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Irish Amateur Open Championship – 2024 Preview & Results (09/05/24)
NCAA Division I Women’s Regionals – 2024 Preview & Results (08/05/24)
The Lytham Trophy – 2024 Preview & Results (05/05/24)
NCAA Division I Men’s Regionals – 2024 Preview & Results (01/05/24)
Men’s European Nations Championship – 2024 Preview & Results (20/04/24)
The Masters – 2024 Amateur Preview & Results (14/04/24)
1. Lytham Trophy (ENG)
Will HOPKINS (ENG) won the 58th Lytham Trophy after a three hole aggregate play-off on Royal Lytham’s 1st, 2nd and 18th holes with Tomi BOWEN (WAL) and James ASHFIELD (WAL). Hopkins finished the three holes in -1, Bowen Ev and Ashfield, who bogeyed his 72nd hole to facilitate the drama, +1. The three of them had earlier completed the 72 holes on 279 (-1). Hopkins closed his tournament with a superb bogey free 66 (-4). Matt ROBERTS Ev made it three Welshmen in the top 4 with Lev GRINBERG (UKR), Daniel BENNETT (RSA) and Jamie VAN WYK (ENG) +1 tieing for 5th place. Results (03-05/05/24)
Will Hopkins (Photo: Royal Lytham G.C.)
2. Fairhaven Trophies (ENG)
Carl MOLLER (SWE) and Sadie ADAMS (ENG) won the Boys’ and Girls’ U18 Fairhaven Trophy competitions at Fairhaven G.C. on the Fylde Coast. Moller beat fellow Swede Edwin ASKERFORS (-4) by 1-shot with Jake POTTER (ENG), recent winner of the Peter McEvoy Trophy, 3rd on -1. Adams beat Ellie LICHTENHEIN (ENG) by 1-shot with their compatriot Chloe TARBARD (+8) finishing 3rd. Results (03-05/05/24)
Carl Moller (Photo: Fairhaven G.C.)
Sadie Adams (Photo: Fairhaven G.C.)
3. Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play Championship
Harry WATKINS (WAL) -14 won the Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play at Tenby G.C. with rounds of 65, 69, 67 and 73. Tomi BOWEN (WAL) -13, helped by a final round 65 (-7), finished 2nd, Matt ROBERTS (WAL) -11 3rd, Jacob KELSO (ENG) & Joe JONES (WAL) -10 tied 4th and James ASHFIELD (WAL) & Jonathon KEITH (SCO) -9 tied 6th. Results (25-28/04/24)
Harry Watkins (Photo: Wales Golf)
4. West of England Stroke Play Championship
Henry STYLES (ENG) won the West of England Stroke Play with rounds of 76, 74, 68 and 73 for a 291 (+7) total on Saunton Golf Club’s East Course. Harry BUTLER (ENG) +8 finished 2nd, Alex EMMS (ENG) +9 3rd, George SAUNDERS (ENG) +10 4th and Eliot BAKER (ENG) +11 5th in Devon. Results (26-28/04/24)
Henry Styles (Photo: Taunton G.C.)
5. European Nations Championship – R.C.G. Sotogrande (ESP)
IRELAND (+4) held off a fast finishing SWITZERLAND (+5) to win the 2024 Men’s European Nations Championship at R.C.G. Sotogrande. WALES (+6) finished 3rd, SCOTLAND (+7) 4th and ENGLAND (+16) tied 7th. Men’s Team Results (17-20/04/24)
Ireland Team (Photo: Golf Ireland)
James ASHFIELD (WAL) -5 won the Individual title at the European Nations Championship with rounds of 67, 71, 76 and 69 for a 283 title. Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) -3 finished 2nd and Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED), Will HOPKINS (ENG) and Jack HEARN (IRL) -2 tied 3rd. Also finishing in the top 20 were Tomi BOWEN (WAL) +5 tied 13th, Seán KEELING (IRL) +6 tied 17th and Matt MCCLEAN (IRL) +7 tied 19th. Men’s Individual Results (17-20/04/24)
James Ashfield (Photo: Golf Wales)
6. Hampshire Salver (ENG)
Jackson GARNETT (ENG) won the aggregate Hampshire Salver competition with rounds of 71-71 (Selborne Salver) and 70-67 (Hampshire Hog).
Jackson Garnett (Photo: North Hants G.C.)
