-play stage. The final was reduced to 18 holes.[7] Belle Robertson led the qualifying by 7 strokes and she went on to win the title, beating Marjory Ferguson 3&2 in the final.[8] In 1972 at Machrihanish, Robertson led the qualifying stage by 14 strokes and regained the title with a 5&3 win over Connie Lugton in the final.[9] The format was revised in 1973 on the Old Course at St Andrews, with the number of qualifiers reduced to 32.[10] A new trophy, the Clark Rosebowl was introduced for the next 32 qualifiers.[11] Robertson did not defend her title and the championship was won by Janette Wright who beat Aileen Wilson by two holes in the final.

In 2015 the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association merged with the Scottish Golf Union to form Scottish Golf, which now runs the championship. From 2019 the number of qualifiers was reduced to 16, the event being reduced to three days.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueRef
2024 5 & 3 Nairn Dunbar
2023 6 & 5 Ladybank
2022 19 holes Trump International
2021 4 & 3 Gullane [12]
2020 Not held
2019 1 up Kilmarnock (Barassie)
2018 1 up Elie
2017 2 up Royal Aberdeen
2016 2 & 1 West Kilbride
2015 1 up Monifieth [13]
2014 19 holes Prestwick [14]
2013 3 & 2 Longniddry [15]
2012 2 up Tain [16]
2011 5 & 4 Machrihanish [17]
2010 5 & 3 Craigielaw [18]
2009 4 & 3 Southerness [19]
2008 2 & 1 Moray [20]
2007 2 & 1 Kilmarnock (Barassie) [21]
2006 2 & 1 Dunbar [22]
2005 3 & 2 Cruden Bay [23]
2004 Anne Laing (3) 2 up Prestwick Golf Links [24]
2003 Anne Laing (2) 4 & 3 Old Course, St Andrews [25]
2002 3 & 1 Stranraer [26]
2001 6 & 4 Carnoustie
2000 1 up Machrihanish
1999 2 & 1 Nairn Dunbar
1998 4 & 3 North Berwick
1997 3 & 2 West Kilbride
1996 1 up Royal Dornoch
1995 21 holes Portpatrick (Dunskey)
1994 Catriona Matthew (3) 1 up Gullane
1993 Catriona Lambert (2) 5 & 4 Prestwick St Nicholas
1992 2 & 1 Royal Aberdeen
1991 3 & 2 Carnoustie
1990 3 & 2 Machrihanish
1989 Shirley Huggan (2) 5 & 4 Moray [27]
1988 3 & 1 Southerness [28]
1987 4 & 3 Nairn [29]
1986 Belle Robertson (7) 3 & 2 Old Course, St Andrews [30]
1985 Alison Gemmill (2) 2 & 1 Kilmarnock (Barassie) [31]
1984 Gillian Stewart (3) 3 & 2 Royal Dornoch [32]
1983 Gillian Stewart (2) 3 & 1 North Berwick [33]
1982 19 holes Royal Troon [34]
1981 2 & 1 Stranraer
1980 Belle Robertson (6) 1 up Carnoustie [35]
1979 2 & 1 Gullane [36]
1978 Belle Robertson (5) 2 up Prestwick Golf Links [37]
1977 1 up Royal Dornoch [38]
1976 3 & 2 Machrihanish [39]
1975 1 up Elie [40]
1974 22 holes Nairn [41]
