2021 - Men Amateur
The winners in the category "2021 - Men Amateur" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Amateur
R&A / APGC
Played as the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (Nov 3-6). 21-year-old, world No.1 ranked amateur Keita Nakajima (Jpn) beat 20-year-old Taichi Kho (Hong Kong) at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Dubai Creek GC, Dubai, UAE].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (126th) (June 14-19). 23-year-old Laird Shepherd (Eng) beat 25-year-old Monty Scowsill (Eng) in the 36-hole final. In an extraordinary turnaround, Shepherd clawed his way back from what looked like the possibility of a record defeat. He won with a par at the 38th hole, having earlier been eight down after 17 holes, and four down with four to play. [Nairn GC, Nairn, nr Inverness, Scotland].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship (June 23-26). Second-placed 21-year-old Ludvig Åberg (Swe) finished 2 shots behind 22-year-old Christoffer Bring (Den). [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (121st) (Aug 9-16). 22-year-old James Piot (USA) beat 20-year-old Austin Greaser (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. Three down after 27 holes, Piot rallied with three birdies in the last eight holes. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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