Connor BELL (ENG) won the Hampshire Hog at North Hants G.C on the fourth sudden death play-off hole having finished the 36 holes on -3 alongside Daniel NICHOLLS (ENG) and Jackson GARNETT (ENG). Results (14/04/24)
Connor Bell (Photo: North Hants G.C.)
Oliver TOYER (ENG) won the Selborne Salver at Blackmoor G.C. with a 135 -3 36 hole total. Jack DRURY (ENG) -2 finished 2nd and Freddie TURNELL (ENG) -1 3rd. Results (13/04/24)
Oliver Toyer (Photo: Andrew Griffin)
7. The Duncan Putter (WAL)
Caolan BURFORD (WAL) the 65th Duncan Putter at Sountherndown G.C. in south Wales with a 284 (+4) total. Tom SAVILL (WAL) finished 2nd on +6, Sean DAVID (WAL) +7 3rd, Christian JOHNSON (ENG) +8 4th and Matt KIPPEN (ENG) +9 5th. Results (12-14/04/24)
Caolan Burford (Photo: Southerndown G.C.)
8. The Peter McEvoy Trophy (ENG)
Jake POTTER (ENG) won the 43rd McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath G.C. with a 208 (-5) total. In an event that was reduced to 54 holes after heavy rain on Day 1 Alex WELLS (ENG) -4 finished 2nd, and Jack PETERS (ENG) and Ben BOLTON (ENG) tied 3rd. – Results (10-11/04/24)
Jake Potter and Peter McEvoy (Photo: GolfBible)
9. Scottish Boys’ Open Championship
Louka MORIN (FRA) took advantage of a final round collapse by his compatriot Alexandre GODIN to win the Scottish Boys’ at Irvine G.C. Morin finished on +3, with Godin +4 2nd, William PARTNER (ENG) +6 3rd, Cameron MUKHERJEE (ENG) +7 4th and Fionn DOBBIN (IRL) +7 5th. Results (10-12/04/24)
Louka Morin (Photo: Scottish Golf)
10. The Berkhamsted Trophy (ENG)
Charlie DAUGHTREY (ENG) won the 63rd Berkhamsted Trophy with a 209 (-4) total. George SAUNDERS (ENG) & Charlie CROKER (ENG) finished tied 2nd on -1 and Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) & Henry STYLES (ENG) Ev tied 4th in an event that was reduced to 54 holes due to heavy rain on Day 1. Results (04-06/04/24)
Charlie Daughtery (Photo: Berkhamsted G.C.)
11. The Flogas Irish Boys’ Amateur Open Championship
Seán KEELING (IRL) won the Irish’ Boys Amateur Open at Ballybunion G.C. by 7-shots on 135 (-7). The event was reduced to 36 holes due to forecast strong winds on the final day. Robert GARRY (IRL) and Seán CLOONAN (IRL) tied 2nd on 142 (Ev) with Conor STAPLETON (IRL) 4th on +1. Results (03-05/04/24)
Seán Keeling (Photo: Golf Ireland)
12. West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship
Keith EGAN (IRL) won the West of Ireland at County Sligo G.C. beating David BRADY (IRL) by 3&2 in the Final. Egan had earlier beaten Ross LATIMER (IRL) 3&2 in the Semi-Finals whilst Brady needed 24 holes to overcome Paul COUGHLAN (IRL). The medalist in the 36 hole Stroke Play Qualifying was Mark DOOGUE (IRL). His 140 (-2) total was the only one under par with Keith EGAN and David SHIEL (IRL) two shots further back on 142 (EV). SPQ and MP Results (29-02/04/24)
Ryan Griffin (Photo: Golf Ireland)
13. 109th Spanish International Men’s Amateur Championship
Lars VAN DER VIGHT (NED) won the Spanish International Amateur in Majorca with a 72-hole total of 282 (-6). He beat pre-tournament favourite Luis MASAVEU (ESP) by 3-shots. Strong winds saw the event switched from its standard Championship format to a solely stroke play affair. Seán KEELING (IRL) +1 finished 4th, Harley SMITH (ENG) +2 5th, Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) +4 tied 7th and Rob BRAZILL (IRL) & Will HOPKINS (ENG) +6 tied 9th. SP Results (27-03/03/24)
Lars van der Vight (Photo: RFE Golf)
14. Golf RSA International Amateur Championship
Altin VAN DER MERWE (RSA) won the inaugural Golf RSA International Amateur beating Jack INGHAM (NED) on the first play-off hole after both players finished on 276 (-12). Gregor GRAHAM (RSA) -10 finished his impressive tour with a 3rd place finish with Gregor TAIT (SCO) Ev coming home in tied 14th, Matthew WILSON (SCO) +5 tied 27th and Jack HEARN (IRL) +6 31st. Results (13-16/02/24)
