European Amateur Team Championship

European amateur team golf championship

Golf tournament

European Amateur Team ChampionshipTournament information

Established| 1959
Course(s)| Various courses in Europe
Organized by| European Golf Association
Format| Team match play
Current champion
Sweden (2024)

The European Amateur Team Championship is a European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association which was introduced in 1959.

The championship was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been played annually since 2008 (with the exception of 2012).[1][2]

## Format

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### 1959–1965

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Each team consisted of a minimum of six players, playing two rounds of stroke play, counting the four best scores for each team. The four best teams formed flight A, were the winner was determined by a round-robin system. All teams in the flight met each other and the team with most points for team matches won the tournament, using the scale, won 2 points, halved 1 point, lost 0 points.

### 1967–1975

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Each team played one round of stroke play, counted the five best scores for each team. The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play.

### 1977–2019

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Each team consisted of 6 players, playing two rounds of stroke play over two days, counting the five best scores for each team, and two foursomes and five single matches in the following knock-out play.

From 2013, the number of participating teams was limited to 16. A second division, named European Men's Challenge Trophy, was introduced, giving the participating teams the opportunity to qualify for next year's championship, by finishing top three, replacing the three last finishing teams in the first division.[3] The year after, the Challenge Trophy was renamed The European Amateur Team Championship Division 2.

### 2020

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In 2020 only 14 team participated, each of four players. All competitors play a round of stroke play on the first day. The team score is based on the leading three scores of each team. After the first day, the leading eight teams compete in Flight A in knock-out match play over the next three days, teams being seeded based on their position after the stroke play. Contests consist of one foursome in the morning and two singles in the afternoon. If a match is level after 18 holes, extra holes are played to get a result, although if the overall result has already been determined later matches that are level after 18 holes are halved. The remaining teams, not qualified for Flight A, competed in a similar bracket in Flight B, to determine the final standings.

### 2021–present

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Currently the championship is contested by up to 16 teams, each of 6 players.

The format consists of two rounds of stroke play, out of which the five lowest scores from each team's six players will count each day. The total addition of the five lowest scores will constitute the team's score and determine the teams qualified for the last three rounds of match play. Only teams in contention for a medal will play a match format of two foursomes and five singles, while the other teams will play a one foursome and four singles match format.

The top 13 teams qualify for next year's championship along with next year's hosting nation, if not among the top 13. The next year's field is filled with the top two, or three if host nation is already qualified, from last year's Division II.

## Results

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Year | Venue | Location | Winner | Score | Runner-up

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2024 | Royal Park I Roveri  | Italy  |  Sweden | 3–2  |  Netherlands
2023 | Royal Waterloo Golf Club  | Belgium  |  Spain | 4–3  |  Denmark
2022 | Royal St George's Golf Club | England  |  Spain | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Sweden
2021 | PGA Catalunya | Spain |  Denmark | 51⁄2–11⁄2 |  France
2020 | Hilversumsche GC | Netherlands |  Germany | 2–1 |  Sweden
2019 | Ljunghusen GC | Sweden |  Sweden | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  England
2018 | Bad Saarow Golf Club (Faldo Course) | Germany |  Finland | 5–2 |  England
2017 | Diamond G&CC | Austria |  Spain | 4–3 |  England
2016 | Golf de Chantilly, Paris | France |  Scotland | 5–2 |  Sweden
2015 | Halmstad GC (North Course) | Sweden |  Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Denmark
2014 | Linna Golf | Finland |  Spain | 5–2 |  Ireland
2013 | Silkeborg Ry GC | Denmark |  England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Scotland
2011 | Oceânico Golf (Victoria Course), Vilamoura | Portugal |  France | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Switzerland
2010 | Österåker GC (Västerled course) | Sweden |  England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Sweden
2009 | Conwy GC | Wales |  Scotland | 5–2 |  England
2008 | Royal Park G&CC, Turin | Italy |  Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  England
2007 | Western Gailes GC | Scotland |  Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  France
2005 | Hillside GC, Southport | England |  England | 6–1 |  Germany
2003 | Royal the Hague G&CC | Netherlands |  Spain | 5–2 |  England
2001 | Ljunghusen GC | Sweden |  Scotland | 5–2 |  Ireland
1999 | Monticello GC | Italy |  Italy | 4–3 |  Germany
1997 | Portmarnock GC | Ireland |  Spain | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Scotland
1995 | Royal Antwerp GC | Belgium |  Scotland | 6–1 |  England
1993 | Royal GC Mariánské Lázne | Czech Republic |  Wales | 4–3 |  England
1991 | Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro | Spain |  England | 5–2 |  Italy
1989 | Royal Porthcawl GC | Wales |  England | 5–2 |  Scotland
1987 | Murhof G&CC | Austria |  Ireland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  England
1985 | Halmstad GC (North Course) | Sweden |  Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Sweden
1983 | Golf de Chantilly, Paris | France |  Ireland | 5–2 |  Spain
1981 | Old Course at St Andrews | Scotland |  England | 4–3 |  Scotland
1979 | Esbjerg GC | Denmark |  England | 51⁄2–11⁄2 |  Wales
1977 | Royal the Hague G&CC | Netherlands |  Scotland | 5–2 |  Sweden
1975 | Killarney G&FC | Ireland |  Scotland | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Italy
1973 | Penina Golf and Resort | Portugal |  England | 4–3 |  Scotland
1971 | Golf Club de Lausanne | Switzerland |  England | 5–2 |  Scotland
1969 | Hamburger GC – Falkenstein, Hamburg | Germany |  England | 41⁄2–21⁄2 |  Germany
1967 | Torino GC – La Mandria, Turin | Italy |  Ireland | 4–3 |  France
1965 | Royal St George's GC, Sandwich | England |  Ireland | 4 points |  Scotland
1963 | Falsterbo GC | Sweden |  England | 6 points |  Sweden
1961 | Royal GC de Belgique, Brussels | Belgium |  Sweden | 5 points |  England
1959 | El Prat GC, Barcelona | Spain |  Sweden | 5 points |  France

