Women's Senior Amateur
Golf tournament
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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]
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1981
OrganisedbyThe R&A (Previously the Ladies Golf Union)
Format72-hole stroke play
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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
| Year | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner(s)-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walton Heath | 297 | [3] | ||
| 2024 | Saunton | 311PO | [4] | ||
| 2023 | Woodhall Spa | 297 | |||
| 2022 | Royal Dornoch | 309 | |||
| 2021 | Ashridge | 229PO | [5] | ||
| 2020 | No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Royal St David's | 222 | [6] | ||
| 2018 | Crail | 140[a] | [7] | ||
| 2017 | Royal Belfast | 218 | [8] | ||
| 2016 | Caldy | 219 | [9] | ||
| 2015 | Prestatyn | 225 | [10] | ||
| 2014 | Royal Dornoch | 227 | [11] | ||
| 2013 | Royal Portrush | 160[a] | [12] | ||
| 2012 | Hunstanton | 234PO | [13] | ||
| 2011 | Belvoir Park | 230 | [14] | ||
| 2010 | West Kilbride | 235 | [15] | ||
| 2009 | Pyle & Kenfig | 232 | [16] | ||
| 2008 | Hilton Templepatrick | 231PO | [17] | ||
| 2007 | Copt Heath | 229 | [18] | ||
| 2006 | Dumfries & County | 224 | [19] | ||
| 2005 | Newport | 226 | [20] | ||
| 2004 | Portstewart | 246 | [21] | ||
| 2003 | South Staffs | 226 | [22] | ||
| 2002 | Longniddry | 229 | [23] | ||
| 2001 | Aberdovey | 230 | [24] | ||
| 2000 | West Kilbride | 242 | |||
| 1999 | Malone | 229 | |||
| 1998 | Powfoot | 227 | |||
| 1997 | Frilford Heath | 231 | |||
| 1996 | Pyle & Kenfig | 236 | [25] | ||
| 1995 | Blairgowrie | 152 | |||
| 1994 | Notts Ladies | 154 | |||
| 1993 | Ashburnham | 155 | |||
| 1992 | Stratford-upon-Avon | 148 | [2][26] | ||
| 1991 | Ladybank | 154 | [27] | ||
| 1990 | Harrogate | 153 | [28] | ||
| 1989 | Wrexham | 149 | [29] | ||
| 1988 | Littlestone | 156 | [30] | ||
| 1987 | Copt Heath | 152 | [31] | ||
| 1986 | Longniddry | 154 | [32] | ||
| 1985 | Prestatyn | 158 | [33] | ||
| 1984 | Woodbridge | 152 | [34] | ||
| 1983 | Troon Portland | 167 | [35] | ||
| 1982 | Ilkley | 161 | [36] | ||
| 1981 | Formby Ladies' | 159 | [37] | ||
- Tournament reduced to 36 holes due to adverse weather conditions.
Source:[38]
Future venues
- 2025 – Walton Heath Golf Club[39]
- 2027 - Blairgowrie Golf Club[40]