1973 Janette Wright (4) 2 up Old Course, St Andrews [42]
1972 Belle Robertson (4) 5 & 3 Machrihanish [43]
1971 Belle Robertson (3) 3 & 2 Royal Dornoch [44]
1970 1 up Dunbar [45]
1969 5 & 4 West Kilbride [46]
1968 10 & 9 Carnoustie [47]
1967 5 & 3 North Berwick [48]
1966 Belle Robertson (2) 2 & 1 Machrihanish [49]
1965 5 & 4 Nairn [50]
1964 Joan Lawrence (3) 5 & 4 Gullane [51]
1963 Joan Lawrence (2) 2 & 1 Troon [52]
1962 5 & 4 Royal Dornoch [53]
1961 Janette Wright (3) 1 up Old Course, St Andrews [54]
1960 Janette Robertson (2) 2 & 1 Turnberry [55]
1959 6 & 5 Nairn [56]
1958 1 up Elie [57]
1957 7 & 5 Troon [58]
1956 Jessie Valentine (6) 8 & 7 Royal Dornoch [59]
1955 Jessie Valentine (5) 7 & 6 North Berwick [60]
1954 7 & 6 Turnberry [61]
1953 Jessie Valentine (4) 8 & 7 Carnoustie [62]
1952 Jean Donald (3) 13 & 11 Gullane [63]
1951 Jessie Valentine (3) 3 & 2 Nairn [64]
1950 Helen Holm (5) 6 & 5 Old Course, St Andrews [65]
1949 Jean Donald (2) 6 & 5 Troon [66]
1948 Helen Holm (4) 5 & 4 Gleneagles [67]
1947 5 & 3 Elie [68]
1940–1946: Not played due to World War II
1939 Jessie Anderson (2) 19 holes Turnberry [69]
1938 2 up Nairn [70]
1937 Helen Holm (3) 3 & 2 Gleneagles [71]
1936 19 holes Turnberry [72]
1935 20 holes Lossiemouth [73]
1934 1 up North Berwick [74]
1933 22 holes Turnberry [75]
1932 Helen Holm (2) 23 holes Cruden Bay [76]
1931 Jean McCulloch (3) 19 holes Gullane [77]
1930 1 up Turnberry [78]
1929 Charlotte Watson (4) 3 & 1 Nairn [79]
1928 Jean McCulloch (2) 2 & 1 Old Course, St Andrews [80]
1927 1 up Machrihanish [81]
1926 2 & 1 Mrs J Cochrane Cruden Bay [82]
1925 1 up Gullane [83]
1924 5 & 4 Turnberry [84]
1923 2 & 1 Lossiemouth [85]
1922 Charlotte Watson (3) 2 & 1 Old Course, St Andrews [86]
1921 Charlotte Watson (2) 1 up Machrihanish [87]
1920 5 & 3 Cruden Bay [88]
1915–1919: Not played due to World War I
1914 20 holes Muirfield [89]
1913 4 & 3 Machrihanish [90]
1912 4 & 2 Lossiemouth [91]
1911 1 up Old Course, St Andrews [92]
1910 Elsie Kyle (2) 4 & 3 Nairn [93]
1909 3 & 1 Machrihanish [94]
1908 Dorothy Campbell (3) 7 & 6 Miss M Cairns Gullane [95]
1907 21 holes Troon [96]
1906 Dorothy Campbell (2) 3 & 1 Cruden Bay [97]
1905 19 holes North Berwick [98]
1904 6 & 5 Miss M Bishop Prestwick, St Nicholas [99]
1903 1 up Old Course, St Andrews [100]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ladies' championship of Scotland . . 13 . 17 June 1903.
  2. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 14 . 19 October 1903.
  3. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 8 . 13 June 1905.
