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 The 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Astor Trophy – Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Golf Australia. September 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand women's golf team create history by winning Astor Trophy". stuff.co.nz. 2 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Astor Trophy". Golf Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Australia wins its fifth Astor Trophy". Golf Australia. 16 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Great Britain and Ireland retain the Astor Trophy". KirkwoodGolf. 19 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Great Britain and Ireland retained the Astor Trophy". Womens Golf South Africa. 20 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Champions Britain beaten by Springboks on Final Day". Scottish Golf View. 11 May 2007.
  8. ↑ "Golf: Youthful golfers repay selection". nzherald.co.nz. 9 November 2003.
  9. ↑ Davies, Patricia (10 June 1991). "Long time between the drinks for British women's team". The Times. p. 35.
  10. ↑ "Reid has 67 to win $108,000". The Glasgow Herald . 26 October 1987. p. 10.
  11. ↑ "C'wealth crown won by Aussies". The Montreal Gazette . 15 August 1983. p. D–6.
  12. ↑ "Our golfers top Commonwealth". The Age . 15 August 1983. p. 28.
  13. ↑ "Golf Trophy to Canada". The Age . 1 October 1979. p. 26.
  14. ↑ "Britain Girls' Fifth Title". The Glasgow Herald . 30 June 1975. p. 19.
  15. ↑ "Britain Women keep Title". The Glasgow Herald . 27 September 1971. p. 5.
  16. ↑ "Britain women retain Commonwealth Title". The Glasgow Herald . 7 August 1967. p. 5.
  17. ↑ "Britain keep Women's Team Trophy – Commonwealth Tournament". The Glasgow Herald . 12 August 1963. p. 3.
  18. ↑ "Commonwealth title for Britain – Wins in All four Matches". The Glasgow Herald . 8 June 1959. p. 4.
  19. 1 2 "Astor Trophy" (PDF). Golf Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "LGU Yearbook 2016". Ladies Golf Union. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  21. ↑ "Women's representative players" (PDF). New Zealand golf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  22. ↑ Christensen, Phillip (1 November 1973). "19-year-old leads Aust to golf win". Sydney Morning Herald . p. 19.
  23. ↑ "Britain lose to Australia". The Glasgow Herald . 1 November 1973. p. 5.
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