R&A Boys Amateur Championship
The R&A Boys Amateur Championships is one of the most prestigious golf events in the world and is played annually in Great Britain and Ireland.
The international field attracts the best junior male golfers from around the globe and former winners include Sir Michael Bonallack, José María Olazábal, Sergio Garcia, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Adrián Otaegui, Tom Lewis and David Howell.
The champion earns exemptions to the Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open.
Championship Overview
2019 R&A Boys Amateur Champion
Tom Gueant lifts trophy at Saunton
Tom Gueant of France defeated Wilmer Ederö of Sweden on the 37th hole to win the 93rd R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship at Saunton today. Gueant becomes the first Frenchman to lift the trophy since Patrick Cros’ victory at Olton in 1960.
2020 CHAMPIONSHIP
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The 2020 R&A Boys Amateur Championship which was due to be played at Moortown & Alwoodley has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This event will not be played in 2020.
2020 CHAMPIONSHIP
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Format
The first stage of the Championship involves 252 players each of whom plays two rounds of 18 holes, one to be played on each of the two courses.
The 64 lowest scores over the 36 holes and ties for 64th place will compete in the match play stage of the Championship. Each match will consist of one round of 18 holes except the Final which will be over 36 holes.
2020 CHAMPIONSHIP
FORMAT
HISTORY
The R&A Boys Amateur Championship was introduced in 1921. For the first two years it was played at Royal Ascot, but when the club dissolved in 1923, two of its founders, D.M. Mathieson and Colonel Thomas South continued to run the event.
It was recommended in 1949 that The R&A should take on the responsibility of the event and that by doing so it would be acting 'in the best interest and traditions of the game'. The venue for the first R&A Boys Amateur Championship to be played under the administration of The R&A was the Old Course, St Andrews.
One outstanding player who enjoyed early success in the R&A Boys Amateur Championship was Sir Michael Bonallack. He won in 1952, and went on to win the R&A Amateur Championship in 1961, 1965, 1968, 1969 and 1970.
Professionals who won the title earlier in their careers include Ronan Rafferty (1979), Jose Maria Olazabal (1983) and more recently, Sergio Garcia (1997).