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Stuart Grehan claimed a memorable triumph in The 131st Amateur Championship.
The Championship took place at Royal Liverpool and West Lancashire from 15 to 20 June. In a tense 36-hole final, the 33-year-old from County Louth thwarted a late rally by Matt Moloney of the United States of America and won by one hole to be the first Irish winner since James Sugrue in 2019. A year after his County Louth club-mate, Gavin Tiernan, had lost in the final at Royal St George’s, Grehan went one better and followed in the footsteps of the decorated Irishman, Joe Carr, who won the first of his three Amateur Championship titles at Royal Liverpool in 1953. As well as joining a roll of honour of considerable distinction, Grehan’s success also earned him an exemption into The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, the 2027 US Open, and, by tradition, an invitation to play in the Masters Tournament. The 132nd Amateur Championship will take place at Royal Portrush from 14 to 19 June 2027.The Amateur ChampionshipGallery
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WAGR®
World Amateur Golf Ranking®
The World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) comprises a women’s ranking and a men’s ranking for elite amateur players, administered by The R&A and the USGA. WAGR currently incorporates over 7,100 events with over 8,300 players.