Women's Senior Amateur

The Women's Senior Amateur, also known as the Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship, is a golf tournament organized annually by The R&A. The championship is open to players aged 50 years and over, and was first played in 1981. The event is played over 54 holes, although it was played over 36 holes up to 1985.[1]

The Women's Senior Amateur
Tournament information
LocationUnited Kingdom
Established1981
Organized byThe R&A (Previously the Ladies Golf Union)
Format54-hole stroke play
Month playedSeptember
Current champion
Aileen Greenfield

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.
2021Ashridge Aileen Greenfield229PO Catherine Rawthore[3]
2020No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Royal St David's  Lara Tennant 222 Sylvie Van Molle[4]
2018 Crail  Laura Webb 140[lower-alpha 1] Catherine Rawthore[5]
2017Royal Belfast Macarena Campomanes218 Sue Wooster[6]
2016Caldy Laura Webb219 Julie Brown[7]
2015Prestatyn Julie Brown225 Gertie McMullen[8]
2014Royal Dornoch Catherine Rawthore227 Mary Smith[9]
2013Royal Portrush Ann Lewis160[lower-alpha 1] Minna Kaarnalahti
Sheena McElroy		[10]
2012Hunstanton Katherine Russell234PO Pat Doran[11]
2011Belvoir Park Felicity Christine230 Pat Doran[12]
2010West Kilbride Beverley New235 Pat Doran[13]
2009Pyle & Kenfig Vicki Thomas232 Rozalyn Adams[14]
2008Hilton Templepatrick Chris Utermarck231PO Susan Dye[15]
2007Copt Heath Alison Murdoch229 Rozalyn Adams
Christine Quinn		[16]
2006Dumfries & County Christine Quinn224 Viveca Hoff[17]
2005Newport Eva Ansgarius226 Viveca Hoff[18]
2004Portstewart Eva Ansgarius246 Ruth Lindley[19]
2003South Staffs Christina Birke226 Sue Pidgeon[20]
2002Longniddry Ros Page229 Christina Birke[21]
2001Aberdovey Mary McKenna230 Ros Page[22]
2000West Kilbride Birthe Mogensen242 Diane Williams
1999Malone Angela Uzielli229 Valerie Hassett
1998Powfoot Angela Uzielli227 Valerie Hassett
1997Frilford Heath Toni Wiesner231 Valerie Hassett
1996Pyle & Kenfig Valerie Hassett236 Angela Uzielli[23]
1995Blairgowrie Angela Uzielli152 Diane Williams
1994Notts Ladies Diane Williams154 Jill Thornhill
1993Ashburnham Jill Thornhill155 Hilary Kaye
Angela Uzielli
1992Stratford-upon-Avon Angela Uzielli148 Catherine Bailey[2][24]
1991Ladybank Angela Uzielli154 Catherine Bailey[25]
1990Harrrogate Angela Uzielli153 Anne Thompson[26]
1989Wrexham Catherine Bailey149 Ann Howard
Juliet Morgan		[27]
1988Littlestone Catherine Bailey156 Prue Riddiford[28]
1987Copt Heath Odile Semelaigne152 Bridget Jackson[29]
1986Longniddry Prue Riddiford154 Catherine Bailey[30]
1985Prestatyn Gerry Costello158 Anne Biggs
Prue Riddiford		[31]
1984Woodbridge Odile Semelaigne152 Prue Riddiford[32]
1983Troon Portland Margaret Birtwistle167 Prue Riddiford[33]
1982Ilkley Prue Riddiford161 Brenda King[34]
1981Formby Ladies' Brenda King159 Peggy Carrick
Jean McIntyre		[35]
  1. Tournament reduced to 36 holes due to adverse weather conditions.

Source:[36]

See also

References
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  2. "Senior's British Open - remembering late Angela Uzielli". The R&A. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. "2021 R&A Womens Senior Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. "2019 R&A Womens Senior Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. "2018 Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. "2017 Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. "2016 LGU Yearbook". Ladies Golf Union. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2015". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  9. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2014". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  10. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2013". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2012". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  12. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2011". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  13. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2010". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  14. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2009". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  15. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2008". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  16. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2007". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  17. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2006". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  18. "Senior Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship 2005". LGU. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  19. "Pamela Williamson joint eighth in senior women's open". GillianKirkwood. 23 September 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  20. "British Senior Women's Open Amateur Championship". KirkwoodGolf. 26 September 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  21. "British Senior Ladies Open Amateur Championship". GillianKirkwood. 26 September 2002. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  22. "McKenna's gold in British Seniors". The Irish Independent. 28 September 2001. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  23. "Hassett is British seniors champion". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  24. "Angela Uzielli". The Daily Telegraph. 1 October 1992.
  25. Mair, Lewine (3 October 1991). "Officials caught on the hop". The Daily Telegraph.
  26. Mair, Lewine (4 October 1990). "Makeshift title reward for Uzielli". The Daily Telegraph.
  27. Mair, Lewine (5 October 1989). "Bailey, 57, regains title by five strokes". The Daily Telegraph.
  28. "Victorious Bailey gives opponents the elbow". The Daily Telegraph. 6 October 1988.
  29. "Triumph for Semelaigne". The Daily Telegraph. 8 October 1987.
  30. Mair, Lewine (2 October 1986). "Champion iron shot is rewarded". The Daily Telegraph.
  31. Price, Elizabeth (10 October 1985). "Costello by one stroke". The Daily Telegraph.
  32. "British women's senior amat. open". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 1984.
  33. "Victory for Birtwistle". The Daily Telegraph. 14 October 1983.
  34. "Senior crown for Riddiford". The Daily Telegraph. 5 October 1982.
  35. "Mrs. King's title". The Daily Telegraph. 16 October 1982.
  36. "Past Winners". The R&A. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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