SM Match Play

The Swedish Match Play Championship is a golf tournament played since 1904, held for both men and women. It is the oldest and most traditional golf tournament in Sweden.[1] The name SM is shortening in Swedish language for "Svenska Mästerskapet" (the Swedish Championship).

Big Green Egg Swedish Matchplay Championship
Tournament information
LocationSkövde, Sweden
Established1904
Course(s)Skövde Golfklubb
Par72
Length6,747 yards (6,169 m)
Tour(s)Challenge Tour
Nordic Golf League
Swedish Golf Tour
FormatStroke play and match play
Prize fundSKr 450,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Score6 and 5 Mark Haastrup (2016)
Current champion
Iceland Axel Bóasson
Sweden Sofie Bringner
Location Map
Skövde Golfklubb is located in Sweden
Skövde Golfklubb
Skövde Golfklubb
Location in Sweden

History

From the first tournament in 1904 (for men) and 1911 (for women) until 1983, it was an amateur tournament, from 1910 open only for Swedish citizens, and the winner was the official Swedish champion. Since 1984, except 1985, the tournament has been open to both amateurs and professionals and for foreign citizens.

If a foreigner wins, the best placed Swedish player becomes Swedish champion of the year.

The men's tournament is part of the Swedish Golf Tour since 1986 and the Nordic Golf League since 1999. It featured on the Challenge Tour between 1990 and 1999. The women's tournament is part of the women's Swedish Golf Tour since 1986.

The first tournament was held 9–10 October 1904, organized by Göteborgs Golfklubb (Gothenburg Golf Club) at the newly built 6 hole Hovås Course. Only players from the home club took part, despite there were two clubs in the country, one in Stockholm also.[2]

From 1907 to 1966, the final in the men's tournament was played over 36 holes. In 1949 and in 1950, the men's tournament began with 36 holes stroke play, were the 8 best players qualified for the match play competition. From 1932 to 1983, the final in the women's tournament was played over 36 holes.[3]

In 2012 the format was again changed from pure match play to 36 hole stroke play followed by match play for the 32 best men and 16 best women respectively.[4][5]

In 2020, the men's and women's tournaments were, for the first time, played at different venues and at different dates.

Most victories in the men's tournament are won by Elis Werkell, with six wins. Most victories in the women's tournament are won by Liv Wollin (née Forsell) with ten wins.

Swedish champion

Each year a Swedish champion award is given to the highest finishing Swede at the conclusion of the tournament. The Swedish Champion in the men's category has always came from the final match, except in 1997 and 2017, when Raimo Sjöberg (1997) and Joakim Rask (2017) finished as the highest finishing Swedes without making the final.

In the women's category, Karolina Andersson in 2002, Caroline Hedwall in 2007 and Ellen Hutchinson-Kay in 2022 were crowned Swedish champions without winning the tournament.

