St Andrews Trophy
The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland.
It was first played in 1956 and takes place in even-numbered years; Great Britain & Ireland plays in the United States in the Walker Cup in odd-numbered years. It is staged alternately in Great Britain & Ireland and on the Continent, and is organised by The R&A (an offshoot of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews) and the European Golf Association. The St Andrews Trophy itself was presented by the Royal and Ancient Club in 1963.
The event is played on two consecutive days. On both days there are four morning foursomes followed by afternoon singles, eight on the first day and nine on the second.
History[]
The first event was held at Wentworth on 20 and 21 October 1956 and followed a similar format to that used for the Joy Cup which featured professional golfers. The teams were called the British Isles and the Rest of Europe. There were five foursomes on the first day and ten singles on the second. All matches were over 36 holes. The British Isles used the same ten players on both days, while the Rest of Europe used a total of twelve players. The British Isles won all five matches on the first day and finished 12½–2½ winners.[1][2]
The second event was held at in France on 2 and 3 October 1958, retaining the same format as in 1956. Britain used 11 players while the Rest of Europe used 12 as they had in 1956. The British Isles won four of the five foursomes on the first day and, although the Rest of Europe won four singles, Britain won comfortably, 10–5.[3][4][5] In 1960 it was held at the on 3 and 4 September. With 12 players from the Rest of Europe attending, it was decided to extend the format to include six foursomes and twelve singles, all 12 in each team playing both days. Britain won the foursomes 5–1 and the singles 8–4 to win convincingly.[6][7]
The 1962 event was held at Halmstad GK in Tylösand, Sweden on 11 and 12 August. Matches were reduced to 18 holes with five foursomes and ten singles on each day. Teams were standardised to 11 players. Great Britain and Ireland won the foursomes sessions 4½–½ and 4–1 and, although the Continent of Europe tied the first-day singles and won the second set of singles 5½–4½, Great Britain and Ireland won 18–12 thanks to their domination of the foursomes.[8][9] The next tournament was held on 31 July and 1 August 1964 at Muirfield and was the first time the St Andrews trophy was contested. Great Britain and Ireland led 12–3 and won by a large margin, 23–7.[10][11][12] The 1966 event was held at near Bilbao, Spain on 29 and 30 July. Although Great Britain and Ireland won the first-day foursomes 4–1, the singles and the second-day foursomes were both tied. The Continent of Europe could have won the match with a good final session but they lost the first seven singles matches and the final result was 19½–10½.[13][14][15]
Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland was the host for the 1968 match, held on 2 and 3 August. The match was very one-sided with Great Britain and Ireland leading 12½–2½ after the first day and winning 20–10, despite losing the final singles 6–4.[16][17] The 1970 event was held at , Belgium on 1 and 2 August. Great Britain and Ireland won all five foursomes on the first morning but after the Continent had won the singles and the second-day foursomes, Britain only led 10½–9½. The Continent were however only able to win three second-day singles and Britain won 17½–12½.[18][19] The Berkshire was the venue for the 1972 match, played on 4 and 5 August. The Continent won the first set of foursomes 3–2 but Britain won the singles 8½–1½ and the second-day foursomes 4–1 to take a convincing lead. The second set of singles was tied to give Great Britain and Ireland a 19½–10½ win, their ninth successive victory.[20][21]
The Continent of Europe had their first success on 2 and 3 August 1974 at on the Tuscan coast in Italy. On the first day the foursomes were tied but the Continent won the singles and led 8–7, the first time they had been ahead after the first day.[22] On the second day the Continent won the foursomes 3–2 and with 5 wins in the singles they took the trophy by a 16–14 margin.[23] The Old Course at St Andrews hosted the 1976 match, played on 30 and 31 July. Although the Continent lost 18½–11½, it was their best performance on British soil.[24][25] The 1978 event was held on 4 and 5 August at in Bremen, Germany. Britain won comfortably by a margin of 20½–9½.[26][27] Royal St George's Golf Club hosted the 1980 match, played on 27 and 28 June. Great Britain and Ireland led 12–3 after the first day and had ensured success after leading 16–4 after the second-day foursomes. The Continent won the second-day singles session, Britain winning by a score of 19½–10½.[28][29]
