European Amateur Team Championship
Tournament information | |
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Established | 1959 |
Course(s) | PGA Catalunya, Spain (2021) |
Organized by | European Golf Association |
Format | Team match play |
Current champion | |
Denmark |
The European Amateur Team Championship is a European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association which was introduced in 1959.
The championship was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been played annually since 2008 (with the exception of 2012).[1]
Format[]
1959–1965[]
Each team consisted of a minimum of six players, playing two rounds of stroke play, counting the four best scores for each team. The four best teams formed flight A, were the winner was determined by a round-robin system. All teams in the flight met each other and the team with most points for team matches won the tournament, using the scale, won 2 points, halved 1 point, lost 0 points.
1967–1975[]
Each team played one round of stroke play, counted the five best scores for each team. The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play.
1977–2019[]
Each team consisted of 6 players, playing two rounds of stroke play over two days, counting the five best scores for each team, and two foursomes and five single matches in the following knock-out play.
2020[]
In 2020 only 14 team participated, each of four players. All competitors play a round of stroke play on the first day. The team score is based on the leading three scores of each team. After the first day, the leading eight teams compete in Flight A in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play. Contests consist of one foursome in the morning and two singles in the afternoon. If a match is level after 18 holes, extra holes are played to get a result, although if the overall result has already been determined later matches that are level after 18 holes are halved. The remaining teams, not qualified for Flight A, competed in a similar bracket in Flight B, to determine the final standings.
2021–present[]
Currently the championship is contested by up to 16 teams, each of 6 players.
The format consists of two rounds of stroke play, out of which the five lowest scores from each team's six players will count each day. The total addition of the five lowest scores will constitute the team's score and determine the teams qualified for the last three rounds of match play. Only teams in contention for a medal will play a match format of two foursomes and five singles, while the other teams will play a one foursome and four singles match format.
Results[]
Year | Venue | Location | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
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2021 | PGA Catalunya | Spain | Denmark | 51⁄2–11⁄2 | France |
2020 | Hilversumsche GC | Netherlands | Germany | 2–1 | Sweden |
2019 | Ljunghusen GC | Sweden | Sweden | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | England |
2018 | Bad Saarow Golf Club (Faldo Course) | Germany | Finland | 5–2 | England |
2017 | Diamond G&CC | Austria | Spain | 4–3 | England |
2016 | Golf de Chantilly, Paris | France | Scotland | 5–2 | Sweden |
2015 | Halmstad GC (North Course) | Sweden | Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Denmark |
2014 | Linna Golf | Finland | Spain | 5–2 | Ireland |
2013 | Silkeborg Ry GC | Denmark | England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Scotland |
2011 | Oceânico Golf (Victoria Course), Vilamoura | Portugal | France | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Switzerland |
2010 | Österåker GC (Västerled course) | Sweden | England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Sweden |
2009 | Conwy GC | Wales | Scotland | 5–2 | England |
2008 | Royal Park G&CC, Turin | Italy | Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | England |
2007 | Scotland | Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | France | |
2005 | Hillside GC, Southport | England | England | 6–1 | Germany |
2003 | Royal the Hague G&CC | Netherlands | Spain | 5–2 | England |
2001 | Ljunghusen GC | Sweden | Scotland | 5–2 | Ireland |
1999 | Monticello GC | Italy | Italy | 4–3 | Germany |
1997 | Portmarnock GC | Ireland | Spain | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Scotland |
1995 | Royal Antwerp GC | Belgium | Scotland | 6–1 | England |
1993 | Royal GC Mariánské Lázne | Czech Republic | Wales | 4–3 | England |
1991 | Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro | Spain | England | 5–2 | Italy |
1989 | Royal Porthcawl GC | Wales | England | 5–2 | Scotland |
1987 | Murhof G&CC | Austria | Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | England |
1985 | Halmstad GC (North Course) | Sweden | Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Sweden |
