The Norwegian National Golf Championship is an annual golf tournament, played at various locations throughout Norway. It is organized by the Norwegian Golf Federation and was first played in 1956. The championship has been played as a 72-hole stroke-play event since 1968. Previously it was played as a match-play tournament. [1]
Since 1970 (men) and 1976 (women) the winner receives the Kongepokal , the King's Trophy, from Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports in recognition of their status as Norwegian champion. [1]
Currently, the tournament is open to both amateur and professional golfers, Norwegian citizens as well as foreign residents of Norway provided they have resided in Norway for a minimum period of one year prior to tournament start. [2]
Year | Venue | Women's champion | Affiliation | Men's champion | Affiliation |
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2022 | Gamle Fredrikstad | Vilde Marie Nystrøm (a) | Stavanger | Michael Alexander Mjaaseth (a) | Oslo |
2021 | Miklagard | Julie Boysen Hillestad | Miklagard | Andreas Halvorsen | Larvik |
2020 | Holtsmark | Celine Borge | Vestfold | Kristian Krogh | Drammen |
2019 | Losby | Dorthea Forbrigd | Oslo | Kevin André Wright | Miklagard |
2018 | Sola | Karoline Stormo | Arendal og omegn | Markus Braadlie | Miklagard |
2017 | Atlungstad | Karoline Lund | Losby | Mikkel Antonsen | Drøbak |
2016 | Skjeberg | Tonje Daffinrud | Vestfold | Ole Berge Ramsnes | Stavanger |
2015 | Borre | Marthe Wold | Stavanger | Aksel Kristoffer Olsen | Stavanger |
2014 | Tyrifjord | Mariell Bruun | Larvik | Viktor Hovland | Drøbak |
2013 | Stiklestad | Cesilie Hagen | Drammen | Elias Bertheussen (2/2) | Trondheim |
2012 | Oslo | Marita Engzelius (3/3) | Oslo | Elias Bertheussen (1/2) | Trondheim |
2011 | Bjaavann | Solveig Helgesen | Bjørnefjorden | Andreas Gjesteby | Drammen |
2010 | Byneset | Marita Engzelius (2/3) | Oslo | Espen Kofstad (2/2) | Losby |
2009 | Meland | Rachel Raastad | Kjekstad | Knut Børsheim | Fana |
2008 | Vestfold | Lene Krog (2/2) | Drammen | Espen Kofstad (1/2) | Losby |
2007 | Onsøy | Marita Engzelius (1/3) | Oslo | Lars Petter Brovold | Onsøy |
2006 | Stavanger | Monica Gundersrud (2/2) | Elverum | André Thorsen | Sola |
2005 | Sorknes | Monica Gundersrud (1/2) | Elverum | Øyvind Rojahn (2/2) | Moss & Rygge |
2004 | Losby | June Bolme | Losby | Eirik Tage Johansen (3/3) | Stavanger |
2003 | Sola | Lene Krog (1/2) | Drammen | Eirik Tage Johansen (2/3) | Stavanger |
2002 | Arendal | Camilla Guriby Hilland | Bærum | Torstein Nævestad | Oslo |
2001 | Hauger | Ingrid Martens | Sorknes | Eirik Tage Johansen (1/3) | Stavanger |
2000 | Grenland | Suzann Pettersen (5/5) | Oslo | Jan-Are Larsen | Borregaard |
1999 | Oslo | Suzann Pettersen (4/5) | Oslo | Peter Kaensche | Hauger |
1998 | Larvik | Suzann Pettersen (3/5) | Oslo | Kristian Svalheim (2/2) | Kristiansand |
1997 | Stavanger | Suzann Pettersen (2/5) | Oslo | Morten Hæraas | Kristiansand |
1996 | Borre | Suzann Pettersen (1/5) | Oslo | Henrik Bjørnstad | Oslo |
1995 | Nes Verk | Vibeke Stensrud (4/4) | Oslo | Knut Ekjord (3/3) | Oslo |
1994 | Vestfold | Cecilie Lundgreen | Borregaard | Knut Ekjord (2/3) | Oslo |
1993 | Elverum | Vibeke Stensrud (3/4) | Oslo | Kristian Svalheim (1/2) | Kristiansand |
1992 | Stavanger | Christine Norvang | Borregaard | Knut Ekjord (1/3) | Oslo |
1991 | Oslo | Vibeke Stensrud (2/4) | Oslo | Øyvind Rojahn (1/2) | Borregaard |