The format was revised in 1982 with only four foursomes and eight singles on each day. Teams were reduced from 11 to 9. The Continent of Europe gained their second success. The match was played at , Arnhem in the Netherlands on 25 and 26 June. The Continent led 8–4 after the first day.[30] On the second day they halved both the sessions and won 14–10.[31] The 1984 match, played on 30 and 31 May at Saunton Golf Club, was the first time the Continent came close to winning in Britain. Great Britain and Ireland led 6½–5½ after the first day and 8½–7½ after the second-day foursomes. In the afternoon five of the eight singles went to the final green with Britain winning two of these and halving the other three, giving Britain a close 13–11 win.[32][33] Halmstad hosted the event for the second time on 27 and 28 June 1986. The Continent had an immediate disadvantage when Anders Haglund, who had the inaugural European Amateur earlier in the year, had to withdraw because of illness. This meant that the same eight players had to play in each session. Britain won the first-day singles 7–1 to lead 9–3.[34] The Continent won the second-day foursomes but Britain again won the singles for a 14½–9½ win.[35]
The 1988 match was held at St Andrews on 29 and 30 June. Great Britain and Ireland led 7½–4½ after the first day and won easily, 15½–8½.[36][37]
The 2020 match was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[38]
Results[]
Year | Venue | Winning team Captain |
Score | Losing team Captain | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | , Finland | Continent of Europe Yves Hofstetter |
15½ | 9½ | Great Britain & Ireland Craig Watson |
2016 | Prince's Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland Craig Watson |
12½ | 12½ | Continent of Europe Yves Hofstetter |
2014 | Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards |
14 | 10 | Continent of Europe Alexis Godillot |
2012 | Portmarnock Golf Club, Ireland | Continent of Europe Alexis Godillot |
12½ | 11½ | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards |
2010 | , Italy | Continent of Europe Alexis Godillot |
14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards |
2008 | Kingsbarns Golf Links, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Colin Dalgleish |
13½ | 10½ | Continent of Europe Alexis Godillot |
2006 | , Czech Republic | Great Britain & Ireland Colin Dalgleish |
15 | 9 | Continent of Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
2004 | Nairn Golf Club, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Garth McGimpsey |
17 | 7 | Continent of Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
2002 | , Switzerland | Great Britain & Ireland Garth McGimpsey |
14 | 10 | Continent of Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
2000 | Ailsa Course, Turnberry, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Peter McEvoy |
13 | 11 | Continent of Europe Gonzaga Escauriaza |
1998 | , Italy | Continent of Europe Gonzaga Escauriaza |
14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland Peter McEvoy |
1996 | Woodhall Spa Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland Clive Brown |
16 | 8 | Continent of Europe Piero Cora |
1994 | , France | Great Britain & Ireland George Macgregor |
14 | 10 | Continent of Europe Santiago Fisas |
1992 | Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland George Macgregor |
14 | 10 | Continent of Europe Santiago Fisas |
1990 | , Spain | Great Britain & Ireland |
13 | 11 | Continent of Europe |
1988 | Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland |
15½ | 8½ | Continent of Europe |
1986 | Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland |
14½ | 9½ | Continent of Europe |
1984 | Saunton Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland |
13 | 11 | Continent of Europe |
1982 | , Netherlands | Continent of Europe |
14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland |
1980 | Royal St George's Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland |
19½ | 10½ | Continent of Europe |
1978 | , West Germany | Great Britain & Ireland |
20½ | 9½ | Continent of Europe |
1976 | Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland |
18½ | 11½ | Continent of Europe |
1974 | , Italy | Continent of Europe |
16 | 14 | Great Britain & Ireland |
1972 | , England | Great Britain & Ireland |
19½ | 10½ | Continent of Europe |
1970 | , Belgium | Great Britain & Ireland |
17½ | 12½ | Continent of Europe |
1968 | Portmarnock Golf Club, Ireland | Great Britain & Ireland |
20 | 10 | Continent of Europe |
1966 | , Spain | Great Britain & Ireland |
19½ | 10½ | Continent of Europe |
1964 | Muirfield, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland |
23 | 7 | Continent of Europe |
1962 | Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland |
18 | 12 | Continent of Europe |
1960 | , England | Great Britain & Ireland |
13 | 5 | Continent of Europe |
1958 | , France | Great Britain & Ireland |
10 | 5 | Continent of Europe |
1956 | Wentworth, England | Great Britain & Ireland Gerald Micklem |
12½ | 2½ | Continent of Europe Jacques Léglise |
Future sites[]
- 2022 - Penati, Slovakia.[38]
Appearances[]
The following are those who have played in at least one of the matches.
