Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship Explained

Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship
Location:Wales
Establishment:1905
Org:Wales Golf
Lang:uk
Format:Match play
Current Champion:Ellen Nicholas

The Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship is the women's national amateur match play golf championship of Wales. It was first played in 1905 and is currently organised by Wales Golf.

The Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship is contested in two phases. It begins with a 36 hole stroke play competition, with the leading 16 competitors progressing to the knock-out match play competition.

It is a close event, entry being restricted to women who were either born in Wales, had one parent or grandparent born in Wales, or have resided in Wales for two years, if under 18, or for three years, if 18 or over. In addition players must not have played in the ladies closed championship of another country within the last two years or have ever played in the full international team of another country.[1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueRef
2024 3 & 2 Royal St David's
2023 4 & 3 Newport
2022 19 holes Pennard [2]
2021 8 & 7 Wenvoe Castle [3]
2020 Not held
2019 6 & 5 Cradoc [4]
2018 2 up Radyr [5]
2017 4 & 3 Wrexham [6]
2016 2 up Cardiff [7]
2015 2 & 1 Vale of Llangollen [8]
2014 3 & 2 Monmouthshire [9]
2013 2 & 1 Nefyn & District [10]
2012 4 & 2 Cardigan [11]
2011 1 up Royal St David's [12]
2010 2 & 1 Glamorganshire [13]
2009 3 & 2 Aberdovey [14]
2008 2 up Monmouthshire [15]
2007 1 up Royal St David's [16]
2006 3 & 2 Tenby [17]
2005 5 & 4 Conwy [18]
2004 1 up Royal Porthcawl [19]
2003 2 & 1 Aberdovey [20]
2002 1 up Newport [21]
2001 2 & 1 Royal St David's [22]
2000 Pyle & Kenfig
1999 Conwy
1998 Ashburnham
1997 Northop
1996 4 & 3 Tenby [23]
1995 Aberdovey
1994 19 holes Royal Porthcawl [24]
1993 Abergele & Pensarn
1992 Newport
1991 Royal St David's
1990 Ashburnham
1989 Conwy (Caernarvonshire)
1988 Tenby
1987 Aberdovey
1986 Royal Porthcawl
1985 Prestatyn
1984 Newport
1983 Llandudno (Maesdu)
1982 7 & 6 Ashburnham [25]
1981 5 & 3 Royal St David's
1980 2 & 1 Tenby [26]
1979 2 up Caernarvonshire [27]
1978 2 & 1 Newport [28]
1977 4 & 3 Aberdovey
1976 4 & 2 Royal Porthcawl
1975 1 up Prestatyn
1974 3 & 2 Ashburnham [29]
1973 3 & 2 Holyhead
1972 3 & 2 Tenby
1971 3 & 1 Royal St David's
1970 19 holes Newport [30]
1969 3 & 2 Caernarvonshire
1968 3 & 2 Royal Porthcawl [31]
1967 21 holes Royal St David's
1966 5 & 4 Ashburnham
1965 3 & 2 Prestatyn [32]
1964 1 up Southerndown [33]
1963 7 & 5 Royal St David's [34]
1962 4 & 2 Radyr
1961 5 & 4 Aberdovey [35]
1960 8 & 6 Tenby [36]
1959 6 & 4 Caernarvonshire
1958 1 up Newport
1957 6 & 4 Royal St David's
1956 2 & 1 Royal Porthcawl
1955 2 up Holyhead
1954 1 up Tenby
1953 3 & 2 North Wales
1952 6 & 5 Southerndown
1951 1 up Royal St David's
1950 2 & 1 Royal Porthcawl [37]
1949 Newport
1948 Prestatyn
1947 Prestatyn
1940–1946: Not played due to World War II
1939 2 & 1 Swansea Bay
1938 1 up North Wales
1937 10 & 9 Royal Porthcawl [38]
1936 2 & 1 Prestatyn [39]
1935 Abandoned due to snow Tenby
1934 3 & 2 Royal St David's [40]
1933 2 & 1 Royal Porthcawl [41]
1932 2 & 1 Aberdovey [42]
1931 4 & 3 Southerndown [43]
1930 2 up Llandudno (Maesdu) [44]
1929 2 & 1 Tenby [45]
1928 4 & 2 Royal St David's
1927 1 up Royal Porthcawl [46]
1926 4 & 3 Aberdovey
1925 9 & 7 Tenby [47]
1924 11 & 10 Rhyl [48]
1923 39 holes Southerndown [49]
1922 9 & 8 Llandrindod Wells
1921 7 & 5 Aberdovey [50] [51]
1920 8 & 6 Royal Porthcawl [52]
1915–1919: Not played due to World War I
1914 4 & 3 Tenby [53]
1913 19 holes Rhos-on-Sea [54]
1912 4 & 2 Llandrindod Wells [55]
1911 2 & 1 Royal Porthcawl [56]
1910 4 & 3 Rhyl [57]
1909 4 & 3 Southerndown [58]
1908 4 & 2 Carnarvonshire [59]
1907 5 & 4 Porthcawl [60]
1906 5 & 4 Radyr [61]
1905 2 & 1 Glamorganshire [62]

