Women's Senior Amateur

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]

The Women's Senior Amateur
Tournament information
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1981
Organised byThe R&A (Previously the Ladies Golf Union)
Format72-hole stroke play
Month playedSeptember
Current champion
England Jackie Foster

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
YearVenueWinnerScoreRunner(s)-upRef.
2023Woodhall SpaEngland Jackie Foster297England Emma Brown
2022Royal DornochCanada Terrill Samuel309United States Lara Tennant
2021AshridgeEngland Aileen Greenfield229POEngland Catherine Rawthore[3]
2020No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Royal St David's United States Lara Tennant 222Belgium Sylvie Van Molle[4]
2018 Crail Republic of Ireland Laura Webb 140[lower-alpha 1]England Catherine Rawthore[5]
2017Royal BelfastSpain Macarena Campomanes218Australia Sue Wooster[6]
2016CaldyRepublic of Ireland Laura Webb219England Julie Brown[7]
2015PrestatynEngland Julie Brown225Republic of Ireland Gertie McMullen[8]
2014Royal DornochEngland Catherine Rawthore227Scotland Mary Smith[9]
2013Royal PortrushWales Ann Lewis160[lower-alpha 1]Finland Minna Kaarnalahti
Republic of Ireland Sheena McElroy		[10]
2012HunstantonEngland Katherine Russell234PORepublic of Ireland Pat Doran[11]
2011Belvoir ParkEngland Felicity Christine230Republic of Ireland Pat Doran[12]
2010West KilbrideEngland Beverley New235Republic of Ireland Pat Doran[13]
2009Pyle & KenfigWales Vicki Thomas232England Rozalyn Adams[14]
2008Hilton TemplepatrickGermany Chris Utermarck231POEngland Susan Dye[15]
2007Copt HeathCanada Alison Murdoch229England Rozalyn Adams
England Christine Quinn		[16]
2006Dumfries & CountyEngland Christine Quinn224Sweden Viveca Hoff[17]
2005NewportSweden Eva Ansgarius226Sweden Viveca Hoff[18]
2004PortstewartSweden Eva Ansgarius246England Ruth Lindley[19]
2003South StaffsSweden Christina Birke226England Sue Pidgeon[20]
2002LongniddryEngland Ros Page229Sweden Christina Birke[21]
2001AberdoveyRepublic of Ireland Mary McKenna230England Ros Page[22]
2000West KilbrideDenmark Birthe Mogensen242Canada Diane Williams
1999MaloneEngland Angela Uzielli229Republic of Ireland Valerie Hassett
1998PowfootEngland Angela Uzielli227Republic of Ireland Valerie Hassett
1997Frilford HeathUnited States Toni Wiesner231Republic of Ireland Valerie Hassett
1996Pyle & KenfigRepublic of Ireland Valerie Hassett236England Angela Uzielli[23]
1995BlairgowrieEngland Angela Uzielli152Canada Diane Williams
1994Notts LadiesCanada Diane Williams154England Jill Thornhill
1993AshburnhamEngland Jill Thornhill155England Hilary Kaye
England Angela Uzielli
1992Stratford-upon-AvonEngland Angela Uzielli148England Catherine Bailey[2][24]
1991LadybankEngland Angela Uzielli154England Catherine Bailey[25]
1990HarrrogateEngland Angela Uzielli153England Anne Thompson[26]
1989WrexhamEngland Catherine Bailey149England Ann Howard
England Juliet Morgan		[27]
1988LittlestoneEngland Catherine Bailey156England Prue Riddiford[28]
1987Copt HeathFrance Odile Semelaigne152England Bridget Jackson[29]
1986LongniddryEngland Prue Riddiford154England Catherine Bailey[30]
1985PrestatynRepublic of Ireland Gerry Costello158England Anne Biggs
England Prue Riddiford		[31]
1984WoodbridgeFrance Odile Semelaigne152England Prue Riddiford[32]
1983Troon PortlandEngland Margaret Birtwistle167England Prue Riddiford[33]
1982IlkleyEngland Prue Riddiford161England Brenda King[34]
1981Formby Ladies'England Brenda King159England Peggy Carrick
England Jean McIntyre		[35]
  1. Tournament reduced to 36 holes due to adverse weather conditions.

Source:[36]

Future venues

See also

References
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  27. Mair, Lewine (5 October 1989). "Bailey, 57, regains title by five strokes". The Daily Telegraph.
  28. "Victorious Bailey gives opponents the elbow". The Daily Telegraph. 6 October 1988.
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