Great Britain and Ireland[]
- 1988
- Harry Ashby 1974
- 1966, 1968
- Peter Baker 1986
- 1996
- 1956
- 1970
- Warren Bennett 1994
- 1972
- 1966
- 1996
- Michael Bonallack 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972
- 2016
- 2008
- 2016
- Gordon Brand Jnr 1976, 1978, 1980
- Paul Broadhurst 1988
- 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980
- 1986
- 1996
- 1960
- Raymond Burns 1992
- 1956, 1962
- 2010
- 1956, 1960
- Jonathan Caldwell 2008
- 1964
- Laurie Canter 2010
- 1986
- Joe Carr 1956, 1968
- 1978
- 1990
- Paul Casey 2000
- 1990
- 1962
- Roger Chapman 1980
- Ashley Chesters 2014
- 1960, 1962, 1964
- Darren Clarke 1990
- Clive Clark 1964
- 1964, 1966
- 2002
- 2018
- Andrew Coltart 1990
- 2004
- 1984
- 1966, 1968
- 1958, 1966, 1968
- Bruce Critchley 1970
- 1986, 1988
- 2010
- 1982
- 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978
- Rhys Davies 2006
- 2018
- 1978
- Robert Dinwiddie 2006
- Luke Donald 1998, 2000
- Jamie Donaldson 2000
- Nick Dougherty 2000
- 1980
- Bradley Dredge 1994
- Alan Dunbar 2012
- 1956
- Paul Dunne 2014
- Simon Dyson 1998
- Nigel Edwards 2002, 2004, 2006
- 1988
- 1996
- Jamie Elson 2002
- Duncan Evans 1980
- Ryan Evans 2014
- 1974
- 1992, 1996
- 1994
- Oliver Fisher 2006
- Grant Forrest 2014, 2016
- Rodney Foster 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970
- 2000
- 1958, 1960
- 1974, 1978
- Ian Garbutt 1992
- David Gilford 1986
- 2002
- Charlie Green 1962, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976
- Scott Gregory 2016
- 2016
- 2018
- Matt Haines 2008
- Pádraig Harrington 1992, 1994
- Max Harris 2000
- John Hawksworth 1984
- 1980
- James Heath 2004
- 1974, 1976
- 2012
- 1972
- Barclay Howard 1980, 1994, 1996
- 1960
- 2016
- Warren Humphreys 1970
- 2014
- Ian Hutcheon 1974, 1976
- Sam Hutsby 2008
- Reid Jack 1956
- Lee S. James 1994
- Richard Johnson 1994
- Matthew Jordan 2018
- 1974
- 2010
- 1976, 1978, 1982
- 1998
- Stephen Keppler 1982
- 2012
- Michael King 1970, 1972
- 1984
- Tom Lewis 2010
- 2000
- Shane Lowry 2008
- Michael Lunt 1958, 1960, 1964
- 2002
- Sandy Lyle 1976
- 2008
- 1970
- 1970, 1974, 1984
- 1980
- Robert MacIntyre 2016
- 2002
- 1962
- Brian Marchbank 1976, 1978
- 1968, 1970
- David Marsh 1958
- 2014
- 1976
- 1986
- Andrew McArthur 2004
- Peter McEvoy 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988
- Garth McGimpsey 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992
- Ross McGowan 2006
- Rory McIlroy 2006
- 1978
- Jamie McLeary 2004
- 1990
- 1988, 1990, 1992
- 1984
- Colin Montgomery 1986
- 1972
- Jamie Moul 2006
- 1972