1983 | , Paris | France | Ireland | 5–2 | Spain |
1981 | Old Course at St Andrews | Scotland | England | 4–3 | Scotland |
1979 | Esbjerg GC | Denmark | England | 51⁄2–11⁄2 | Wales |
1977 | Royal the Hague G&CC | Netherlands | Scotland | 5–2 | Sweden |
1975 | Killarney G&FC | Ireland | Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Italy |
1973 | Penina Golf and Resort | Portugal | England | 4–3 | Scotland |
1971 | Golf Club de Lausanne | Switzerland | England | 5–2 | Scotland |
1969 | Hamburger GC – Falkenstein, Hamburg | Germany | England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 | Germany |
1967 | Torino GC – La Mandria, Turin | Italy | Ireland | 4–3 | France |
1965 | Royal St George's GC, Sandwich | England | Ireland | 4 points | Scotland |
1963 | Falsterbo GC | Sweden | England | 6 points | Sweden |
1961 | Royal GC de Belgique, Brussels | Belgium | Sweden | 5 points | England |
1959 | El Prat GC, Barcelona | Spain | Sweden | 5 points | France |
Winning nations' summary[]
Country | Winner | Runner-up |
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England | 11 | 10 |
Scotland | 8 | 7 |
Ireland | 6 | 2 |
Spain | 4 | 1 |
Sweden | 3 | 6 |
France | 1 | 4 |
Germany | 1 | 3 |
Italy | 1 | 2 |
Denmark | 1 | 1 |
Wales | 1 | 1 |
Finland | 1 | 0 |
Switzerland | 0 | 1 |
Total | 38 | 38 |
Source:[2]
Winning teams[]
- 2021: Denmark: Christoffer Bring, Hamish William Brown, Sebastian Friedrichsen, August Thor Høst, Frederik Kjettrup, Søren Broholt Lind
- 2020: Germany: Nick Bachem, Jannik De Bruyn, , Matti Schmid
- 2019: Sweden: Ludvig Åberg, , Vincent Norrman, David Nyfjäll, Pontus Nyholm,
- 2018: Finland: , , , , , Sami Välimäki
- 2017: Spain: Adri Arnaus, , , , ,
- 2016: Scotland: Grant Forrest, Craig Howie, Robert MacIntyre, , , Connor Syme
- 2015: Scotland: Ewen Ferguson, Grant Forrest, , , , Connor Syme
- 2014: Spain: , , , , , Jon Rahm
- 2013: England: , Max Orrin, Garrick Porteous, , Callum Shinkwin,
- 2011: France: , Julien Brun, , Sébastien Gros, Alexander Lévy, Gary Stal
- 2010: England: Laurie Canter, Tommy Fleetwood, , Tom Lewis, Chris Paisley, Eddie Pepperell
- 2009: Scotland: , , , , ,
- 2008: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, , Niall Kearney, Shane Lowry, ,
- 2007: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, Shane Lowry, , Rory McIlroy, ,
- 2005: England: Oliver Fisher, Gary Lockerbie, Jamie Moul, Matthew Richardson, Steven Tiley, Gary Wolstenholme
- 2003: Spain: Alejandro Cañizares, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, , , Pablo Martín, Álvaro Quirós
- 2001: Scotland: , , , Steven O'Hara, Marc Warren, Craig Watson
- 1999: Italy: , , , , ,
- 1997: Spain: , Sergio García, José Manuel Lara, , ,
- 1995: Scotland: Stephen Gallacher, Barclay Howard, , , , Gordon Sherry
- 1993: Wales: , Bradley Dredge, , Richard Johnson, ,
- 1991: England: Gary Evans, Ian Garbutt, Jim Payne, , ,
- 1989: England: Russell Claydon, , Peter McEvoy, Carl Suneson, ,
- 1987: Ireland: , , Garth McGimpsey, , ,
- 1985: Scotland: , , , , Colin Montgomerie,
- 1983: Ireland: , , Garth McGimpsey, , , Philip Walton
- 1981: England: Roger Chapman, , , , Peter McEvoy, Paul Way
- 1979: England: , , , , , Peter McEvoy
- 1977: Scotland: , , Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, ,
- 1975: Scotland: Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, , , ,
- 1973: England: , Rodney Foster, , , Michael King,
- 1971: England: Michael Bonallack, Rodney Foster, Warren Humphreys, Michael King, , David Marsh
- 1969: England: , Michael Bonallack, Bruce Critchley, Rodney Foster, ,
- 1967: Ireland: Joe Carr, , , , ,
- 1965: Ireland Joe Carr, , , , , ,
- 1963: England: Michael Bonallack, , Rodney Foster, , , ,
- 1961: Sweden: , , , , , ,
- 1959: Sweden: , , , , , , (captain who played as stand in for players who were ill),
See also[]
- Eisenhower Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation.
- European Ladies' Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.
References[]
- ^ "Ireland declare side for European team amateur golf championship". The Irish Times. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Jansson, Anders (1979). Golf - Den gröna sporten [Golf - The green sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 153–158. ISBN 9172603283.
- ^ Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den stora sporten [Golf - The great sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 188–190. ISBN 91-86818007.
- ^ Gilleece, Dermot (4 April 2004). "John follows Joe Carr as a member of Augusta". Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
External links[]
- Amateur golf tournaments
- Team golf tournaments
- Golf tournaments in Europe
- Recurring sporting events established in 1959