## Winning nations' summary

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Country | Winner | Runner-up

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England | 11 | 10
Scotland | 8 | 7
Ireland | 6 | 2
Spain | 6 | 1
Sweden | 4 | 7
France | 1 | 4
Germany | 1 | 3
Italy | 1 | 2
Denmark | 1 | 2
Wales | 1 | 1
Finland | 1 | 0
Netherlands | 0 | 1
Switzerland | 0 | 1
Total | 39 | 39

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## Winning teams

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* 2024: Sweden: Simon Hovdal, Albert Hansson, Algot Kleen, Jakob Melin, Daniel Svärd, Lucas Augustsson
* 2023: Spain: Ángel Ayora, José Luis Ballester, Javier Barcos, Luis Masaveu, Jaime Montojo, Joseba Torres
* 2022: Spain: David Puig, José Luis Ballester, Luis Masaveu, Quim Vidal, Javier Barcos, Alejandro Aguilera
* 2021: Denmark: Christoffer Bring, Hamish Brown, Sebastian Friedrichsen, August Thor Høst, Frederik Kjettrup, Søren Broholt Lind
* 2020: Germany: Nick Bachem, Jannik de Bruyn, Marc Hammer, Matti Schmid
* 2019: Sweden: Ludvig Åberg, Albin Bergström, Vincent Norrman, David Nyfjäll, Pontus Nyholm, Christoffer Pålsson
* 2018: Finland: Matias Honkala, Jonatan Jolkkonen, Santeri Lehesmaa, Veeti Mähönen, Aleksi Myllymäki, Sami Välimäki
* 2017: Spain: Adri Arnaus, Alejandro del Rey, Manuel Elvira, Ángel Hidalgo, Victor Pastor, Javier Sainz
* 2016: Scotland: Grant Forrest, Craig Howie, Robert MacIntyre, Jamie Savage, Sandy Scott, Connor Syme
* 2015: Scotland: Ewen Ferguson, Grant Forrest, Greig Marchbank, Jack McDonald, Graeme Robertson, Connor Syme
* 2014: Spain: Pep Anglès, Daniel Berná, Emilio Cuartero, Mario Galiano, Scott Fernández, Jon Rahm
* 2013: England: Nathan Kimsey, Max Orrin, Garrick Porteous, Neil Raymond, Callum Shinkwin, Toby Tree
* 2011: France: Cyril Bouniol, Julien Brun, Édouard España, Sébastien Gros, Alexander Lévy, Gary Stal
* 2010: England: Laurie Canter, Tommy Fleetwood, Billy Hemstock, Tom Lewis, Chris Paisley, Eddie Pepperell
* 2009: Scotland: Wallace Booth, Glenn Campbell, Gavin Dear, Ross Kellett, Paul O'Hara, Michael Stewart
* 2008: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, Paul Cutler, Niall Kearney, Shane Lowry, Paul O'Hanlon, Gareth Shaw
* 2007: Ireland: Jonathan Caldwell, Shane Lowry, Richard Kilpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Gareth Shaw, Simon Ward
* 2005: England: Oliver Fisher, Gary Lockerbie, Jamie Moul, Matthew Richardson, Steven Tiley, Gary Wolstenholme
* 2003: Spain: Alejandro Cañizares, Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño, Sebastián García Grout, Alfredo García-Heredia, Pablo Martín, Álvaro Quirós
* 2001: Scotland: Craig Heap, Barry Hume, Simon Mackenzie, Steven O'Hara, Marc Warren, Craig Watson
* 1999: Italy: Joachim Hassan, Roberto Paolillo, Stefano Reale, Michele Rigone, Massimiliano Secci, Andrea Zanini
* 1997: Spain: Juan Carlos Agüero, Sergio García, José Manuel Lara, Raúl Quirós, Oscar Sanchez, Juan Vizcaya
* 1995: Scotland: Stephen Gallacher, Barclay Howard, Hugh McKibbin, Graham Rankin, Alan Reid, Gordon Sherry
* 1993: Wales: Richard Dinsdale, Bradley Dredge, Craig Evans, Richard Johnson, Michael Macara, Calvin O'Carroll
* 1991: England: Gary Evans, Ian Garbutt, Jim Payne, Andrew Sandywell, Ricky Willison, Liam White
* 1989: England: Russell Claydon, Andrew Hare, Peter McEvoy, Carl Suneson, Darren Prosser, Ricky Willison
* 1987: Ireland: Neil Anderson, Pádraig Hogan, Garth McGimpsey, John McHenry, Liam McNamara, Eoghan O'Connell
