Junior Open Championship
Tournament information | |
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Location | United Kingdom |
Established | 1994 |
Course(s) | 2018 – Eden Course, St Andrews |
Format | Stroke play |
Month played | July |
Current champion | |
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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 |
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2018 | Eden Course, St Andrews | ![]() |
205 | [5] | |
2016 | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | ![]() |
214 | ||
2014 | West Lancashire | ![]() |
221 | [6] | |
2012 | Fairhaven | ![]() |
206 | ||
2010 | Lundin | ![]() |
211 | ||
2008 | Hesketh | Moriya Jutanugarn | ![]() |
225 | |
2006 | Heswall | Patrick Reed | ![]() |
217 | |
2004 | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | ![]() |
215 | [7] | |
2002 | Royal Musselburgh | ![]() |
207 | [8][2] | |
2000 | Crail (Balcomie & Craighead) | Steven Jeppesen | ![]() |
223 | |
1998 | Formby Golf Club | ![]() |
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[]
- ^ "Pedro Lencart Silva Wins The Junior Open at Kilmarnock (Barassie)". GolfBusinessNews.com. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ a b Kelly, Liam (2 September 2002). "Cian looking forward to well-earned break - Independent.ie". Independent.ie.
- ^ a b "The R&A - History". www.randa.org. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "U S Masters Winner, Jordan Spieth, Was Runner-up at Hesketh!". Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs.
- ^ "South African Vorster takes Junior Open at St. Andrews". AmateurGolf.com. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Muse misses out as LeBlanc triumphs in Junior Open". LiverpoolEcho. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Cox, Choe Claim Top Honors at British Junior Open Championships". www.ajga.org. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (18 July 2002). "McNamara shows his composure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Venues announced for 2020 championships". The R&A. 25 July 2018.
External links[]
- Junior golf tournaments
- Amateur golf tournaments in the United Kingdom
- Golf tournaments in the United Kingdom
- R&A championships
- Youth sport in the United Kingdom
- Recurring sporting events established in 1994