Winners

Men's winners

Year Tour[lower-alpha 1] Winner Score Runner-up
Big Green Egg Swedish Matchplay Championship
2023NGLIceland Axel Bóasson (2)1 upSweden Felix Pålson
2022NGLDenmark Mathias Gladbjerg1 upSweden Felix Jordansson
2021NGLSweden Sebastian Petersen3 and 2Sweden Adam Blommé
SM Match
2020SWESweden Martin Eriksson1 upSweden Oscar Lengdén
2019NGLSweden Oliver Gillberg19 holesSweden Christopher Feldborg Nielsen
2018NGLDenmark Christian Gløët5 and 4Sweden Sebastian Hansson
2017NGLIceland Axel Bóasson3 and 1Denmark Daniel Løkke
2016NGLDenmark Mark Haastrup6 and 5Sweden Niclas Johansson
2015NGLSweden Björn Hellgren3 and 2Sweden Anton Wejshag
2014NGLDenmark Patrick O'Neill4 and 3Sweden Christopher Feldborg Nielsen
2013NGLSweden Jesper Kennegård1 upSweden Joakim Lagergren
2012NGLSweden Jesper Billing3 and 2Sweden Joakim Lagergren
2011NGLSweden Niklas Bruzelius2 and 1Sweden Mathias Johansson
2010NGLNorway Christian Aronsen21 holesSweden Tony Edlund
2009NGLSweden Tony Edlund2 and 1Sweden Wilhelm Schauman
2008NGLSweden Åke Nilsson3 and 2Norway Christian Aronsen
2007NGLSweden Andreas Andersson1 upSweden Niklas Bruzelius
2006NGLSweden Andreas Ljunggren (a)1 upSweden Jonas Wåhlstedt (a)
2005NGLSweden Mattias NilssonSweden David Jonsson
2004NGLSweden Magnus A. Carlsson3 and 2Sweden Per Larsson (a)
2003NGLSweden Andreaz Lindberg3 and 2Sweden Jonas Wåhlstedt (a)
2002NGLSweden Fredrik Orest4 and 2Sweden Markus Westerberg
2001NGLSweden Fredrik Widmark19 holesSweden Yngve Nilsson
2000NGLSweden Björn Pettersson1 upSweden Johan Möller
Öhrlings Swedish Matchplay
1999CHASweden Kalle Brink19 holesSweden Henrik Stenson
1998CHAUnited States Kevin Carissimi2 and 1Sweden Mattias Eliasson
1997CHAUnited States Gregory Garbero2 upNew Zealand Elliot Boult
SM Match Play
1996CHASweden Adam Mednick2 and 1Sweden Freddie Jacobson
1995CHASweden Peter Thörn4 and 2Sweden Niclas Björnsson
1994CHASweden Per Nyman1 upSweden Joakim Grönhagen
1993CHANorway Per Haugsrud2 and 1Sweden Joakim Nilsson
1992CHAArgentina José Cantero2 upSweden Kenny Cross
1991CHASweden Mathias Grönberg19 holesSweden Mats Sterner
1990CHARepublic of Ireland Eoghan O'Connell3 and 2Sweden Per-Ulrik Johansson
1989CHASweden Magnus Grankvist (2)2 and 1Sweden Yngve Nilsson
SM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup
1988SWESweden Mikael Krantz1 upSweden Anders Gillner
1987SWESweden Carl-Magnus Strömberg1 upSweden Johan Ryström
1986SWESweden Magnus Grankvist3 and 2Sweden John Lindberg
Svenska Mästerskapet Match Play[lower-alpha 2]
1985Sweden Yngve Nilsson (a)2 and 1Sweden Mikael Krantz (a)
1984Sweden Mats Lanner2 and 1Sweden Magnus Persson
1983Sweden K-G Drotz4 and 2Sweden Thomas Andersson
1982Sweden Björn Svedin (2)6 and 5Sweden Torbjörn Antevik
1981Sweden Göran Knutsson (2)2 and 1Sweden Nils Lindeblad
1980Sweden Göran Knutsson2 and 1Sweden Jan Grönkwist
1979Sweden Björn Svedin2 and 1Sweden Jonas Brundin
1978Sweden Mikael Sorling (2)2 and 1Sweden Krister Kinell
1977Sweden Mikael Sorling4 and 2Sweden Anders Johnsson
1976Sweden Bo Häggström2 and 1Sweden Jan Svensson
1975Sweden Göran Lundqvist1 upSweden Olle Dahlgren
1974Sweden Jan Rube5 and 4Sweden Thomas Bergström
1973Sweden Magnus Lindberg5 and 4Sweden Jan Wågnert
1972Sweden Claes Jöhncke3 and 2Sweden Michael Örtegren