  4. News: Championship at Cruden Bay . . 11 . 2 June 1920.
  5. News: Lady golfers at St Andrews . . 11 . 22 October 1919.
  6. News: A keen final . . 4 . 25 October 1919.
  7. News: Dornoch severe test for women . Raymond . Jacobs . . 6 . 18 May 1971.
  8. News: Mrs Robertson's 73 makes her favourite for Scottish title . Raymond . Jacobs . . 6 . 20 May 1971.
  9. News: Mrs Robertson' heads qualifiers by 14 strokes . . 5 . 25 May 1972.
  10. News: 32 qualifiers appear out of the mist . . 4 . 24 May 1973.
  11. News: Women's title contest very open . . 4 . 22 May 1973.
  12. Web site: Goadby crowned 2021 Scottish women’s amateur champion . Scottish Golf . 6 June 2021 . 9 September 2021.
  13. Web site: 101st Scottish women's amateur championship . KirkwoodGolf . 23 May 2015 . 9 September 2021.
  14. Web site: MacDonald is new Scottish women's amateur champion . KirkwoodGolf . 24 May 2014 . 9 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Alyson McKechin is new Scottish women's amateur champion . KirkwoodGolf . 18 May 2013 . 9 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Lifeguard Laura is Scottish golf champion . KirkwoodGolf . 19 May 2012 . 9 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Louise Kenney wins Scottish final in horrendous weather . KirkwoodGolf . 21 May 2011 . 9 September 2021.
  18. Web site: Kelsey beats Louise to win Scottish title at Craigielaw . KirkwoodGolf . 22 May 2010 . 9 September 2021.
  19. Web site: 95th Scottish women's amateur closed championship final . KirkwoodGolf . 23 May 2009 . 9 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Michele Thomson wins quality championship final . KirkwoodGolf . 17 May 2008 . 9 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Jenna Wilson wins Scottish women's amateur title . KirkwoodGolf . 19 May 2007 . 9 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Martine Pow wins Scottish title . KirkwoodGolf . 20 May 2006 . 9 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Fiona Lockhart is new Scottish Champion . GillianKirkwood . 21 May 2005 . 9 September 2021.
  24. Web site: It's Queen Anne the third of Scottish golf . GillianKirkwood . 22 May 2004 . 9 September 2021.
  25. Web site: Anne Laing Scottish champion for second time . GillianKirkwood . 23 May 2003 . 9 September 2021.
  26. Web site: Heather Stirling wins the Scottish Ladies' Championship . GillianKirkwood . 25 May 2002 . 9 September 2021.
