Junior Open Championship

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The Junior Open Championship
Tournament information
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1994
Course(s)2018 – Eden Course, St Andrews
FormatStroke play
Month playedJuly
Current champion
South Africa

The Junior Open Championship is a biennial event, to which all golfing nations affiliated to The R&A are invited to enter their best under-16 boy and girl golfers. In 2016, 80 countries were represented in the starting field of 143 competitors[1] contrasting with 2002 when a total of 86 boys and girls from 58 countries took part.[2] Boys and girls compete in the same event but play off different tees.

The Junior Open is closely linked to The Open Championship and is always played on a nearby course in the same week in July. All competitors are invited to attend The Open after the conclusion of their own event.[3]

The competition came under the R&A's administrative umbrella in 2000, having been founded in 1994.[3]

Notable players[]

Future 2018 Masters Tournament winner Patrick Reed won this championship in 2006, Jordan Spieth was runner-up in 2008.[4]

Results[]

Year Venue Champion Country Score Ref
2018 Eden Course, St Andrews  South Africa 205 [5]
2016 Kilmarnock (Barassie)  Portugal 214
2014 West Lancashire  Ireland 221 [6]
2012 Fairhaven  Japan 206
2010 Lundin  Japan 211
2008 Hesketh Moriya Jutanugarn  Thailand 225
2006 Heswall Patrick Reed  United States 217
2004 Kilmarnock (Barassie)  United States 215 [7]
2002 Royal Musselburgh  Ireland 207 [8][2]
2000 Crail (Balcomie & Craighead) Steven Jeppesen  Sweden 223
1998 Formby Golf Club  Scotland 148

Future venues[]

The 2020 Junior Open Championship will be played at Littlestone-on-Sea, near that year's Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pedro Lencart Silva Wins The Junior Open at Kilmarnock (Barassie)". GolfBusinessNews.com. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b Kelly, Liam (2 September 2002). "Cian looking forward to well-earned break - Independent.ie". Independent.ie.
  3. ^ a b "The R&A - History". www.randa.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  4. ^ "U S Masters Winner, Jordan Spieth, Was Runner-up at Hesketh!". Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs.
  5. ^ "South African Vorster takes Junior Open at St. Andrews". AmateurGolf.com. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Muse misses out as LeBlanc triumphs in Junior Open". LiverpoolEcho. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Cox, Choe Claim Top Honors at British Junior Open Championships". www.ajga.org. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. ^ Wilson, Mike (18 July 2002). "McNamara shows his composure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Venues announced for 2020 championships". The R&A. 25 July 2018.

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