1971Sweden Hans Hedjerson (2)1 upSweden Jan Rube
1970Sweden Hans Hedjerson5 and 4Sweden Roy Syle
1969Sweden Jan Rosell (2)5 and 3Sweden Claes Lindholm
1968Sweden Jan Rosell1 upSweden Thure Holmström
1967Sweden Johan Jöhncke (2)5 and 4Sweden Thure Holmström
1966Sweden Thure Holmström8 and 7Sweden P. O. Johansson
1965Sweden Johan Jöhncke38 holesSweden Hans Hedjerson
1964Sweden Lennart Leinborn (3)4 and 3Sweden P. O. Johansson
1963Sweden Göran Göransson2 and 1Sweden Lars Hall
1962Sweden P. O. Johansson8 and 6Sweden Göran Stenport
1961Sweden Lennart Leinborn (2)4 and 3Sweden Bengt Möller
1960Sweden Rune Karlfeldt8 and 7Sweden Nils Gustavsson
1959Sweden Bengt Möller39 holesSweden Göran Lindeblad
1958Sweden Lennart Leinborn5 and 4Sweden Ola Bergqvist
1957Sweden Göran Lindeblad5 and 4Sweden Rune Karlfedt
1956Sweden Gustaf Adolf Bielke10 and 8Sweden Lennart Roos
1955Sweden Elis Werkell (6)3 and 2Sweden Göran Lindeblad
1954Sweden Gunnar Carlander4 and 2Sweden Ola Bergqvist
1953Sweden Elis Werkell (5)3 and 2Sweden Bengt Möller
1952Sweden Elis Werkell (4)8 and 7Sweden Carl-Reinhold Ulff
1951Sweden Bengt Carlsson1 upSweden Elis Werkell
1950Sweden Elis Werkell (3)5 and 4Sweden Jan Nathorst-Westfelt
1949Sweden Elis Werkell (2)4 and 3Sweden Gunnar Friberg
1948Sweden Finn Sörvik (5)37 holesSweden Elis Werkell
1947Sweden Elis Werkell3 and 1Sweden Gustaf Adolf Bielke
1946Sweden Finn Sörvik (4)4 and 3Sweden Edvard Brändström
1945Sweden Finn Sörvik (3)9 and 8Sweden Eric Bengtsson
1944Sweden Finn Sörvik (2)3 and 2Sweden Nils Odqvist
1943Sweden Edvard Brändström1 upSweden Sten Arnberg
1942Sweden Erik Röhss3 and 2Sweden Nils Odqvist
1941Sweden Bo Herion3 and 2Sweden Erik Runfelt
1940: No tournament
1939Sweden Knut Sörvik5 and 4Sweden Hugo Runfelt
1938Sweden Sune Malmström (3)4 and 3Sweden Hugo Runfelt
1937Sweden Hugo Runfelt (8)2 and 1Sweden Erik Runfelt
1936Sweden Sune Malmström (2)6 and 5Sweden Elof Runfelt
1935Sweden Hugo Runfelt (7)2 upSweden Stig Boström
1934Sweden Erik Runfelt (6)3 and 1Sweden Gunnar Peterson
1933Sweden Stig Boström5 and 4Sweden Gunnar Edstrand
1932Sweden Sune Malmström6 and 4Sweden Georg Svensson
1925–1931: No tournament
1924Sweden Gunnar Edstrand (2)8 and 7Sweden Erik Thorén
1923Sweden Gunnar Edstrand8 and 7Sweden Elof Runfelt
1922Sweden Carl Rydbeck (3)6 and 5Sweden Gunnar Edstrand
1921Sweden Erik Runfelt (5)6 and 5Sweden Knut Lignell
1920Sweden Carl Rydbeck (2)6 and 5Sweden Georg Pettersson
1919Sweden Hans Beck-Friis (2)1 upSweden Erik Runfelt
1918Sweden Erik Runfelt (4)9 and 7Sweden Hans Beck-Friis
1917Sweden Erik Runfelt (3)2 upSweden Hans Beck-Friis
1916Sweden Hans Beck-Friis11 and 9Sweden Gunnar Bauer
1915Sweden Carl Rydbeck8 and 6Sweden Hans Beck-Friis
1914Sweden Knut Lignell37 holesSweden Georg Pettersson
1913Sweden Erik Runfelt (2)6 and 4Sweden Carl Rydbeck
1912Sweden Erik Runfelt13 and 11Sweden Carl Rydbeck
1911Sweden Tor Törnsten (5)3 and 2Sweden Erik Runfelt
1910Sweden Tor Törnsten (4)37 holesSweden Erik Runfelt
1909Sweden Tor Törnsten (3)4 and 2Sweden D. von Braun
1908Sweden J. Harvey9 and 8Sweden Tor Törnsten
1907Sweden Tor Törnsten (2)11 and 10Sweden Viktor Setterberg
1906Sweden Tor Törnsten4 and 2Sweden Viktor Setterberg
1905Sweden Andrew Armstrong3 and 1Sweden Viktor Setterberg
1904Sweden Teodor Åkermark8 and 6Sweden Viktor Setterberg