- 2018
- 1978
- 1958, 1962
- Bradley Neil 2014
- Matthew Nixon 2010
- Keith Nolan 1996
- 1988
- Steven O'Hara 2000
- Andrew Oldcorn 1982
- 1998
- Peter Oosterhuis 1968
- 2004
- Chris Paisley 2008
- Philip Parkin 1984
- 1998
- Jim Payne 1990
- Eddie Pepperell 2010
- 2018
- Kevin Phelan 2012
- 1980, 1982
- 1970
- Alfie Plant 2016
- 2018
- Garrick Porteous 2012
- 1962
- 2012
- 2018
- Ronan Rafferty 1980
- Richie Ramsay 2006
- 1998
- 2012
- Matthew Richardson 2004
- Dean Robertson 1992
- 2012, 2014
- 1988
- Sandy Saddler 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966
- Lloyd Saltman 2006
- 2014
- Zane Scotland 2002
- Doug Sewell 1958, 1960
- Ronnie Shade 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968
- 1962, 1964
- Alec Shepperson 1956, 1958, 1960
- Andrew Sherborne 1984
- Gordon Sherry 1994
- 1982
- 1972
- Dickson Smith 1958
- 1976
- 1992
- 1972
- 2010
- 1968, 1972, 1974
- Connor Syme 2016
- 1956
- 2012
- 1956, 1958, 1964
- 1982
- Peter Townsend 1966
- 2008
- 2018
- 1958, 1960
- 2002
- Philip Walton 1982
- Craig Watson 1998
- 2008
- 1996
- 1998
- 1990
- Stuart Wilson 2004
- Gary Wolstenholme 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
- Guy Wolstenholme 1956
- 2010
- 1982
- 1960
Continent of Europe[]
- 2006
- Antti Ahokas 2006
- Björn Åkesson 2008
- Fredrik Andersson 1992
- 1960
- 1966
- 1998
- 1994
- 1956, 1958, 1960
- 1956, 1958, 1960
- 2014
- 2014
- 1958, 1960
- Nino Bertasio 2010
- 2000
- Wil Besseling 2006
- 1976
- 1958
- 1956, 1962
- 1984
- Thomas Bjørn 1990
- 2004
- Kalle Brink 1994
- 1996
- 1966, 1968
- Jorge Campillo 2008
- 1980, 1982, 1984
- 2016
- 1962
- 2014
- 2018
- 1970
- 2016
- 2002
- 1974
- Alberto Croce 1964, 1966
- 1962, 1964, 1966
- 1974, 1976
- 2014
- Baldovino Dassù 1970
- 1998
- 1968, 1972
- 1956, 1958, 1960
- 1972, 1976, 1980, 1990
- Matteo Delpodio 2006
- 1972
- 1972
- 1994
- Marco Durante 1980
- 2014
- Olivier Edmond 1990
- 2014
- Klas Eriksson 1990
- Martin Erlandsson 1996
- 2012
- Niclas Fasth 1992
- Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño 2004
- 1982
- 1966
- Lorenzo Gagli 2006
- 2014, 2016
- 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974
- 2006
- 2002, 2004
- Sergio García 1996
- Ignacio Garrido 1992
- 1984
- Ivó Giner 1996
- 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982
- 2014
- Thomas Gottstein 1988
- 2006
- 2008
- Julien Guerrier 2006
- Mark Haastrup 2004
- Anders Haglund 1986^, 1988
- 2018
- Chris Hanell 1994
- 1962
- Peter Hanson 1998
- Cristian Härdin 1986, 1988
- Benjamin Hébert 2008
- Hans Hedjerson 1968, 1970, 1976
- 2018
- Gabriel Hjertstedt 1990