Source:[63]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Ladies' Amateur Championship 2021 Speicifc terms of competition . Wales Golf . 16 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Welsh Women's Amateur Matchplay 2022 . Wales Golf . 31 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Welsh Ladies Amateur Matchplay 2021 . Wales Golf . 17 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Welsh Ladies Amateur Matchplay 2019 . Wales Golf . 17 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Welsh Ladies Amateur Matchplay 2018 . Wales Golf . 17 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Welsh Ladies Amateur Matchplay 2017 . Wales Golf . 17 October 2021.
  7. Web site: O’Connor Defends Her Welsh Ladies Amateur Crown With Thrilling Finish . Ian . Gordon . Dai Sport . 18 May 2016 . 17 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Katherine O'Connor Wins . Women and golf . 24 May 2015 . 17 October 2021.
  9. Web site: Katie Bradbury wins Welsh Ladies Open . College golf news . 29 May 2014 . 17 October 2021.
  10. News: Harries holds off Williams to taste victory . Western Telegraph . 29 May 2013 . 2021-10-17.
  11. Web site: Amy Boulden beats Becky Harries in Welsh final . KirkwoodGolf . 22 May 2012 . 17 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Becky Harries is the new Welsh ladies champion . KirkwoodGolf . 17 May 2011 . 17 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Tara Davies retains Welsh title . KirkwoodGolf . 19 May 2010 . 17 October 2021.
  14. Web site: Tara Davies beats Lucy Gould in Welsh women's final . KirkwoodGolf . 21 May 2009 . 17 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Kirsty O'Connor beats the odds to win Welsh close title . KirkwoodGolf . 21 May 2008 . 17 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Breanne Loucks wins Welsh title for first time . KirkwoodGolf . 22 May 2007 . 17 October 2021.
  17. Web site: By the left - Stephanie wins Welsh title . GillianKirkwood . 23 May 2006 . 17 October 2021.
  18. Web site: Sarah Jones and Vicki Thomas win Welsh titles . GillianKirkwood . 24 May 2005 . 17 October 2021.
  19. Web site: Sarah Jones beats Curtis Cup choice Anna Highgate . GillianKirkwood . 18 May 2004 . 17 October 2021.
  20. Web site: Kate Phillips is new Welsh champion . GillianKirkwood . 22 May 2003 . 17 October 2021.
  21. News: Pilgrim's amazing shot lands title . South Wales Argus . 22 May 2002 . 2021-10-17.
  22. Web site: Brewerton triumphs at St David's . BBC Sport . 23 May 2001 . 2021-10-17.
  23. News: Lisa Dermott . . 43 . 22 May 1996 . newspapers.com.
  24. News: Thomas reinforces claim . . 39 . 18 May 1994 . newspapers.com.
  25. News: Sister ends Mandy's bid . . 45 . 27 May 1982 . newspapers.com.
  26. News: Golf . . 13 . 24 May 1980.
  27. News: Vicki takes Welsh title . . 30 . 19 May 1979 . newspapers.com.
  28. News: Pamela Light . . 16 . 27 May 1978.
  29. News: Audrey Briggs . . 4 . 25 May 1974.
  30. News: Welsh team surprises . . 4 . 23 May 1970.
  31. News: English title for Miss Barber . . 11 . 28 May 1968.
  32. News: Fifth title for Mrs Wright . . 6 . 28 May 1965.
  33. News: Miss Oliver's title . . 6 . 29 May 1964.
  34. News: Welsh women's title . . 13 . 31 May 1963.
  35. News: Welsh champion . . 6 . 12 May 1961.
  36. News: Welsh women's title . . 13 . 13 May 1960.
  37. News: Other golf events . . 7 . 16 June 1950.
  38. News: New champion to lead Wales . . 4 . 31 May 1937.
  39. News: Mrs Rieben regains Welsh championship . . 6 . 15 June 1936.
  40. News: Welsh woman champion . . 6 . 15 June 1934.
  41. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 6 . 2 June 1933.
  42. News: New Welsh lady champion . . 4 . 13 May 1932.
  43. News: Welsh lady champion retains title . . 4 . 22 May 1931.
  44. News: Another youthful title-holder . . 4 . 23 May 1930.
  45. News: Welsh ladies' title . . 7 . 14 June 1929.
  46. News: Mrs Duncan again Welsh champion . . 7 . 25 June 1927.
  47. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 11 . 30 May 1925.
  48. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 11 . 7 June 1924.
  49. News: A new Welsh ladies' champion . . 15 . 9 June 1923.
  50. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 12 . 6 May 1921.
  51. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 9 . 7 May 1921.
  52. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 12 . 5 June 1920.
  53. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 14 . 23 May 1914.
  54. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 12 . 24 May 1913.
  55. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 14 . 22 June 1912.
  56. News: Welsh ladies' championship . . 14 . 17 June 1911.
  57. News: Swansea lady beaten in final for Welsh championship . The South Wales Daily Post . 1910-06-11 . 6 . 2021-10-17.
  58. News: Miss Duncan wins again . Evening Express and Evening Mail . 1909-06-12 . 4 . 2021-10-17.
  59. News: Welsh ladies' meeting . Evening Express and Evening Mail . 1908-09-12 . 3 . 2021-10-17.
  60. News: Golf at Porthcawl . Evening Express and Evening Mail . 1907-05-31 . 3 . 2021-10-17.
  61. News: Golf at Radyr . Evening Express and Evening Mail . 1906-06-01 . 3 . 2021-10-17.
  62. News: Ladies at golf . Evening Express and Evening Mail . 1905-06-24 . 4 . 2021-10-17.
  63. Web site: Welsh Ladies’ Amateur Close Champions . Wales Golf . 16 October 2021.