Jacques Léglise Trophy

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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.[2] The 1959 match had only three foursomes matches and six singles. The Europeans won one of the foursomes and halved two of the singles.[3] 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.[4] In 1961, the continental team lost all five foursomes matches but won four of the singles matches.[5] 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.[6][7] The 1964 and 1965 contests had four foursomes matches and nine singles. The Continental team won just one singles match on each occasion [8][9] The 1966 match wes reduced to four foursomes and eight singles, the continental team winning just two singles matches.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12] There were four foursomes and nine singles matches and the Continental team won for the first time.[13] In 1978 the Continental team won again by the same score, 7–6.[14] 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 14 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.
2021 Falsterbo Golf Club, Sweden Europe Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet France		 16½ 8½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Cameron Adam Scotland
2020 , Scotland Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2019 , England Europe Continent of Europe
Joachim Fourquet France		 15½ 9½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Barclay Brown England		 [15]
2018 , Finland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Barclay Brown England		 15½ 9½ Europe Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens Netherlands		 [16]
2017 Ballybunion Golf Club, Ireland Europe Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens Netherlands		 15½ 9½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Mark Power Republic of Ireland		 [17]
2016 Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, England Europe Continent of Europe
Jeroen Stevens Netherlands		 13½ 11½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Marco Penge England		 [18]
2015 Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Bradley Moore England		 12½ 12½ Europe Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa Portugal		 [19]
2014 Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Ewen Ferguson Scotland		 12½ 11½ Europe Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa Portugal		 [20]
2013 , Wales Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Ashton Turner England		 15 9 Europe Continent of Europe
Miguel Franco de Sousa Portugal		 [21]
2012 Portmarnock Golf Club, Ireland Europe Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl Austria		 13½ 10½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Gavin Moynihan Republic of Ireland		 [22]
2011 , Spain Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
David Boote Wales		 14½ 9½ Europe Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl Austria		 [23]
2010 , Italy Europe Continent of Europe
Gerald Stangl Austria		 15½ 8½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Rhys Pugh Wales		 [24]
2009 Ganton Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Paul Dunne Republic of Ireland		 14½ 9½ Europe Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf Austria		 [25]
2008 Kingsbarns Golf Links, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Michael Stewart Scotland		 14 10 Europe Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf Austria		 [26]
2007 Notts Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Jack Hiluta England		 13½ 10½ Europe Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf Austria		 [27]
2006 , Czech Republic Europe Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf Austria		 19½ 4½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Niall Kearney Republic of Ireland		 [28]
2005 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Wales Europe Continent of Europe
Andreas Pallauf Austria		 14 10 Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Scott Henry Scotland		 [29]
2004 Nairn Golf Club, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Cian McNamara Republic of Ireland		 14½ 9½ Europe Continent of Europe
Nicolas Sulzer Switzerland		 [30]
2003 Lahinch Golf Club, Ireland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Paul Waring England		 16½ 7½ Europe Continent of Europe
[31]
2002 , Switzerland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Rhys Davies Wales		 14 10 Europe Continent of Europe
Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño Spain		 [32]
2001 , France Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 16 8 Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
[33]
2000 Turnberry, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Zane Scotland England		 16 8 Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 [34]
1999 Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Nick Dougherty England		 15 9 Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 [35]
1998 , Italy Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
David Jones Republic of Ireland		 14 10 Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 [36]
1997 Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Scotland Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 12½ 11½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Philip Rowe England		 [37]
1996 Woodhall Spa Golf Club, England Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 13 11 Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Martin Brown Scotland		 [38]
1995 , Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Grant Campbell Scotland		 9 6 Europe Continent of Europe
Charlie Westrup Norway		 [39]
1994 Little Aston Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
12½ 2½ Europe Continent of Europe
[40]
1993 , Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
Sean Quinlinvan Republic of Ireland		 8 7 Europe Continent of Europe
Björn Nordberg Sweden		 [41]
1992 Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
8 7 Europe Continent of Europe
[42]
1991 , Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
6½ 5½ Europe Continent of Europe
[43]
1990 Hunstanton Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
10 2 Europe Continent of Europe
[44]
1989 Nairn Golf Club, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
7½ 4½ Europe Continent of Europe
[45]
1988 Formby Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
9½ 2½ Europe Continent of Europe
[46]
1987 Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
7½ 4½ Europe Continent of Europe
[47]
1986 Seaton Carew Golf Club, England Europe Continent of Europe
8½ 3½ Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
[48]
1985 Royal Burgess, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
7½ 4½ Europe Continent of Europe
[49][50]
1984 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Wales Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
6½ 5½ Europe Continent of Europe
[51]
1983 , Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
6½ 5½ Europe Continent of Europe
[52]
1982 Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
11 1 Europe Continent of Europe
[53]
1981 , Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
8 4 Europe Continent of Europe
[54]
1980 Formby Golf Club, England Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
7 5 Europe Continent of Europe
[55]
1979 Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, Scotland Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
9½ 2½ Europe Continent of Europe
[56]
1978 Seaton Carew Golf Club, England Europe Continent of Europe
7 6 Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
[14]
1977 , Scotland Europe Continent of Europe
7 6 Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
[13]
1967–1976: Tournament not played
1966 Moortown Golf Club, England England England & Scotland Scotland
10 2 Europe Continent of Europe
[10]
1965 , Scotland England England & Scotland Scotland
12 1 Europe Continent of Europe
[9]
1964 Formby Golf Club, England England England & Scotland Scotland
12 1 Europe Continent of Europe
[8]
1963 Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland England England & Scotland Scotland
12 3 Europe Continent of Europe
[7]
1962 Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, England England England & Scotland Scotland
11 4 Europe Continent of Europe
[6]
1961 , Scotland England England & Scotland Scotland
11 4 Europe Continent of Europe
[5]
1960 , England England England & Scotland Scotland
8 7 Europe Continent of Europe
[4]
1959 , Scotland England England & Scotland Scotland
7 2 Europe Continent of Europe
[3]
1958 Moortown Golf Club, England England England & Scotland Scotland
11½ 0½ Europe Continent of Europe
[2]

Future sites[]

  • 2022 - Blairgowrie Golf Club[57]

Teams[]

There have been 9 players in each team since 1997.

Great Britain & Ireland[]

Continent of Europe[]

  • 1966 , , , D Manuel (FRA), , J C Santandrea (FRA), , Philippe Toussaint
  • 1965 , L Giuffre (ITA), , , G Leven (FRA), , , Philippe Toussaint, H Weinhofer (SWE)
  • 1964 , , , , S Galard de Béarn (FRA), H Hoving (NED), , , Philippe Toussaint
  • 1963 L Bjornemann (SWE), , , , , , M Rey (SWI), P Sondergaard (DNK), ,
  • 1962 , , , , , D B Lane (PRT), , , P Sondergaard (DNK), D Walli (SWI),
  • 1961 S V Andersen (DNK), , , , , , Hans Hedjerson, , , D Walli (SWI),
  • 1960 S V Andersen (DNK), , , , H Moos (SWI), , , , ,
  • 1959 Prince Alexandre of Belgium, , , , ,
  • 1958 , , S Gruhn (DNK), , Claes Jöhncke, , L Sabini (ITA), , B Sallnas (SWE),

See also[]

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