Women's winners

YearWinner
SM Match Play
2022Germany Patricia Isabel Schmidt
2021Sweden Sofie Bringner
2020Sweden Linn Grant (a)
2019Sweden Emma Svensson
2018Sweden Lisa Pettersson
2017Sweden Lynn Carlsson
2016Sweden Johanna Björk
2015Sweden Camilla Lennarth
2014Sweden Natalie Wille
2013Sweden Anjelika Hammar
2012Sweden Lina Boqvist
2011Sweden Cissi Wahlberg
2010Sweden Lotta Wahlin
2009Sweden Louise Larsson
2008Sweden Anna Nordqvist (a)
2007Denmark Julie Tvede
2006Sweden Caroline Hedwall (a)
SM i Match Play
2005Sweden Louise Stahle
2004Sweden Maria Bodén
2003Sweden Linda Wessberg
2002Finland Rikka Hakkarainen
2001Sweden Cecilia Sjöblom
2000Sweden Isabelle Rosberg
Öhrlings Swedish Matchplay
1999Sweden Filippa Helmersson
1998Sweden Helene Koch
1997Sweden Catrin Nilsmark
1996Sweden Anna Berg (a)
SM Match Play
1995Sweden Mia Löjdahl (a)
1994Sweden Maria Hjorth (a) (2)
1993Sweden Maria Hjorth (a)
1992Sweden Carin Hjalmarsson
1991Sweden Linda Ericsson (a)
1990Sweden Jeniffer Allmark (a)
Svenska Mästerskapet Match Play
1989Sweden Pia Nilsson
1988Sweden Helen Alfredsson (a) (3)
SM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup
1987Sweden Helen Alfredsson (a) (2)
1986Sweden Helen Alfredsson (a)
Svenska Mästerskapet Match Play[lower-alpha 3]
1985Sweden Sofia Grönberg (a)
1984Sweden Liselotte Neumann (a)
1983Sweden Gisela Linnér
1982Sweden Marie Wennersten (2)
1981Sweden Marie Wennersten
1980Sweden Liv Wollin (10)
1979Sweden Hillewi Hagström
1978Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund (2)
1977Sweden Kärstin Ehrnlund
1976Sweden Liv Wollin (9)
1975Sweden Eva Cedervall
1974Sweden Monica Andersson
1973Sweden Liv Wollin (8)
1972Sweden Liv Wollin (7)
1971Sweden Louise Wingård
1970Sweden Birgit Forssman
1969Sweden Liv Forsell (6)
1968Sweden Liv Forsell (5)
1967Sweden Liv Forsell (4)
1966Sweden Liv Forsell (3)
1965Sweden Cecilia Perslow
1964Sweden Liv Forsell (2)
1963Sweden Liv Forsell
1962Sweden Ann-Marie Brynolf
1961Sweden Ann-Katrin Svensson (2)
1960Sweden Britt Mattsson (8)
1959Sweden Marianne Bergengren (2)
1958Sweden Marianne Bergengren
1957Sweden Britt Mattsson (7)
1956Sweden Britt Mattsson (6)
1955Sweden Ann-Katrin Svensson
1954Sweden Gertrud Ahlberg
1953Sweden Britt Mattsson (5)
1952Sweden Britt Mattsson (4)
1951Sweden Britt Mattsson (3)
1950Sweden Britt Mattsson (2)
1949Sweden Britt Mattsson
1948Sweden Nancy Runfelt (3)
1947Sweden Cisela Lundberg
1946Sweden Nancy Runfelt (2)
1945Sweden Ann-Kersti Svensson (3)
1944Sweden Maud Röhss (3)
1943Sweden Ann-Marie Brynolf
1942Sweden Maud Röhss (2)
1941Sweden Maud Röhss
1940 No tournament
1939Sweden Nancy Runfelt
1938Sweden Ann-Kersti Swenson (2)
1937Sweden Karin Bauer (5)
1936Sweden Ellis Janzon
1935Sweden Karin Bauer (4)
1934Sweden Ann-Kersti Swenson
1933Sweden Karin Bauer (3)
1932Sweden Karin Bauer (2)
1925–31 No tournament
1924Sweden Els-Brita Hammer
1923No tournament
1922SwedenKarin Bauer
1921No tournament
1920
1919
1918Sweden Rosa Runfelt
1917No tournament
1916
1915
1914Sweden Viveka Rosencrantz (2)
1913No tournament
1912
1911Sweden Viveka Rosencrantz
1910No tournament
1909
1908
1907
1906
1905
1904

See also

Notes

  1. CHA − Challenge Tour; NGL − Nordic Golf League; SWE − Swedish Golf Tour.
  2. Until 1983 and in 1985, the SM Match Play was an amateur tournament.
  3. Until 1983 and in 1985, the SM Match Play was an amateur tournament.

References

  1. Wille to defend SM Title, Swedish Golf Federation, 22 June 2015
  2. Jansson, Anders (1979). Golf - Den gröna sporten [Golf - The green sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 14–24, 172–173, 193–194. ISBN 9172603283.
  3. Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf – Den stora sporten [Golf – The Great Sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 212–215, 218–220. ISBN 91-86818007.
  4. SM Match Changes Format, Svensk Golf, 25 June 2012
  5. Bergman, Tobias (August 2005). "Mastersplatsen Nilssons belöning" [A start at the Scandinavian Masters, the reward for Nilsson] (in Swedish). No. 8. Swedish Golf Federation. p. 110. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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