  27. News: Superb Shirley caps it all . Karen . Giles . . 20 . 22 May 1989.
  28. News: Perfect boost for Shirley's morale . Elspeth . Burnside . . 12 . 23 May 1988.
  29. News: Third time lucky for Fiona . . 10 . 25 May 1987.
  30. News: Unbeaten century for Belle . . 12 . 26 May 1986.
  31. News: Alison wins with some conviction . Raymond . Jacobs . . 17 . 20 May 1985.
  32. News: Miss Stewart's solid defence of Scottish title . Raymond . Jacobs . . 14 . 21 May 1984.
  33. News: Practice pays off with title . . 17 . 23 May 1983.
  34. News: Miss Connachan calms down and takes title . Raymond . Jacobs . . 15 . 24 May 1982.
  35. News: Belle struggles to sixth title . . 11 . 26 May 1980.
  36. News: Deadly iron play gives Gillian title . . 13 . 28 May 1979.
  37. News: Fifth title triumph for Belle . . 19 . 22 May 1978.
  38. News: Connie wins title with huge putt . . 17 . 23 May 1977.
  39. News: Sandra gains her reward at long last . Raymond . Jacobs . . 15 . 24 May 1976.
  40. News: Lesley Hope triumphs against all the odds . . 15 . 26 May 1975.
  41. News: Title day for Aileen Wilson . . 4 . 27 May 1974.
  42. News: Fourth title for Mrs Wright . . 5 . 28 May 1973.
  43. News: Mrs Robertson's great triumph . . 5 . 29 May 1972.
  44. News: Mrs Robertson again champion . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 24 May 1971.
  45. News: First win for Mrs Anderson . . 4 . 26 May 1970.
  46. News: Scottish title for Miss Laing . . 5 . 25 May 1969.
  47. News: Cup team without Scots and English title-holders . Raymond . Jacobs . . 6 . 27 May 1968.
  48. News: Miss J. Hastings wins Scottish championship . Raymond . Jacobs . . 4 . 29 May 1967.
  49. News: Scottish women's championship . Raymond . Jacobs . . 11 . 23 May 1966.
  50. News: Mrs Robertson at last Scottish champion . . 4 . 31 May 1965.
  51. News: Miss Lawrence equals Scottish record . Raymond . Jacobs . . 6 . 29 May 1964.
  52. News: Miss Lawrence retains title . Cyril . Horne . . 6 . 31 May 1963.
  53. News: Scottish title for Miss Lawrence . . 6 . 1 June 1962.
  54. News: Third successive win for Mrs Wright . Cyril . Horne . . 6 . 23 June 1961.
  55. News: Scottish title stays with Miss Robertson . . 4 . 25 June 1960.
  56. News: Scottish title for Miss Robertson . Cyril . Horne . . 9 . 19 June 1959.
  57. News: One-hole win for Miss Sommerville . . 4 . 6 June 1958.
  58. News: Scottish women's championship for Miss M. Speir . . 4 . 7 June 1957.
  59. News: Mrs Valentine's sixth win in Scottish women's title . . 4 . 25 May 1956.
  60. News: Another golf title for Mrs Valentine . . 9 . 11 June 1955.
  61. News: Women's champion's splendid golf . . 4 . 4 June 1954.
  62. News: Fourth Scottish title for Mrs Valentine . . 4 . 22 May 1953.
  63. News: Miss J. Donald's victory . . 7 . 23 May 1952.
  64. News: Mrs Valentine's title . . 7 . 29 June 1951.
  65. News: Mrs A.M. Holmes fifth championship . . 2 . 17 June 1950.
  66. News: Jean Donald's convincing victory . . 2 . 18 June 1949.
  67. News: Mrs Holm shares Scottish title record . . 6 . 10 July 1948.
  68. News: Miss J. Donald wins women's title . . 6 . 23 May 1947.
  69. News: Champion's fighting finish to retain title . . 4 . 19 May 1939.
  70. News: Remarkable women's golf final . . 3 . 18 June 1938.
  71. News: Remarkable women's golf final . . 21 . 25 June 1937.
  72. News: Miss Park wins championship . . 20 . 20 June 1936.
  73. News: New Scottish champion . . 8 . 14 June 1935.
  74. News: Scottish ladies' title final . . 6 . 23 June 1934.
  75. News: New ladies' champion . . 4 . 16 June 1933.
  76. News: Mrs Holm again champion . . 18 . 24 June 1932.
  77. News: Miss McCulloch wins title . . 3 . 27 June 1931.
  78. News: Golf - Scottish lady champion . . 14 . 14 June 1930.
  79. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 3 . 15 June 1929.
  80. News: Scots ladies' golf championship . . 3 . 16 June 1928.
  81. News: Lady champion . . 6 . 18 June 1927.
  82. News: Cruden Bay golf . . 15 . 19 June 1926.
  83. News: A new lady golf champion . . 11 . 20 June 1925.
  84. News: Scots lady champion . . 10 . 13 June 1924.
  85. News: Scottish championship at Lossiemouth . . 14 . 30 June 1923.
  86. News: Ladies' championship at St Andrews . . 13 . 17 June 1922.
  87. News: The Scottish ladies' championship . . 12 . 17 June 1921.
  88. News: Scottish championship . . 11 . 4 June 1920.
  89. News: Lady champion of Scotland . . 14 . 13 June 1914.
  90. News: Winner of Scottish championship . . 16 . 27 June 1913.
  91. News: The Scottish ladies' championship . . 16 . 14 June 1912.
  92. News: Scottish ladies' golf championship . . 9 . 16 June 1911.
  93. News: Scottish ladies' golf championship . . 9 . 17 June 1910.
  94. News: Scottish lady golfers at Machrihanish . . 14 . 18 June 1909.
  95. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 14 . 5 June 1908.
  96. News: The Scottish ladies' championship . . 13 . 14 June 1907.
  97. News: Ladies' championship of Scotland . . 11 . 22 June 1906.
  98. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 11 . 23 June 1905.
  99. News: The Scotch ladies' championship . . 10 . 20 May 1904.
  100. News: Scottish ladies' championship . . 10 . 20 June 1903.
  101. Web site: Past Champions . Scottish Golf . 5 September 2021.

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