Norwegian National Golf Championship

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Norwegian champion Kongepokal

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]

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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]

Winners

YearVenueWomen's championAffiliationMen's championAffiliation
2022Gamle Fredrikstad Vilde Marie Nystrøm (a)Stavanger Michael Alexander Mjaaseth (a)Oslo
2021Miklagard Julie Boysen Hillestad Miklagard Andreas Halvorsen Larvik
2020Holtsmark Celine Borge Vestfold Kristian Krogh Drammen
2019Losby Dorthea Forbrigd Oslo Kevin André Wright Miklagard
2018Sola Karoline Stormo Arendal og omegn Markus Braadlie Miklagard
2017Atlungstad Karoline Lund Losby Mikkel Antonsen Drøbak
2016Skjeberg Tonje Daffinrud Vestfold Ole Berge Ramsnes Stavanger
2015Borre Marthe Wold Stavanger Aksel Kristoffer Olsen Stavanger
2014Tyrifjord Mariell Bruun Larvik Viktor Hovland Drøbak
2013StiklestadCesilie HagenDrammenElias Bertheussen (2/2)Trondheim
2012Oslo Marita Engzelius (3/3)OsloElias Bertheussen (1/2)Trondheim
2011BjaavannSolveig HelgesenBjørnefjordenAndreas GjestebyDrammen
2010Byneset Marita Engzelius (2/3)Oslo Espen Kofstad (2/2)Losby
2009MelandRachel RaastadKjekstad Knut Børsheim Fana
2008VestfoldLene Krog (2/2)Drammen Espen Kofstad (1/2)Losby
2007Onsøy Marita Engzelius (1/3)OsloLars Petter BrovoldOnsøy
2006StavangerMonica Gundersrud (2/2)ElverumAndré ThorsenSola
2005SorknesMonica Gundersrud (1/2)ElverumØyvind Rojahn (2/2)Moss & Rygge
2004LosbyJune BolmeLosby Eirik Tage Johansen (3/3)Stavanger
2003SolaLene Krog (1/2)Drammen Eirik Tage Johansen (2/3)Stavanger
2002ArendalCamilla Guriby HillandBærumTorstein NævestadOslo
2001HaugerIngrid MartensSorknes Eirik Tage Johansen (1/3)Stavanger
2000Grenland Suzann Pettersen (5/5)Oslo Jan-Are Larsen Borregaard
1999Oslo Suzann Pettersen (4/5)OsloPeter KaenscheHauger
1998Larvik Suzann Pettersen (3/5)OsloKristian Svalheim (2/2)Kristiansand
1997Stavanger Suzann Pettersen (2/5)OsloMorten HæraasKristiansand
1996Borre Suzann Pettersen (1/5)Oslo Henrik Bjørnstad Oslo
1995Nes Verk Vibeke Stensrud (4/4)OsloKnut Ekjord (3/3)Oslo
1994Vestfold Cecilie Lundgreen BorregaardKnut Ekjord (2/3)Oslo
1993Elverum Vibeke Stensrud (3/4)OsloKristian Svalheim (1/2)Kristiansand
1992StavangerChristine NorvangBorregaardKnut Ekjord (1/3)Oslo
1991Oslo Vibeke Stensrud (2/4)OsloØyvind Rojahn (1/2)Borregaard
1990Borre Vibeke Stensrud (1/4)OsloBjørn HageBergen
1989StavangerAnna Dønnestad (5/5)OsloTore Chr. Sviland (4/4)Stavanger
1988OsloElizabeth VinterOsloThomas NielsenOslo
1987VestfoldElin Malde (2/2)StavangerTom EdsethOslo
1986StavangerElin Malde (1/2)StavangerTom Fredriksen (2/2)Stavanger
1985OsloAnna Dønnestad (4/5)OsloEric BjerkholtOslo
1984VestfoldAnna Dønnestad (3/5)OsloTom Fredriksen (1/2)Stavanger
1983OsloJannicke NielsenOsloGard MidtvågeBorregaard
1982StavangerAnna Dønnestad (2/5)OsloTore Chr. Sviland (3/4)Stavanger
1981VestfoldAnna Dønnestad (1/5)OsloRagnvald RisanTrondheim
1980OsloLilly Gulliksen (3/3)OsloTore Chr. Sviland (2/4)Stavanger
1979StavangerLilly Gulliksen (2/3)OsloTore Chr. Sviland (1/4)Stavanger
1978OsloMette Reuss (6/6)OsloErik Dønnestad (3/3)Oslo
1977StavangerLilly Gulliksen (1/3)OsloLeif RamsnesStavanger
1976OsloMette Reuss (5/6)OsloAlexander M. Vik (2/2)Oslo
1975StavangerMette Reuss (4/6)OsloPer BergeBergen
1974OsloVivi Marstrand (2/2)TrondheimJohan J. Horn (2/2)Bergen
1973StavangerMette Rinde (3/6)OsloAlexander M. Vik (1/2)Oslo
1972OsloMette Rinde (2/6)OsloErik Dønnestad (2/3)Oslo
1971StavangerMette Rinde (1/6)OsloSvein KnutsenStavanger
1970TrondheimBøbban Bjørge (3/3)OsloYngve EriksenBorregaard
1969OsloBøbban Bjørge (2/3)OsloPer Heidenreich (2/2)Oslo
1968OsloBøbban Bjørge (1/3)OsloPer Heidenreich (1/2)Oslo
1967StavangerVivi Horn (1/2)OsloErik Dønnestad (1/3)Oslo
1966VestfoldAnniken Langaard (8/8)OsloJohan J. Horn (1/2)Bergen
1965OsloAnniken Langaard (7/8)OsloJohn Johansen (6/6)Oslo
1964StavangerAnniken Langaard (6/8)OsloJan Aaseth (2/2)Oslo
1963OsloAnniken Langaard (5/8)OsloArve Pedersen (2/2)Oslo
1962StavangerAnniken Langaard (4/8)OsloJohn Johansen (5/6)Oslo
1961OsloAnniken Langaard (3/8)OsloJan Aaseth (1/2)Oslo
1960BergenAnniken Langaard (2/8)OsloJohn Johansen (4/6)Oslo
1959TrondheimAnniken Bruusgaard (1/8)OsloJohn Johansen (3/6)Oslo
1958OsloAasta Wahlstrøm (3/3)OsloArve Pedersen (1/2)Oslo
1957Aasta Wahlstrøm (2/3)OsloJohn Johansen (2/6)Oslo
1956OsloAasta Wahlstrøm (1/3)OsloJohn Johansen (1/6)Oslo

Source: [3]

Multiple winners

Women

WinnerWins
Anniken Langaard (née Bruusgaard)8
Mette Reuss (née Rinde)6
Anna Dønnestad5
Suzann Pettersen 5
Vibeke Stensrud4
Bøbban Bjørge3
Marita Engzelius3
Lilly Gulliksen3
Aasta Wahlstrøm3
Monica Gundersrud2
Lene Krog2
Elin Malde2
Vivi Marstrand (née Horn)2

Men

WinnerWins
John Johansen6
Tore Chr. Sviland4
Erik Dønnestad3
Knut Ekjord3
Eirik Tage Johansen 3
Jan Aaseth2
Elias Bertheussen2
Tom Fredriksen2
Per Heidenreich2
Johan J. Horn2
Espen Kofstad 2
Arve Pedersen2
Øyvind Rojahn2
Kristian Svalheim2
Alexander Vik2

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