Astor Trophy

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Astor Trophy
Tournament information
Established1959
FormatTeam match play
Current champion
New Zealand

The Astor Trophy is a women's team golf tournament between teams of amateurs golfers from Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. It has been played every four years since 1959. From its foundation until 2007 it was called the Commonwealth Trophy. South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991. While it was called the Commonwealth Trophy, Irish golfers were not eligible. The trophy was presented by Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor.

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Format

Each team plays the other four teams. Two matches are played each day, the tournament lasting five days. Each match is contested over one day with foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon.

In 2019 there were four players in each team. Each match consisted of two foursomes and four singles. Previously there were five players in each team and each match consisted of two foursomes and five singles. The winner of the match receives 1 point while in a tied match each side receives ½ point. The cup is decided by the number of team matches won. In the event of a tie the order is decided by the number of individual matches won, including a half point for each halved match. If the team are still tied then the cup is tied. [1]

Results

YearDatesVenueWinnersRef
201928 Aug –1 Sep Royal Colwood Golf Club, CanadaFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand [2]
201512–16 Jan Grange Golf Club, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia [3] [4]
201115–19 Jun Fairhaven Golf Club, EnglandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain & Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland [5] [6]
20077–11 May Royal Johannesburg Golf Club, South AfricaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [7]
20034–8 Nov Remuera Golf Club, New ZealandFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia [8]
199930 Aug – 3 Sep Marine Drive Golf Club, CanadaFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
19954–8 Sep Royal Sydney Golf Club, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
19916–8 Jun Northumberland Golf Club, EnglandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [9]
198722–24 Oct Christchurch Golf Club, New ZealandFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [10]
198311–13 Aug Glendale Golf and Country Club, CanadaFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia [11] [12]
197927–29 Sep Lake Karrinyup Golf Club, AustraliaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada [13]
197526–28 Jun Ganton Golf Club, EnglandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [14]
197123–25 Sep St Andrews of Hamilton, New ZealandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [15]
19673–5 Aug Hamilton Golf and Country Club, CanadaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [16]
19638–10 Aug Royal Melbourne Golf Club, AustraliaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [17]
19592–6 Jun Old Course at St Andrews, ScotlandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain [18]

South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991.

Source: [19]

Teams

Australia

Source: [19]

Canada

Great Britain (and Ireland)

Source: [20]

New Zealand

Source: [21]

South Africa

Similar events

In 1973, Australia hosted a similar tournament, the Women's International Series, at Royal Sydney, played from 27 to 31 October. Five teams competed, Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan and New Zealand. Australia won the event with 3 wins ahead of New Zealand. [22] [23]

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