The Women's Senior Amateur, also known as the Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship, is a golf tournament organised annually by The R&A. The championship is open to players aged 50 years and over, and was first played in 1981. In 2022 the event was played over 72 holes, having previously been over 54 holes, although it was played over 36 holes up to 1995.[1]
Tournament information | |
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Location | United Kingdom |
Established | 1981 |
Organised by | The R&A (Previously the Ladies Golf Union) |
Format | 72-hole stroke play |
Month played | September |
Current champion | |
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In the past 25 years, both Angela Uzielli (1998 and 1999) and Eva Ansgarius (2004 and 2005) have managed to successfully defend their titles. Uzielli won the championship a record six times in the 1990s.[2]
The winner is awarded the Clark Trophy, which was presented to the Ladies Golf Union by Linda Clark.
Winners
editSource:[37]
Future venues
edit- 2025 – Walton Heath Golf Club[38]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Senior's British Open - remembering late Angela Uzielli". The R&A. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Gole and White secure Senior Amateur honours at Saunton". The R&A. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "2021 R&A Womens Senior Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "2019 R&A Womens Senior Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "2018 Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "2017 Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "2016 LGU Yearbook". Ladies Golf Union. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2015". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2014". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2013". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2012". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2011". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2010". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2009". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2008". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2007". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2006". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2005". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Pamela Williamson joint eighth in senior women's open". GillianKirkwood. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "British Senior Women's Open Amateur Championship". KirkwoodGolf. 26 September 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "British Senior Ladies Open Amateur Championship". GillianKirkwood. 26 September 2002. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "McKenna's gold in British Seniors". The Irish Independent. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Hassett is British seniors champion". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Angela Uzielli". The Daily Telegraph. 1 October 1992.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (3 October 1991). "Officials caught on the hop". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (4 October 1990). "Makeshift title reward for Uzielli". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (5 October 1989). "Bailey, 57, regains title by five strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34.
- ^ "Victorious Bailey gives opponents the elbow". The Daily Telegraph. 6 October 1988.
- ^ "Triumph for Semelaigne". The Daily Telegraph. 8 October 1987.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (2 October 1986). "Champion iron shot is rewarded". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Price, Elizabeth (10 October 1985). "Costello by one stroke". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "British women's senior amat. open". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 1984.
- ^ "Victory for Birtwistle". The Daily Telegraph. 14 October 1983.
- ^ "Senior crown for Riddiford". The Daily Telegraph. 5 October 1982.
- ^ "Mrs. King's title". The Daily Telegraph. 16 October 1982.
- ^ "Past Winners". The R&A. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Venues announced for R&A Amateur Championships and international matches in 2025". The R&A. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.