- 1974, 1976
- Mikael Högberg 1984
- 2018
- 1980, 1982, 1988
- Mikko Ilonen 2000
- 1966, 1970
- 1962, 1964
- Claes Jöhncke 1962, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974
- 1990
- Alexandre Kaleka 2008
- 1964
- 2012
- Martin Kaymer 2004
- Jesper Kennegård 2008, 2010
- Maximilian Kieffer 2010
- Krister Kinell 1982
- 1994
- Espen Kofstad 2010
- 2016
- 1998, 2000
- 2018
- Maarten Lafeber 1996
- 1958, 1972
- 1958, 1960
- Moritz Lampert 2012
- José Manuel Lara 1996
- 2002
- 1996
- 1962
- Niklas Lemke 2002
- José-Filipe Lima 2002
- 1986, 1988
- Fredrik Lindgren 1984, 1988
- 1974, 1978
- 2010
- Göran Lundqvist 1976, 1978
- 2000
- Morten Ørum Madsen 2010
- 1998
- 1956, 1958, 1966
- 2016, 2018
- Guido Migliozzi 2016
- 1956, 1958, 1960, 1970
- Edoardo Molinari 2004
- Francesco Molinari 2004
- Gaëtan Mourgue D'Algue 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968
- Rolf Muntz 1990, 1992
- 1962
- 1974, 1976
- 1970, 1974
- 2018
- 1990
- 1986
- José María Olazábal 1984
- Daniel Olsson 1996
- 2004
- 1972, 1976, 1978, 1980
- Jesper Parnevik 1986
- 2012
- Andrea Pavan 2008
- Magnus Persson 1982
- 2016
- Carlos Pigem 2012
- 1976, 1978, 1980
- 1982
- Tapio Pulkkanen 2012
- 1988, 1990
- 1998
- 1980, 1984
- 1996, 1998
- 2000
- 1956
- 1956
- 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968
- 1956, 1964
- Jan Rube 1976, 1978, 1980
- Johan Ryström 1986
- 1978
- Kalle Samooja 2010
- 1964
- 2002
- Ricardo Santos 2004
- Reinier Saxton 2008
- 2018
- Massimo Scarpa 1992
- 1992
- 1958, 1964, 1968
- 1984
- Marcel Schneider 2012
- 1982
- 2000
- Matthias Schwab 2016
- 1956, 1960, 1962
- Daniel Silva 1986, 1988
- 1964, 1966
- 1980
- Tim Sluiter 2008
- Anders Sørensen 1982
- 2012
- Mikael Sorling 1978
- Henrik Stenson 1998
- 1974, 1978
- Sven Strüver 1988
- 2002
- 2002
- 1980
- 1984
- 1972
- 1958, 1960
- 1970, 1972, 1974, 1978
- 2000
- 1998, 2000
- 1956, 1958
- Philippe Toussaint 1968, 1970
- Manuel Trappel 2012
- 2006
- 1992, 1994
- 1986
- Sami Välimäki 2018
- Darius van Driel 2014
- Jean van de Velde 1986
- Nicolas Vanhootegem 1992, 1994
- 2000
- 2016
- Philippe Washer 1960
- Romain Wattel 2010
- 1968
- 1956, 1960
- Leif Westerberg 1994
- Pontus Widegren 2010
- Martin Wiegele 2002
- 1992
- 1994
See also[]
- Vagliano Trophy – the equivalent event for women (since 1959)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy – the equivalent event for boys (since 1958)
- Seve Trophy – the equivalent event for professionals (2000–2013)
References[]
- ^ "British Golf supremacy over Rest of Europe". The Times. 22 October 1956. p. 4.
