McGregor Trophy

McGregor Trophy
Tournament information
Location Kedleston, Derbyshire, England
Established 1982
Course(s) Kedleston Park Golf Club (2018)
Organised by England Golf
Format Stroke play
Month played July
Current champion
England Conor Gough

The McGregor Trophy is the English Boys Under 16 Open Amateur Stroke-Play Championship. It was founded in 1982.

History

The event was founded as a boys golf tournament in 1982 at the Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club by Roy Case, later to become president of the English Golf Union.[1] The trophy was donated by Matt and Kathy McGregor, former captains of the club.[1] The competition was adopted in 1993 by the English Golf Union as the English Boys Under 16 Open Amateur Stroke-Play Championship.[2] It is now played at various venues around England, but returns to Radcliffe-on-Trent Golf Club at five year intervals reflecting the inauguration of the trophy at this course.

Format

The championship is open to golfers of all nationalities in possession of a playing handicap not exceeding 4.4 under the CONGU Unified Handicapping System or a comparable scheme operated by a recognised overseas Golf Union, Federation or Association. It consists of 72 holes of stroke play over three days, 18 holes being played on each of the first two days. After 36 holes, the leading 40 competitors and all those tying for 40th place play a further 36 holes on the third day.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerVenueScore
2018Conor GoughKedleston Park Golf Club281
2017Joonas TurbaBurnham & Berrow GC286
2016Rasmus HøjgaardRoyal Ashdown Forest281
2015Ignacio PuenteWallasey GC287
2014John AxelsenRadcliffe on Trent GC274
2013Marco PengeSeacroft GC283
2012Jake StoreyTrevose GC285
2011Jack HermestonSouth Moor GC281
2010Toby TreePrinces GC290
2009Sebastian Crookall-NixonRadcliffe on Trent GC279
2008Sebastian Crookall-NixonHighpost GC278
2007Adam CarsonSouthport & Ainsdale GC218
2006Oscar SharpeWorthing (Lower) GC287
2005Adam MyersRadcliffe on Trent GC286
2004Oliver FisherDudsbury GC290
2003Wouter de VriesRotherham GC281
2002Matthew BaldwinSherringham GC289
2001Paul WaringRadcliffe on Trent GC212
2000Michael SkeltonWoodbury Park GC289
1999James HeathFairhaven GC280
1998Yasin AliRadcliffe on Trent GC280
1997Roberto PaolilloRadcliffe on Trent GC285
1996Edoardo MolinariRadcliffe on Trent GC291
1995Justin RoseRadcliffe on Trent GC287
1994Graeme StormRadcliffe on Trent GC291
1993Kurt BridgenRadcliffe on Trent GC290
1992Steve WebsterRadcliffe on Trent GC290
1991Jonathon BromleyRadcliffe on Trent GC286
1990David TurnbillRadcliffe on Trent GC283
1989Steven WeirRadcliffe on Trent GC292
1988Phil EdwardsRadcliffe on Trent GC306
1987Jim PayneRadcliffe on Trent GC221
1986Jim PayneRadcliffe on Trent GC294
1985Heath LinacreRadcliffe on Trent GC304
1984Mark NunnRadcliffe on Trent GC286
1983Shaun SmithRadcliffe on Trent GC295
1982Martin LongRadcliffe on Trent GC151

In 1982 the trophy was played over 36 holes. In 1987, 2001 and 2007 the event was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

Source:[3]

Notable winners

A number of golfers who have won the McGregor Trophy have progressed to successful professional careers, including the 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, Edoardo Molinari, who played in the 2010 Ryder Cup, and European Tour winners Jim Payne, Steve Webster, Graeme Storm, and Oliver Fisher.

References

  1. 1 2 Case, Roy (2012). The McGregor Story: The First Thirty Years. Author House. ISBN 978-1477229675.
  2. 1 2 Boys' Under 16 Open Stroke Play (McGregor Trophy) & Nations Cup
  3. ↑ Previous Winners
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