European Amateur

The European Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament. It is played at various locations throughout Europe. It is organized by the European Golf Association and was first played in 1986. It is one of the "Elite" tournaments recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

The winner receives an invitation to the next Open Championship, provided they maintain their amateur status prior to the Open. Before 2016 the European Amateur was played after the Open and the invitation was for the next year's Open. Since 2017 the European Amateur has been played before the Open and the invitation applies to the current year. Both 2016 and 2017 winners received entry to the 2017 Open.

Winners
YearVenueLocationPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
2019Diamond Country ClubAustriaMatthias Schmid Germany273−153 strokes Euan Walker
2018Royal Hague G&CCNetherlandsNicolai Højgaard Denmark281−71 stroke Robin Dawson
Viktor Hovland
Jerry Ji
Mitch Waite
2017Walton Heath Golf ClubEnglandAlfie Plant England273−15Playoff Luca Cianchetti
Lorenzo Scalise
2016Estonian G&CCEstoniaLuca Cianchetti Italy272−16Playoff Viktor Hovland
2015Penati Golf ResortSlovakiaStefano Mazzoli Italy269−191 stroke Gary Hurley
2014The Duke's St AndrewsScotlandAshley Chesters England282−23 strokes Gary Hurley
Max Röhrig
2013Real Club de Golf El PratSpainAshley Chesters England284−41 stroke David Morago
2012Carton HouseIrelandRhys Pugh Wales277−111 stroke James Frazer
2011Halmstad Golf ClubSwedenManuel Trappel Austria278−10Playoff Steven Brown
2010Vanajanlinna G&CCFinlandLucas Bjerregaard Denmark273−151 stroke Tommy Fleetwood
Andrea Pavan
2009Golf de ChantillyFranceVictor Dubuisson France2771 stroke Ross Kellett
2008Esbjerg Golf ClubDenmarkStephan Gross Germany2801 stroke Richard Kind
2007Sporting Club BerlinGermanyBenjamin Hébert France277Playoff Joel Sjöholm
2006Biella Golf ClubItalyRory McIlroy Northern Ireland2743 strokes Steve Lewton
2005Antwerp G&CC RinkvenBelgiumMarius Thorp Norway2801 stroke Rafa Cabrera-Bello
Matthew Cryer
2004Skövde Golf ClubSwedenMatthew Richardson England2731 stroke Gary Lockerbie
2003Nairn Golf ClubScotlandBrian McElhinney Ireland2831 stroke Pablo Martín
Matthew Richardson
Michael Thannhäuser
2002Troia Golf ClubPortugalRaphaël Pellicioli France2845 strokes James Heath
2001Odense Eventyr GolfDenmarkStephen Browne Ireland270−185 strokes Stuart Wilson
2000Styrian GC MurhofAustriaCarl Pettersson Sweden263−255 strokes Panu Kylliäinen
Graeme McDowell
1999Celtic ManorWalesGrégory Havret France207−92 strokes Barry Hume
1998Golf du MédocFrancePaddy Gribben Ireland274−102 strokes Craig Williams
Gary Wolstenholme
1997Domaine ImpérialSwitzerlandDidier de Vooght Belgium278−103 strokes Luke Donald
Robert Duck
Sergio García
1996Karlstad Golf ClubSwedenDaniel Olsson Sweden276−81 stroke Barclay Howard
Maarten Lafeber
1995El Prat Golf ClubSpainSergio García Spain276−121 stroke Mattias Eliasson
1994Aura Golf ClubFinlandStephen Gallacher Scotland278−62 strokes Lee S. James
Gordon Sherry
1993Dalmahoy Hotel G&CCScotlandMorten Backhausen Denmark276Playoff Lee Westwood
1992Le Querce Golf ClubItalyMassimo Scarpa Italy284−44 strokes Fredrik Andersson
Bradley Dredge
1991Hillside Golf ClubEnglandJim Payne England2814 strokes Álvaro Prat
1990Aalborg Golf ClubDenmarkKlas Eriksson Sweden2795 strokes Paul Moloney
1989No tournament
1988Falkenstein Golf ClubGermanyDavid Ecob Australia284E1 stroke Christian Hardin
Borja Queipo de Llano
1987No tournament
1986Eindhoven Golf ClubNetherlandsAnders Haglund Sweden2823 strokes David Gilford

In 2017 Plant won with a birdie at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff after he and Cianchetti had earlier tied a three-hole playoff at level par, Scalise being eliminated at one-over-par. In 2016 Cianchetti won with a par at the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff after he and Hovland had earlier tied a three-hole playoff. In 2010 Trappel won the three-hole play-off. In 1993 Backhausen won the three-hole play-off by two shots.


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