The Boys Amateur Championship is a golf tournament which is held annually in the United Kingdom. The competition is organised and run by The R&A.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Established | 1921 |
| Course(s) | Ganton Golf Club (2023) |
| Format | Stroke play followed by match play |
| Month played | August |
| Current champion | |
 Kris Kim | |
History edit
The Boys Amateur Championship was first played at Royal Ascot in 1921.[1] In 1921 boys had to be under-16 but this was raised to under-17 in 1922 and to under-18 in 1923, which is the age limit that has been retained since.
The venue for the competition has been played at many golf courses throughout the United Kingdom and has frequented several golf courses on more than one occasion. Notably the first two completion were both played at Royal Ascot.[1]
The first championship started on 5 September 1921 with nearly 50 boys competing. The first day saw 14-year-old Henry Cotton play the eventual winner, Donald Mathieson, Cotton losing by 2 holes.[2] Cotton was all square after 16 holes but lost the 17th, after being incorrectly penalised for placing his bag in a bunker, and then went out of bounds at the final hole.[3] The Scot, Mathieson, met an English boy, Guy Lintott in the 36-hole final. Lincott won the final three holes to tie the match but Mathieson won the 37th hole to win the championship.[4] Mathieson was the son of Donald MacKay Mathieson, a well-known golf journalist.[3]
Format edit
The current format for the Boys Amateur Championship has been used since 2010 and comprises an initial stroke play stage with all 252 competitors playing two rounds of 18 holes, one on each of the two courses. The 64 lowest scores over the 36 holes and ties then compete in the match play final stage of the Championship. Each round of the knockout is played over 18 holes with the exception of the final which is played over 36 holes. Boys must be under 18 at the start of the year in which the championship is held.[5]
The 2020 event was cancelled, while the 2021 event was run with a reduced field of 144 played at a single venue, Royal Cinque Ports.[6]
Results edit
Source:[17]
Future venues edit
- 2024 - Alwoodley[18]
References edit
- ^ a b c "The R&A - The Boy's Championship - History". Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "The Boys Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 6 September 1921. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Boy golfers at Ascot". The Sphere. 17 September 1921. Retrieved 7 July 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "The boys' championship". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1921. p. 12.
- ^ "The R&A - The Boy's Championship". Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ a b "Amateur Championships and Matches Update". The R&A. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2019" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2018" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2017" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2016" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2015" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "R&A Championships and International Matches 2014" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Peter N. "R&A Championships and International Matches 2013" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac Lewis, Peter N. "R&A Championships and International Matches 1984 - 2012" (PDF). The R&A. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Mathieson again boy champion". The Glasgow Herald. 1 September 1923. p. 13.
- ^ "The boys' championship". The Glasgow Herald. 11 September 1922. p. 13.
- ^ "Past Winners The Boys Amateur Championship". Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Venues Announced for Amateur Championships in 2023 and 2024". The R&A. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.