- ^ "British Isles' Big Win over Rest of Europe". The Glasgow Herald. 22 October 1956. p. 4.
- ^ "British Isles Golf Team Finish Five Ahead". The Times. 4 October 1958. p. 10.
- ^ "British Amateurs Lose Only One Foursomes". The Glasgow Herald. 3 October 1958. p. 4.
- ^ "Fine Play by Britons". The Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1958. p. 7.
- ^ "Excellent Golf at Berkshire". The Times. 5 September 1960. p. 6.
- ^ "British Isles easily beat Europe". The Glasgow Herald. 5 September 1960. p. 4.
- ^ "Murray Man of Match". The Times. 13 August 1962. p. 3.
- ^ "British Isles's victory over Europe". The Glasgow Herald. 13 August 1962. p. 4.
- ^ "Muirfield Victory Little Help to Selectors". The Times. 3 August 1964. p. 2.
- ^ "British Team's Big Advantage". The Glasgow Herald. 1 August 1964. p. 5.
- ^ "Easy Victory over Continentals". The Glasgow Herald. 3 August 1964. p. 4.
- ^ "British Isles save best until last". The Times. 1 August 1966. p. 5.
- ^ "Britain Lead at Bilbao". The Glasgow Herald. 30 July 1966. p. 5.
- ^ "British Team defeat Continental". The Glasgow Herald. 1 August 1966. p. 10.
- ^ "Britain build up a big lead". The Times. 3 August 1968. p. 5.
- ^ "Selectors given no help". The Times. 5 August 1968. p. 10.
- ^ "Britain spurred back to form". The Times. 3 August 1970. p. 9.
- ^ "Pirie undefeated in Britain's victory over Continent". The Glasgow Herald. 3 August 1970. p. 5.
- ^ "Continent make Britain work hard". The Times. 5 August 1972. p. 5.
- ^ "Fast play sets valuable example". The Times. 7 August 1972. p. 7.
- ^ "Europeans lead British". The Glasgow Herald. 3 August 1974. p. 4.
- ^ "Europeans' first trophy victory". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1974. p. 4.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (31 July 1976). "British golfers hold the edge". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (2 August 1976). "Brian shows the critics". The Glasgow Herald. p. 12.
- ^ "Britain leads after lapses". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1978. p. 14.
- ^ "Brodie unbeaten in trophy win". The Glasgow Herald. 7 August 1978. p. 15.
- ^ "Europe sunk by Britons". The Glasgow Herald. 28 June 1980. p. 12.
- ^ "Britain ease off after victory is won". The Glasgow Herald. 30 June 1980. p. 14.
- ^ "Irishmen gain only points in singles". The Glasgow Herald. 26 June 1982. p. 17.
- ^ "Continentals hang on for win overall". The Glasgow Herald. 28 June 1982. p. 16.
- ^ "McEvoy helps Britain to lead". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1984. p. 15.
- ^ "Hawksworth adds final touch to last-gasp victory". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1984. p. 31.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (28 June 1986). "Hole in one caps Garrick victory". The Glasgow Herald. p. 19.
- ^ Jacobs, Raymond (30 June 1986). "British labour to victory in Sweden". The Glasgow Herald. p. 10.
- ^ "Europe laid low by Britons become too single-minded". The Glasgow Herald. 30 June 1986. p. 22.
- ^ "Europe's attack is foiled as O'Connell, McEvoy stroke back". The Glasgow Herald. 1 July 1986. p. 38.
- ^ a b "St Andrews Trophy Cancelled". The R&A. 22 April 2020.
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