Altin van der Merwe (Photo: Golf RSA)
15. 94th Portuguese Men’s International Amateur Championship
Luis MASAVEU (ESP) won the rain reduced Portuguese International Amateur with a 208 (-11) 54-hole total. James ASHFIELD (WAL) -4 finished 14th, Ben BOLTON (ENG) -3 18th, Charlie RUSBRIDGE (ENG) -2 20th, Eliot BAKER (ENG) -2 21st, Ross LAIRD (SCO) -1 23rd, Matt ROBERTS (WAL) -1 24th, Tom BASTOW (WAL) -1 25th, Freddie MACARTHUR (ENG) -1 26th and Andrew HASWELL (ENG) -1 in a generally uninspiring showing for the GB&I players who were competing at Penina Resort. Results (07-10/02/24)
Luis Masaveu (Photo: RFE Golf)
16. South African Amateur Championship
Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) won the South African Amateur Championship beating Jordan Burnand by 4&2 in the 36 hole Final at Royal Johannesburg G.C. Matthew WILSON (SCO), Jach HEARN (IRL) and Gregor TAIT (SCO) all lost in the Round of 32. Graham followed in the footsteps of compatriots Michael Stewart (2011), Brian Souter (2012), Daniel Young (2015) and Craig Ross (2016) in winning this prestigious title. MP Results (06-09/02/24)
Gregor Graham (Photo: Golf RSA)
14 year old Ben WEBER (RSA) won the Proudfoot Trophy, awarded to the medalist in the South African Amateur stroke play qualifying, with a 135 (-9) total. Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) -5 tied 8th, Jack HEARN (IRL) -4 tied 12th, Matthew WILSON (SCO) -3 tied 16th, James MORGAN (SCO) -1 tied 24th and Gregor TAIT (SCO) +1 tied 36th all qualified for the match play stage. SP Results (04-05/02/24)
Ben and father Pierre Weber (Photo: Golf RSA)
17. South African Stroke Play Championship
Jordan Burnand (RSA) has won the South African Stroke Play title with a 278 (-2) score at Mount Edgecombe in Durban. Just four players finished under par for the 72 holes. Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) +3 finished tied 8th, James MORGAN (SCO) +8 tied 19th, Gregor TAIT (SCO) +9 tied 21st, Max WEAVER (WAL) +12 tied 28th, Tom MATTHEWS (WAL) +22 tied 55th and Matthew WILSON (SCO) +24 tied 58th. Results (30-01/02/24)
Jordan Burnand (Photo: Golf RSA)
18. Men’s International Octagonal Matches (ESP)
ITALY won the 2024 Octagonal Match at Costa Bellana beating IRELAND in the Championship match 5.5-3.5. Jack HEARN and David SHIEL were the two star men for the Irish winning six games and forming an unbeaten foursomes partnership. ENGLAND, the only other home nation competing, finished tied 5th in Spain halving their final game with NETHERLANDS. James CLARIDGE performed best for the English with young Ben BOLTON and Daniel HAYES also impressing with four wins each. Results 24-27/01/24)
Italy (Photo: Italian Golf Federation)
19. The Avondale Amateur (AUS)
Declan O’DONOVAN (AUS) won the Avondale Medal with a 272 (-12) total. Will HOPKINS (ENG) -6, tied 4th, was the best of the GB&I players competing with Kris KIM (ENG) +1 finishing tied 15th, Zach CHEGWIDDEN (ENG) +3 tied 25th, Sam MUKHERJEE (SCO) & Oli MUKHERJEE (SCO) +7 tied 44th and Jack SOWDEN (ENG) & Hugh FOLEY (IRL) +15 tied 64th. Results (22-25/01/24)
Declan O’Donovan and Ann Jang (Photo: Avondale G.C.)
20. Gauteng North Open (RSA)
Louis MOOLMAN (RSA) won the Gauteng North Open at The Els Club, Copperleaf with a 271 (-17) total. Finishing with three consecutive 67’s Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) 273 (-15) was the best of the competing GB&I players in 2nd. Matthew WILSON (SCO) -6 finished T11 and James MORGAN (SCO) -2 T20. Results (19-21/01/24)
Louis Moolman (Photo: GNGU)
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