* 1985: Scotland: Cecil Bloice, Ian Brotherston, George Macgregor, Angus Moir, Colin Montgomerie, Sandy Stephen
* 1983: Ireland: John Carr, Tom Cleary, Garth McGimpsey, Mick Morris, Arthur Pierce, Philip Walton
* 1981: England: Roger Chapman, Peter Deeble, Paul Downes, Geoffrey Godwin, Peter McEvoy, Paul Way
* 1979: England: Ian Bradshaw, Peter Deeble, Paul Downes, Geoffrey Godwin, Michael Kelley, Peter McEvoy
* 1977: Scotland: Allan Brodie, Iain Carslaw, Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, Steve Martin, Gordon Murray
* 1975: Scotland: Charlie Green, Ian Hutcheon, George Macgregor, Gordon Murray, Sandy Stephen, Hugh Stuart
* 1973: England: John Davies, Rodney Foster, Peter Hedges, Trevor Homer, Michael King, Roger Revell
* 1971: England: Michael Bonallack, Rodney Foster, Warren Humphreys, Michael King, Geoff Marks, David Marsh
* 1969: England: Peter Benka, Michael Bonallack, Bruce Critchley, Rodney Foster, Geoff Marks, Peter Tupling
* 1967: Ireland: Joe Carr, Tom Craddock, Tom Egan, Peter Flaherty, Vincent Nevin, David Sheahan
* 1965: Ireland Joe Carr, Tom Craddock, Michael Craigan, Bill McCrea, Vincent Nevin, David Sheahan, Rupert Staunton
* 1963: England: Michael Bonallack, Michael Burgess, Rodney Foster, Peter Green, David Moffat, David Palmer, Alan Thirlwell
* 1961: Sweden: Johny Anderson, Gustaf Adolf Bielke, Ola Bergqvist, Gunnar Carlander, Lennart Leinborn, Magnus Lindberg, Bengt Möller
* 1959: Sweden: Ola Bergqvist, Gustaf Adolf Bielke, Gunnar Carlander, Per-Olof Johansson, Göran Lindeblad, Bengt Möller, Nils Odqvist (captain who played as stand in for players who were ill), Elis Werkell

Sources:[5][6][7]

## See also

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* Eisenhower Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation.
* European Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association.
* European Ladies' Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.

## References

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1. ^ Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den stora sporten [Golf - The great sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 188–190\. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 22 March 2021.188-190&rft.pub=Swedish+Golf+Federation&rft.date=2004&rft.isbn=91-86818007&rft.aulast=Jansson&rft.aufirst=Anders&rft_id=http://www.e-magin.se/paper/1pfc350j/popup/1?&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:European+Amateur+Team+Championship" class="Z3988">
2. ^ "Ireland declare side for European team amateur golf championship". The Irish Times. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
3. ^ "2013 European Men's Challenge Trophy". European Golf Association. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
4. ^ "European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
5. ^ Jansson, Anders (1979). Golf - Den gröna sporten [Golf - The green sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 153–158\. ISBN 9172603283.153-158&rft.pub=Swedish+Golf+Federation&rft.date=1979&rft.isbn=9172603283&rft.aulast=Jansson&rft.aufirst=Anders&rft_id=https://www.e-magin.se/paper/94rt7fj3/popup/1&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:European+Amateur+Team+Championship" class="Z3988">
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7. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (4 April 2004). "John follows Joe Carr as a member of Augusta". Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 May 2021.

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