Update on
THE R&A’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
The R&A has updated its plans for its 2020 amateur championships
and international matches.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some further changes have been
made to the schedule of events this summer.
The Women’s Amateur Championship will be played at West Lancashire
from 25-29 August instead of Kilmarnock (Barassie). The Ayrshire venue
will now host the 2021 championship from 8-12 June.
The Amateur Championship will be played solely at Royal Birkdale from
25-30 August.
The R&A Girls’ Amateur, Boys’ Amateur and Women’s Senior Amateur
championships have been cancelled.
The Curtis Cup has been rescheduled for 3-5 September 2021 at Conwy.
The revised schedule will create
a strong run of amateur events
beginning with the Brabazon Trophy
(18-21 August) and the English Women’s
Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship
(18-20 August) followed by The Amateur
and Women’s Amateur championships and
then the European Amateur Championship
(2-5 September). The European Amateur
Team Championships will be played from
9-12 September and the European Ladies’
Amateur from 30 September to 3 October.
Duncan Weir, Executive Director – Golf
Development and Amateur Championships
at The R&A, said, “We have been working
hard to make sure we can deliver The Amateur
and Women’s Amateur championships in
August in as safe a manner as possible for
players and of�cials. With that in mind,
we plan to stage both championships at
neighbouring venues in the north west of
England so we can concentrate our resources
in one area.
“We look forward to staging these great
championships which will provide an
opportunity for the leading players to
compete at the highest level and, if eligible,
stake their claims for places in the Walker
and Curtis cups as well as other international
matches next year. We are also delighted to
con�rm the dates for the Curtis Cup match
and look forward to welcoming the players
of both teams to Conwy in 2021.”
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