1990 | Borre | Vibeke Stensrud (1/4) | Oslo | Bjørn Hage | Bergen |
1989 | Stavanger | Anna Dønnestad (5/5) | Oslo | Tore Chr. Sviland (4/4) | Stavanger |
1988 | Oslo | Elizabeth Vinter | Oslo | Thomas Nielsen | Oslo |
1987 | Vestfold | Elin Malde (2/2) | Stavanger | Tom Edseth | Oslo |
1986 | Stavanger | Elin Malde (1/2) | Stavanger | Tom Fredriksen (2/2) | Stavanger |
1985 | Oslo | Anna Dønnestad (4/5) | Oslo | Eric Bjerkholt | Oslo |
1984 | Vestfold | Anna Dønnestad (3/5) | Oslo | Tom Fredriksen (1/2) | Stavanger |
1983 | Oslo | Jannicke Nielsen | Oslo | Gard Midtvåge | Borregaard |
1982 | Stavanger | Anna Dønnestad (2/5) | Oslo | Tore Chr. Sviland (3/4) | Stavanger |
1981 | Vestfold | Anna Dønnestad (1/5) | Oslo | Ragnvald Risan | Trondheim |
1980 | Oslo | Lilly Gulliksen (3/3) | Oslo | Tore Chr. Sviland (2/4) | Stavanger |
1979 | Stavanger | Lilly Gulliksen (2/3) | Oslo | Tore Chr. Sviland (1/4) | Stavanger |
1978 | Oslo | Mette Reuss (6/6) | Oslo | Erik Dønnestad (3/3) | Oslo |
1977 | Stavanger | Lilly Gulliksen (1/3) | Oslo | Leif Ramsnes | Stavanger |
1976 | Oslo | Mette Reuss (5/6) | Oslo | Alexander M. Vik (2/2) | Oslo |
1975 | Stavanger | Mette Reuss (4/6) | Oslo | Per Berge | Bergen |
1974 | Oslo | Vivi Marstrand (2/2) | Trondheim | Johan J. Horn (2/2) | Bergen |
1973 | Stavanger | Mette Rinde (3/6) | Oslo | Alexander M. Vik (1/2) | Oslo |
1972 | Oslo | Mette Rinde (2/6) | Oslo | Erik Dønnestad (2/3) | Oslo |
1971 | Stavanger | Mette Rinde (1/6) | Oslo | Svein Knutsen | Stavanger |
1970 | Trondheim | Bøbban Bjørge (3/3) | Oslo | Yngve Eriksen | Borregaard |
1969 | Oslo | Bøbban Bjørge (2/3) | Oslo | Per Heidenreich (2/2) | Oslo |
1968 | Oslo | Bøbban Bjørge (1/3) | Oslo | Per Heidenreich (1/2) | Oslo |
1967 | Stavanger | Vivi Horn (1/2) | Oslo | Erik Dønnestad (1/3) | Oslo |
1966 | Vestfold | Anniken Langaard (8/8) | Oslo | Johan J. Horn (1/2) | Bergen |
1965 | Oslo | Anniken Langaard (7/8) | Oslo | John Johansen (6/6) | Oslo |
1964 | Stavanger | Anniken Langaard (6/8) | Oslo | Jan Aaseth (2/2) | Oslo |
1963 | Oslo | Anniken Langaard (5/8) | Oslo | Arve Pedersen (2/2) | Oslo |
1962 | Stavanger | Anniken Langaard (4/8) | Oslo | John Johansen (5/6) | Oslo |
1961 | Oslo | Anniken Langaard (3/8) | Oslo | Jan Aaseth (1/2) | Oslo |
1960 | Bergen | Anniken Langaard (2/8) | Oslo | John Johansen (4/6) | Oslo |
1959 | Trondheim | Anniken Bruusgaard (1/8) | Oslo | John Johansen (3/6) | Oslo |
1958 | Oslo | Aasta Wahlstrøm (3/3) | Oslo | Arve Pedersen (1/2) | Oslo |
1957 | Aasta Wahlstrøm (2/3) | Oslo | John Johansen (2/6) | Oslo | |
1956 | Oslo | Aasta Wahlstrøm (1/3) | Oslo | John Johansen (1/6) | Oslo |
Source: [3]
Winner | Wins |
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Anniken Langaard (née Bruusgaard) | 8 |
Mette Reuss (née Rinde) | 6 |
Anna Dønnestad | 5 |
Suzann Pettersen | 5 |
Vibeke Stensrud | 4 |
Bøbban Bjørge | 3 |
Marita Engzelius | 3 |
Lilly Gulliksen | 3 |
Aasta Wahlstrøm | 3 |
Monica Gundersrud | 2 |
Lene Krog | 2 |
Elin Malde | 2 |
Vivi Marstrand (née Horn) | 2 |
Winner | Wins |
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John Johansen | 6 |
Tore Chr. Sviland | 4 |
Erik Dønnestad | 3 |
Knut Ekjord | 3 |
Eirik Tage Johansen | 3 |
Jan Aaseth | 2 |
Elias Bertheussen | 2 |
Tom Fredriksen | 2 |
Per Heidenreich | 2 |
Johan J. Horn | 2 |
Espen Kofstad | 2 |
Arve Pedersen | 2 |
Øyvind Rojahn | 2 |
Kristian Svalheim | 2 |
Alexander Vik | 2 |
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