Women's Senior Amateur

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The Women's Senior Amateur
Tournament information
Location United Kingdom
Established1981
Organised by The R&A (Previously the Ladies Golf Union)
Format72-hole stroke play
Month playedSeptember
Current champion
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nadene Gole

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]

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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.
2024 Saunton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nadene Gole 311PO Flag of England.svg Jackie Foster [3]
2023 Woodhall Spa Flag of England.svg Jackie Foster 297 Flag of England.svg Emma Brown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nadene Gole
2022 Royal Dornoch Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terrill Samuel 309 Flag of the United States.svg Lara Tennant
2021 Ashridge Flag of England.svg Aileen Greenfield 229PO Flag of England.svg Catherine Rawthore [4]
2020No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Royal St David's  Flag of the United States.svg Lara Tennant 222 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sylvie Van Molle [5]
2018  Crail  Flag of Ireland.svg Laura Webb 140 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of England.svg Catherine Rawthore [6]
2017 Royal Belfast Flag of Spain.svg Macarena Campomanes 218 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sue Wooster [7]
2016Caldy Flag of Ireland.svg Laura Webb 219 Flag of England.svg Julie Brown [8]
2015Prestatyn Flag of England.svg Julie Brown 225 Flag of Ireland.svg Gertie McMullen [9]
2014 Royal Dornoch Flag of England.svg Catherine Rawthore 227 Flag of Scotland.svg Mary Smith [10]
2013 Royal Portrush Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ann Lewis 160 [lower-alpha 1] Flag of Finland.svg Minna Kaarnalahti
Flag of Ireland.svg Sheena McElroy
[11]
2012 Hunstanton Flag of England.svg Katherine Russell 234PO Flag of Ireland.svg Pat Doran [12]
2011 Belvoir Park Flag of England.svg Felicity Christine 230 Flag of Ireland.svg Pat Doran [13]
2010West Kilbride Flag of England.svg Beverley New 235 Flag of Ireland.svg Pat Doran [14]
2009Pyle & Kenfig Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Vicki Thomas 232 Flag of England.svg Rozalyn Adams [15]
2008Hilton Templepatrick Flag of Germany.svg Chris Utermarck 231PO Flag of England.svg Susan Dye [16]
2007Copt Heath Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alison Murdoch 229 Flag of England.svg Rozalyn Adams
Flag of England.svg Christine Quinn
[17]
2006Dumfries & County Flag of England.svg Christine Quinn 224 Flag of Sweden.svg Viveca Hoff [18]
2005Newport Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Ansgarius 226 Flag of Sweden.svg Viveca Hoff [19]
2004 Portstewart Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Ansgarius 246 Flag of England.svg Ruth Lindley [20]
2003South Staffs Flag of Sweden.svg Christina Birke 226 Flag of England.svg Sue Pidgeon [21]
2002Longniddry Flag of England.svg Ros Page 229 Flag of Sweden.svg Christina Birke [22]
2001Aberdovey Flag of Ireland.svg Mary McKenna 230 Flag of England.svg Ros Page [23]
2000West Kilbride Flag of Denmark.svg Birthe Mogensen 242 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Diane Williams
1999 Malone Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 229 Flag of Ireland.svg Valerie Hassett
1998Powfoot Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 227 Flag of Ireland.svg Valerie Hassett
1997Frilford Heath Flag of the United States.svg Toni Wiesner 231 Flag of Ireland.svg Valerie Hassett
1996Pyle & Kenfig Flag of Ireland.svg Valerie Hassett 236 Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli [24]
1995Blairgowrie Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 152 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Diane Williams
1994Notts Ladies Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Diane Williams 154 Flag of England.svg Jill Thornhill
1993Ashburnham Flag of England.svg Jill Thornhill 155 Flag of England.svg Hilary Kaye
Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli
1992Stratford-upon-Avon Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 148 Flag of England.svg Catherine Bailey [2] [25]
1991Ladybank Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 154 Flag of England.svg Catherine Bailey [26]
1990Harrrogate Flag of England.svg Angela Uzielli 153 Flag of England.svg Anne Thompson [27]
1989Wrexham Flag of England.svg Catherine Bailey 149 Flag of England.svg Ann Howard
Flag of England.svg Juliet Morgan
[28]
1988Littlestone Flag of England.svg Catherine Bailey 156 Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford [29]
1987Copt Heath Flag of France.svg Odile Semelaigne 152 Flag of England.svg Bridget Jackson [30]
1986Longniddry Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford 154 Flag of England.svg Catherine Bailey [31]
1985Prestatyn Flag of Ireland.svg Gerry Costello 158 Flag of England.svg Anne Biggs
Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford
[32]
1984Woodbridge Flag of France.svg Odile Semelaigne 152 Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford [33]
1983Troon Portland Flag of England.svg Margaret Birtwistle 167 Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford [34]
1982Ilkley Flag of England.svg Prue Riddiford 161 Flag of England.svg Brenda King [35]
1981Formby Ladies' Flag of England.svg Brenda King 159 Flag of England.svg Peggy Carrick
Flag of England.svg Jean McIntyre
[36]
  1. 1 2 Tournament reduced to 36 holes due to adverse weather conditions.

Source: [37]

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